Cemeteries · South Wales
Caerleon Cemetery
Also known as: Mynwent Caerllion, Caerllion
Caerleon Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Newport · 3.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Caerleon Cemetery is a cemetery in South Wales of architectural and local-history note. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Newport East parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Newport, about 3.5 km away. Postcode area NP18.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Caerleon ( kər-LEE-ən; Welsh: Caerllion) is a town and community in Newport, Wales. Situated on the River Usk, it lies 5 miles (8 km) northeast of Newport city centre, and 5.5 miles (9 km) southeast of Cwmbran. Caerleon is of archaeological importance, being the site of a notable Roman legionary fortress, Isca Augusta, and an Iron Age hillfort. Close to the remains of Isca Augusta are the National Roman Legion Museum and the Roman Baths Museum. The town also has strong historical and literary associations: Geoffrey of Monmouth elevated the significance of Caerleon as a major centre of British history in his Historia Regum Britanniae (c. 1136), and Alfred Lord Tennyson wrote Idylls of the King (1859–1885) while staying in Caerleon.
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Background
History
The town had a number of coaching inns in the early 19th century. A number remain including: The Priory (an abbey was first built here in 1179); the Olde Bull Inn (15th Century); the Hanbury Arms (1565); The Bell (originally built as a chapel in 1814); and the White Hart (a hotel later becoming a pub in 1815).
Description
Caerleon is centred around a small common. Goldcroft Common is the only remaining of the seven commons of Caerleon. Most of the small businesses of Caerleon are near the common as is the Town Hall which has a World War I and World War II memorial garden. Caerleon library is located within the Town Hall and is associated with Newport Central Library. The intersection of High Street and Cross Street is known as The Square. Buildings of note are Saint Cadoc's Church, the National Roman Legion Museum, the Roman Baths Museum, The Mynde, The Priory Hotel, Caerleon Catholic Church and Rectory, Caerleon Endowed School, the Round Tower, the Toll House at Caerleon Bridge, The Malt House, former…
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- Coordinates
- 51.6112, -2.9641
- District
- Newport
- Parish
- Caerleon
- Postcode
- NP18 1NF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newport East
- Nearest railway station
- Newport — 3.5 km
- Opening
- Mo-Fr 06:30-16:45; Sa-Su 06:30-16:45
- Official site
- www.newport.gov.uk
Sources
- osm: w124521134 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Caerleon (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Caerleon Cemetery?
- Caerleon Cemetery is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP18 1NF), in the parish of Caerleon.
- Is Caerleon Cemetery a protected site?
- Yes — Caerleon Cemetery is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Caerleon Cemetery?
- The nearest railway station is Newport, about 3.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NP18 1NF.