Newport - Notable Buildings and Structures

Notable Buildings and Structures

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  • Buildings and structures in Newport
  • Landmarks in Newport
  • Visitor attractions in Newport

Many of the landmarks of Newport are in Newport city centre or within a short walking distance of the centre; the Railway station, Bus station, Castle, Westgate Hotel, Market, Museum and Central Library, Cathedral, Transporter Bridge, Newport Bridge, Newport City footbridge, George Street Bridge, City Bridge, University of Wales, Riverfront Arts Centre, Dolman Theatre, Newport Centre, Civic Centre, Newport Technical Institute (former Art College), Shire Hall, Belle Vue Park, Rodney Parade, Newport Crown Court and Royal Gwent Hospital.

Other landmarks include:

  • John Frost Square – shopping square named after the Chartist John Frost.
  • Cenotaph, Newport – World War I and World War II memorial in Clarence Place.
  • Main Post Office, Newport – retained façade of the former main Post Office building in High Street adjacent to the old Corn Exchange. A blue plaque states: "Site of Newport's first Head Post Office. Built in 1844 and rebuilt in 1907, the Edwardian façade being preserved in the total reconstruction of the island site in 2001. Once housed the town's first telephone exchange, known as The Savoy. Listed Grade II in 1985."
  • Kings Hotel – former hotel in High Street dated c.1812, currently closed
  • Newport Arcade – Victorian arcade linking High Street to Cambrian Road.
  • Market Arcade – Victorian arcade linking High Street to Market Street.
  • Ye Olde Murenger House – public house in High Street dated c.1530. The Murenger was the person in charge of the walls of a town or its repairs.
  • Waterloo Hotel, Newport – Grade II-listed building in Alexandra Road, Pillgwenlly, currently operating as a bistro.
  • Masonic Hall, Newport – Grade II-listed building at 109 Lower Dock Street.
  • Burton Almshouses, Newport – Almhouses located on Friars Road, built 1900.
  • The Old Rising Sun – former public house on Shaftesbury Street, Shaftesbury – currently being redeveloped as a restaurant.
  • West Usk Lighthouse – operating as a hotel.
  • Beechwood House – at Beechwood Park.
  • Brynglas House – operating as an adult-education centre.
  • St. Mary the Virgin – the 12th century parish church of Nash near Newport described by local historian Fred Hando as "the Cathedral of the Moors".
  • Lysaght's Institute – former working men's club for steelworkers when the steel plant moved from Wolverhampton. Built 1928, refurbished 2012.

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