John Frost Square, Public square in Stow Hill, Newport, United Kingdom
John Frost Square stands in central Newport with stone steps leading from Kingsway, featuring multiple open areas for gatherings and events.
The square, completed in 1977 after 16 years of planning, commemorates John Frost, a leader of the 1839 Chartist movement for democratic rights.
The steps of the square display inscriptions of six political reforms demanded by the Chartists, preserving the memory of this democratic movement.
Following its 2015 renovation, the square incorporates restaurants, retail spaces, and direct access to the Kingsway Shopping Centre.
In 1992, the square received a mechanical clock from the National Garden Festival that deconstructed itself every hour with moving model figures.
Location: Stow Hill
GPS coordinates: 51.58630,-2.99390
Latest update: March 11, 2025 11:19
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