MenuNewport, Monmouthshire
Newport is the largest urban area and the only city in Monmouthshire. Newport has been a port since mediæval times when the first Newport Castle was built by the Normans. It grew significantly in the 19th century when its port became the focus of coal exports. In the 20th century, the docks declined in importance, but Newport remained an important centre for manufacturing and engineering. Latterly its economy is bolstered as part of the M4 corridor high-technology cluster. It was granted city status in 2002. Newport was the site of the last large-scale armed insurrection in Great Britain, the Newport Rising of 1839. The city is within the council area of Newport.
Place Type: City
Alternative name(s): Casnewydd, Casnewydd-ar-Wysg
Historic County: Monmouthshire
Lat, Long: 51.587903,-2.9967422
Grid Reference: ST310881
Police Area: Gwent
Council Area: Newport
Country: Wales
GBPNID: 32573
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Newport,_Monmouthshire_32573
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Place Type: City
Alternative name(s): Casnewydd, Casnewydd-ar-Wysg
Historic County: Monmouthshire
Lat, Long: 51.587903,-2.9967422
Grid Reference: ST310881
Police Area: Gwent
Council Area: Newport
Country: Wales
GBPNID: 32573
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Newport,_Monmouthshire_32573
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