List of places in Newport
Encyclopedia
This is a categorised list of places in the City of Newport
, South Wales
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This is a list of electoral wards:
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Typically standing venues:
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Newport
Newport is a city and unitary authority area in Wales. Standing on the banks of the River Usk, it is located about east of Cardiff and is the largest urban area within the historic county boundaries of Monmouthshire and the preserved county of Gwent...
, South Wales
South Wales
South Wales is an area of Wales bordered by England and the Bristol Channel to the east and south, and Mid Wales and West Wales to the north and west. The most densely populated region in the south-west of the United Kingdom, it is home to around 2.1 million people and includes the capital city of...
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Electoral Wards
See :Category: Wards of NewportThis is a list of electoral wards:
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Gaer, Newport Gaer is a community and electoral district of the city of Newport, South Wales.The ward includes both the Gaer and Maesglas estates. The name "Gaer" is from the Welsh word for fort , as found in Caerleon. It has an area which is recognised to be an old hillfort site, believed to be Iron Age -... Graig Graig is an electoral ward and coterminous community of the city of Newport, South Wales.The ward is bounded by the Ebbw River and M4 motorway to the east, the city boundary to the north and west. The southern boundary is formed by a line from the M4/A467 intersection in a roughly westerly... Langstone, Newport Langstone is an electoral ward and smaller village and community of the city of Newport, Wales. The area is governed by the Newport City Council.- Location :... Llanwern Llanwern is an electoral ward and community in the urban-rural fringe of the City of Newport, South Wales. Llanwern ward is bounded by the M4 and Langstone to the north, Ringland, Liswerry and the River Usk to the west, the River Severn to the south and the city boundary to the east... Liswerry Liswerry , also spelt Lliswerry, is both an electoral district and community of the city of Newport, South Wales. The area is governed by the Newport City Council.- Community boundaries :... |
Malpas, Newport Malpas is an electoral district and coterminous community parish of the city of Newport, South Wales. The area is governed by the Newport City Council.- Boundaries :... Marshfield, Newport Marshfield is an electoral ward and smaller village community and parish on the fringe of the city of Newport in South Wales. The area is governed by the Newport City Council.It is considered to be an affluent and sought-after area.... Pillgwenlly Pillgwenlly is an electoral district and coterminous community parish in the city of Newport, South Wales. The area is governed by the Newport City Council.- Origin of the name :... Ringland, Newport Ringland is both an electoral ward and community parish of the city of Newport, South Wales.The ward is bounded by Ringland Way to the east, the southern boundary of Hartridge High School to the south, Balfe Rd, Aberthaw Rd, Ringland Circle, Ringwood Avenue, across Chepstow Rd, Mountbatten close... Rogerstone Rogerstone is both a ward and community of the city of Newport, south-east Wales. The area is governed by the Newport City Council.The parish lies at the gateway to the Sirhowy valley, to the north of Newport on the eastern side of the Ebbw River... |
Shaftesbury, Newport Shaftesbury is an electoral district and coterminous community parish of the city of Newport, South Wales.The ward is bounded by the River Usk to the east and southeast, the Great Western Main Line to the south, the A4042 road to the southwest as far as the Harlequin intersection, at which point... St. Julian's, Newport St Julians is an electoral district and coterminous community of the City of Newport, South Wales.The ward is bounded by the River Usk to the west and north, The Moorings, Badminton Road, Reynolds Close, Rembrandt Way, Constable Drive, Heather Road, Kelly Road, Merlin Crescent, Avalon Drive,... Tredegar Park (ward) Tredegar Park is an electoral district and community of the city of Newport. It is named after the nearby park, although the present-day community and ward of Tredegar Park covers a much smaller area consisting of the Duffryn estate and immediate surroundings.The ward is bounded by the Ebbw... Victoria, Newport Victoria is both an electoral district and community of the city of Newport.The ward is bounded by the River Usk to the west and south, Newport Bridge, Clarence Place, Church Road and Christchurch Road to the north, Victoria Avenue, Wharf Road , a section of the Great Western Main Line as far as ... |
Archaeological sites
- CaerleonCaerleonCaerleon is a suburban village and community, situated on the River Usk in the northern outskirts of the city of Newport, South Wales. Caerleon is a site of archaeological importance, being the site of a notable Roman legionary fortress, Isca Augusta, and an Iron Age hill fort...
- Caldicot and Wentloog LevelsCaldicot and Wentloog LevelsThe Caldicot and Wentloog Levels are two areas of low-lying estuarine alluvial wetland and intertidal mudflats adjoining the north bank of the Severn estuary, either side of the River Usk estuary near Newport in south east Wales...
including -- Goldcliff
- UskmouthUskmouth- Location :Uskmouth is effectively in the west of the village of Nash. It is at Uskmouth that the River Usk meets the Severn estuary.- Amenities :...
Historical buildings
- Tredegar HouseTredegar HouseTredegar House in Newport, set in the 90 acre Tredegar Park, is one of the best examples of a 17th century Charles II country house mansion in the United Kingdom.-History of the Building:...
- Newport Civic CentreNewport Civic CentreNewport Civic Centre is the seat of government for the city of Newport, South Wales and is a Grade II* Listed building in the Art Deco style. Newport City Council has its main offices located in the building which also includes Magistrates' Courts and a Crown Court complex...
- Newport CastleNewport CastleNewport Castle is a castle ruin in the city of Newport, South Wales and is a Grade II* Listed building. It is the castle that gives Newport its original and real name in the Welsh language, Castell Newydd, shortened to Casnewydd...
- Newport CathedralNewport CathedralNewport Cathedral in the city of Newport in South Wales is the cathedral of the Diocese of Monmouth, in the Church in Wales, and seat of the Bishop of Monmouth. The full title is Newport Cathedral, Woolos, King & Confessor...
- Westgate HotelWestgate HotelThe Westgate Hotel is a historic building in Newport city centre and is famous as the scene of the 1839 Chartist riot, the so-called Newport Rising.It is located at the bottom Stow Hill.-Building history:...
Shopping centres
- Kingsway Shopping CentreKingsway Shopping CentreThe Kingsway Shopping Centre is the principal under-cover shopping centre in the city of Newport, Wales. It has several levels and includes a range of high street shops and privately-owned boutiques. It is also home to the city's museum, art gallery and Newport Central library...
- Cambrian CentreCambrian CentreThe Cambrian Centre is a small shopping centre in the city of Newport, Wales. Among other units, it houses a Somerfield and one of the city's Wetherspoon's public houses, the John Wallace Linton....
(City Spires) - Friars WalkFriars WalkFriars Walk is a projected shopping centre in Newport city centre.The original £222m scheme was intended to cover an area bounded by Kingsway, Upper Dock Street and the existing Kingsway Shopping Centre, including parts of John Frost Square and the bus station...
- Newport Retail ParkNewport Retail ParkNewport Retail and Leisure Park is an out-of-town shopping centre in the city of Newport, South Wales. It is located in the Lliswerry area of the city and is accessed via the Southern Distributor Road .The retail park is large and is home to many shop units, car sales garages and restaurants...
Sport
- Celtic Manor ResortCeltic Manor ResortThe Celtic Manor Resort is a golf-centric hotel and leisure resort in Newport, south Wales. It consists of two adjoining hotels, a country inn, two golf and country clubs, and a multi-purpose conference centre...
- Kingsway Arena
- Newport StadiumNewport StadiumNewport Stadium is a football and athletics stadium in Newport, Wales. It is currently the home of Newport County A.F.C., Llanwern F.C. and Newport Harriers Athletic Club. Albion Rovers F.C...
(capacity: 4,300) - Rodney ParadeRodney ParadeRodney Parade is a stadium in the city of Newport, south Wales. Located on the east bank of the River Usk in Newport city centre it is primarily used for rugby matches and is the home ground of Newport RFC and the Newport Gwent Dragons regional team.-History:...
(capacity: 11,700) - Hayley StadiumHayley StadiumHayley Stadium is a purpose-built 311 yard long Motorcycle speedway located at Queensway Meadows on the eastern side of the City of Newport, South Wales. The stadium is home to the Newport Wasps speedway team....
(speedwayMotorcycle speedwayMotorcycle speedway, usually referred to as speedway, is a motorcycle sport involving four and sometimes up to six riders competing over four anti-clockwise laps of an oval circuit. Speedway motorcycles use only one gear and have no brakes and racing takes place on a flat oval track usually...
) - Newport International Sports VillageNewport International Sports VillageNewport International Sports Village is an area of multiple sport facilities, located in the southeast of Newport, Wales, near the A48 Southern Distributor Road. It is known locally as Spytty Park, the name coming from the original Spytty Fields on which it is built.The village includes the Wales...
Performing arts
Performing arts venues with seating capacitySeating capacity
Seating capacity refers to the number of people who can be seated in a specific space, both in terms of the physical space available, and in terms of limitations set by law. Seating capacity can be used in the description of anything ranging from an automobile that seats two to a stadium that seats...
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- Dolman TheatreDolman TheatreThe Dolman Theatre is located in the city of Newport, Wales, United Kingdom. The theatre was formally an integral part of Kingsway Shopping Centre until major restructuring of the shopping centre forced what was the main entrance of the theatre to be closed; the theatre was refurbished in 2005,...
(400) - Newport CentreNewport CentreThe Newport Centre is the biggest leisure centre in the city of Newport in the United Kingdom. The Newport Centre is located in the city centre adjacent to the Kingsway Shopping Centre. It holds events such as concerts, conferences and exhibitions. The centre hosts the Welsh Open snooker...
(2,000) - Newport City Live ArenaNewport City Live ArenaNewport City Live Arena is a large grade-II listed building in the city of Newport, Wales.It is located in Clarence Place on the east side of Newport city centre near Newport Bridge. The building is one of the only true examples of Art deco architecture in Newport. Opened in March 1938, it was...
(1,546) - Riverfront Arts CentreRiverfront Arts CentreThe Riverfront is the principal and newest theatre and arts centre in the City of Newport, South Wales. It is located on the west bank of the River Usk on the Bristol Packet Wharf in the city centre...
(500 in main theatre)
Typically standing venues:
- T.J.'sT.J.'sTJ's was a nightclub located on Clarence Place in Newport, South Wales. It opened in 1985 and has become a live music venue, particularly for rock music. It is also an integral part of the so-called toilet circuit...
Rivers and waterways
- Fourteen LocksFourteen LocksFourteen Locks is a series of locks, also known as the Cefn Flight, on the Crumlin arm of the Monmouthshire Canal at Rogerstone in Newport, South Wales. The flight of locks was completed in 1799 and raises the water level 160 ft in just 800 yd...
- Monmouthshire CanalMonmouthshire & Brecon CanalThe Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal is a small network of canals in South Wales. For most of its length it runs through the Brecon Beacons National Park, and its present rural character and tranquillity belies its original purpose as an industrial corridor for coal and iron, which were brought to...
- River UskRiver UskThe River Usk rises on the northern slopes of the Black Mountain of mid-Wales, in the easternmost part of the Brecon Beacons National Park. Initially it flows north into Usk Reservoir, then east by Sennybridge to Brecon before turning southeast to flow by Talybont-on-Usk, Crickhowell and...
- Ebbw RiverEbbw RiverThe Ebbw River is a river in South Wales.The main Ebbw River is formed by the confluence of the two minor Ebbw rivers, Ebbw Fach, and Ebbw Fawr ....
- Afon LlwydAfon LlwydThe Afon Lwyd is a small river in south Wales which flows from its source north of Blaenavon, through Abersychan, Pontypool and Cwmbran before flowing into the River Usk at Caerleon, which subsequently flows into the Bristol Channel in Newport. The name is Welsh, meaning "Grey River".Historically...
Bus and railway stations
- Newport bus stationNewport bus stationNewport bus station is a bus terminus located in the city centre, Newport, South Wales. It is the largest road transport hub for public services in the county.-Layout:...
- Newport railway stationNewport railway stationNewport railway station is the 3rd busiest railway station in Wales , situated in Newport city centre. It is part of the British railway system owned by Network Rail and is operated by Arriva Trains Wales, although First Great Western and CrossCountry also provide services...
- Rogerstone railway stationRogerstone railway stationRogerstone railway station is a station on the Ebbw Valley Railway in the community of Rogerstone in Newport, south Wales. The station is situated ½ mile north of the original station on the site of former rail sidings. The station is within the Afon Village housing development...
Major roads
- A48 roadA48 roadThe A48 is a major trunk road in Great Britain. It runs from the A40 at Highnam west of Gloucester to the A40 at Carmarthen. Before the construction of the M4 motorway and the first Severn Bridge in the mid 1960s it was the principal route into South Wales. For most of its journey through Wales,...
- A449 roadA449 roadThe A449 is a major road in the United Kingdom. It runs north from junction 24 of the M4 motorway at Newport in South Wales to Stafford in Staffordshire....
- A4042 roadA4042 roadThe A4042 is a trunk road that runs from Abergavenny to Newport in the United Kingdom.It begins on junction of the A40 and A465 south of Abergavenny and then travels southwards towards Little Mill north of Pontypool. This section is a single carriageway and is notoriously winding and undulating...
- M4 motorwayM4 motorwayThe M4 motorway links London with South Wales. It is part of the unsigned European route E30. Other major places directly accessible from M4 junctions are Reading, Swindon, Bristol, Newport, Cardiff and Swansea...
- A48(M) motorwayA48(M) motorwayThe A48 is a motorway in Wales between Cardiff and Newport. It is a spur off the M4 into eastern Cardiff. It is long and is a 2-lane motorway throughout its length. At St Mellons it runs continuously into a further of the dual-carriageway A48, which also features hard shoulders.It opened in...
- New M4 (not yet built)
Railway lines
- Ebbw Valley Railway
- Gloucester to Newport LineGloucester to Newport LineThe Gloucester to Newport Line is a railway line that runs along the bank of the River Severn in the United Kingdom from Gloucester to Newport....
- South Wales Main LineSouth Wales Main LineThe South Wales Main Line , originally known as the London, Bristol and South Wales Direct Railway or simply as the Bristol and South Wales Direct Railway, is a branch of the Great Western Main Line in Great Britain...
(Great Western Main LineGreat Western Main LineThe Great Western Main Line is a main line railway in Great Britain that runs westwards from London Paddington station to the west of England and South Wales. The core Great Western Main Line runs from London Paddington to Temple Meads railway station in Bristol. A major branch of the Great...
) - Welsh Marches LineWelsh Marches LineThe Welsh Marches Line , known historically as the North and West Route, is the railway line running from Newport in south-east Wales to Shrewsbury in the West Midlands region of England by way of Abergavenny, Hereford and Craven Arms, and thence to Crewe via Whitchurch...
Bridges and crossings
River UskRiver Usk
The River Usk rises on the northern slopes of the Black Mountain of mid-Wales, in the easternmost part of the Brecon Beacons National Park. Initially it flows north into Usk Reservoir, then east by Sennybridge to Brecon before turning southeast to flow by Talybont-on-Usk, Crickhowell and...
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- Caerleon BridgeCaerleon BridgeCaerleon Bridge is a bridge crossing of the River Usk at Caerleon in the city of Newport, United Kingdom.The stone built bridge was opened in 1806 as a replacement for the previous wooden bridge, it carries the B4236 road from Caerleon-ultra-Pontem into Caerleon itself...
- St. Julian's railway bridgeSt. Julian's railway bridgeThe St. Julian's railway bridge is a crossing of the River Usk in the city of Newport, South Wales.It carries the Welsh Marches Line across the river in a north—south direction...
- M4 motorway Usk bridgeM4 motorway Usk bridgeThe M4 motorway Usk bridge carries the M4 motorway across the River Usk in the city of Newport in the United Kingdom.*The bridge is actually two separate bridges for the eastbound and westbound carriageways....
- Great Western Railway Usk bridgeGreat Western Railway Usk bridgeThe Great Western Railway Usk bridge is a crossing of the River Usk in Newport city centre, Wales. It carries the Great Western Main Line across the river in an east—west direction....
- Newport BridgeNewport Bridge, NewportNewport Bridge connects High Street and Clarence Place across the River Usk adjacent to Newport Castle in Newport city centre.- The 1800 bridge :...
- Newport City footbridgeNewport City footbridgeThe Newport City footbridge is a pedestrian/cycle bridge over the River Usk in the city of Newport, United Kingdom.The bridge links the east bank of the river in the vicinity of Colne Street in Maindee to a new public space called Usk Place/University Plaza on the west bank. It is the first major...
- George Street Bridge
- City BridgeCity BridgeCity Bridge is a crossing of the River Usk in the city of Newport, South Wales. It was opened in 2004 as part of the construction/re-generation of the Southern Distributor Road/A48 in Newport....
- Newport Transporter BridgeNewport Transporter BridgeThe Newport Transporter Bridge is a transporter bridge that crosses the River Usk in Newport, South Wales. It is a Grade I listed structure. Designed by French engineer Ferdinand Arnodin, it was built in 1906 and opened by Godfrey Charles Morgan, 1st Viscount Tredegar on 12 September 1906...