Newport Castle
Newport Castle is a ruined castle in Newport, Wales. It was built in the 14th century, probably by Hugh de Audley, 1st Earl of Gloucester or his son-in-law, Ralph, Earl of Stafford, with the purpose of managing the crossing of the River Usk.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Newport Town Bridge and Newport Market.
Newport Town Bridge
Bridge
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Newport Bridge crosses the River Usk in Newport. Opened in 1927, it connects the High Street and Clarence Place with Newport Castle and Newport city centre.
Newport Market
Marketplace
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Newport Market is a traditional Victorian indoor market in Newport, South Wales. It is a Grade II-Listed building in the city centre, owned and operated by Newport City Council. Newport Market is situated 590 feet southwest of Newport Castle.
Riverfront Arts Centre
Arts center
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The Riverfront is the principal and newest theatre and arts centre in the City of Newport. It is located on the west bank of the River Usk on the Bristol Packet Wharf in the city centre. Riverfront Arts Centre is situated 740 feet south of Newport Castle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Baneswell and Barnardtown.
Baneswell
Suburb
Baneswell is an inner-city district in the city of Newport, South Wales. It is in the electoral ward of Stow Hill, and located next to the city centre and Newport railway station.
Barnardtown
Suburb
Barnardtown is a small area to the east of Newport Bridge in the city of Newport. It is roughly bounded by Duckpool Road, Church Road and Caerleon Road.
Barrack Hill
Suburb
Barrack Hill is an area in Newport, Wales, located in the suburb, electoral ward and coterminous community parish of Allt-yr-yn. It is most well known for the Raglan Barracks, which stands on the top of the hill.
Newport Castle
- Type: Castle
- Description: castle in Newport, south-east Wales, UK
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Stow Hill, Newport, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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In Other Languages
From Basque to Welsh—“Newport Castle” goes by many names.
- Basque: “Newport gaztelua”
- Cebuano: “Newport Castle”
- Danish: “Newport Castle”
- German: “Newport Castle”
- Japanese: “ニューポート城”
- Swedish: “Newport Castle”
- Welsh: “Castell Casnewydd”
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