John Frost Square
John Frost Square is a large public space in the centre of Newport, South Wales, named after the Chartist leader, John Frost. It was redeveloped as part of the Friars Walk shopping and leisure complex in 2014 and 2015.Photo: Sionk, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Riverfront Arts Centre and Newport bus station.
Riverfront Arts Centre
Arts center
Photo: Gif absarnt, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 720 feet north of John Frost Square.
Newport bus station
Bus station
Photo: Pwimageglow, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Newport Central bus station is a bus terminus and interchange located in the city centre, Newport, South Wales. It is the largest road transport hub for public services in the county. It is situated on the Newport Market site and the adjacent Friars Walk site. Newport bus station is situated 530 feet north of John Frost Square.
Kingsway Shopping Centre
Photo: Zebroski, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Kingsway Shopping Centre is an under-cover shopping centre in Newport city centre, Wales. The northern pedestrian entrance is on John Frost Square adjoining the Friars Walk shopping and leisure complex. Kingsway Shopping Centre is situated 490 feet southeast of John Frost Square.
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.
Maindee
Suburb
Photo: John Grayson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Maindee is a large inner-city commercial and residential area in the city of Newport, South Wales. It lies on the eastern side of the River Usk, mostly within the electoral district of Victoria, although some areas traditionally associated with Maindee are in the Beechwood ward.
John Frost Square
- Type: Pedestrian zone
- Description: open space in Newport, Wales, UK, named after the Chartist
- Category: open space
- Location: Stow Hill, Newport, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.58636° or 51° 35′ 11″ northLongitude
-2.99387° or 2° 59′ 38″ westOpen location code
9C3VH2P4+GFOpenStreetMap ID
way 39245618OpenStreetMap feature
highway=pedestrianWikidata ID
Q20713146
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to French—“John Frost Square” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “John Frost Square”
- French: “John Frost Square”
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