Aberafan Centre facts for kids
The Aberafan Shopping Centre is a popular indoor shopping mall located in Port Talbot, Wales. It's the only one of its kind in the town! This shopping centre has a huge space, about 24,100 square metres (or 259,410 square feet), and is home to over sixty shops spread across two levels. It also has the main library for Port Talbot.
The centre was built in the 1970s. It was updated in the late 1990s to make it more modern. Before the shopping centre, this area was part of the old town centre. Many buildings were taken down between 1971 and 1976 to make way for a part of the M4 motorway.
When the Aberafan Shopping Centre first opened, it had a special market area. Local traders used to sell their goods there. This new market replaced an older covered market that had been around since 1848! The town's library also moved into the shopping centre in 1997.
What Can You Find Inside?
The Aberafan Shopping Centre has many well-known stores where you can find lots of different things.
- Wilko
- Home Bargains
- Boots
- JD Sports
- Superdrug
- Poundland
- Clinton Cards
- Iceland
- New Look
- Argos
You can also find many smaller, unique shops like Holland & Barrett.
Aberafan House: A Tall Neighbour
Right next to the Aberafan Shopping Centre, you can see a tall concrete building called Aberafan House. This building stands out, especially if you're driving through Port Talbot on the M4 motorway. It's used by both government offices and private businesses.
Getting There by Train
If you want to visit the Aberafan Shopping Centre by train, the closest station is:
- Port Talbot Parkway
