Newport, Principal area in South Wales, Great Britain.
Description
Newport is a principal area in South Wales that sits along the River Usk as it opens toward the Severn Estuary. The city features a mix of urban neighborhoods and suburban zones, with a medieval castle standing as a historic landmark within its center.
History
The settlement formed around 1126 when a castle was built to fortify the location. By the 1800s, it became a major export port for coal, transforming the area into an industrial center.
Culture
The Riverfront Arts Centre serves as a gathering place where people come together for performances and exhibitions throughout the year. This venue reflects how the community uses public spaces for entertainment and cultural expression.
Practical
The city connects well through its railway station on the Great Western Main Line and has direct access to the M4 motorway. Getting around is straightforward, with a walkable city center and regular transit services making it easy to move between different areas.
Did you know?
Newport was the site of the 1839 Rising, Britain's last major armed rebellion. Bullet holes from that event remain visible on the pillars of the Westgate Hotel, serving as a physical reminder of this moment.
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Westgate Hotel
94 m
Ye Olde Murenger House
124 m
St Luke's Church
163 m
Church of St Mary
146 m
Central Chambers (Former Gas Showrooms)
69 m
St Mary's Catholic Infant School (St Mary's Institute)
134 m
Statue of Sir Charles Morgan, 2nd Baronet
40 m
HSBC
56 m
Lamb
47 m
Highbury Chambers
96 m
National Westminster Bank
22 m
13, Commercial Street, Stow Hill, Newport
142 m
Queen's Hotel
102 m
46-47,High Street, Stow Hill, Newport
81 m
Tredegar Chambers
39 m
Newport Arcade
66 m
35 High Street (Mcdonald's), Newport
31 m
41-43,High Street, Stow Hill, Newport
51 m
27-30 High Street (Consecutive and including 27a)
56 m
31, 32, 33 High Street, including 2a & 2-4 Skinner Street
60 m
Nos 1-8 (Consecutive)
94 m
20, Bridge Street, Stow Hill, Newport
137 m
Westgate Chambers/Westgate Buildings (Nos.170-173 Consecutive)
145 m
Zanzibar Club
174 m
174,Commercial Street, Stow Hill, Newport
130 m
Letter Box outside Westgate Hotel
111 m
St Mary RC Presbytery↵St Mary's Presbytery
158 m
24, Bridge Street, Stow Hill, Newport
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