Castles · South Wales
Newport Castle
Also known as: Castell Casnewydd
Newport Castle — castle in Newport, south-east Wales, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Newport · 0.4 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Newport Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Owned by Cadw. Managed by Cadw. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Newport, south-east Wales, UK". Coordinates: 51.5907°, -2.9951°.
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Heritage listing
Newport Castle (Welsh: Castell Casnewydd) 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. The castle was used as administrative offices for the collection of rent and dues from local tenants, and was also a residence and a garrison. In 1402 it was sacked by Owain Glyndŵr. It was in disrepair by 1522, and was taken by Oliver Cromwell's forces during the Civil War. Its use declined further in later centuries.
From Cadw under OGL v3.
From Cadw
Final remains of a significant waterfront fortressThough it has largely been swallowed up by the modern-day city, you can still get a sense of Newport Castle’s scale by viewing it from the bridge across the River Usk. From here, its central tower with water dock come into view, flanked by two further towers which mark the fortress’s north and south ends.
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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
Newport Castle (Welsh: Castell Casnewydd) 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. The castle was used as administrative offices for the collection of rent and dues from local tenants, and was also a residence and a garrison. In 1402 it was sacked by Owain Glyndŵr. It was in disrepair by 1522, and was taken by Oliver Cromwell's forces during the Civil War. Its use declined further in later centuries. It has been a Grade II* Listed building since 1951.
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Background
Description
The castle was built of Old Red Sandstone and local grey limestone. Originally, it was surrounded by a moat, within a "rectangular walled court". Trett said that "in its heyday it would have dominated the town and the river crossing." "a fortified gate... for use of people and supplies arriving by boat". Above the watergate were turrets. Architectural historian John Newman states that the most remarkable feature is the T-shaped room in the central tower above the watergate, which "must have provided a remarkable ceremonial setting." Newman has a detailed description of the architecture, and a plan.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5907, -2.9951
- District
- Newport
- Parish
- Stow Hill
- Postcode
- NP20 1FQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newport East
- Nearest railway station
- Newport — 0.4 km
- Official site
- cadw.gov.wales
Sources
- wikidata: Q7018806 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Newport Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Newport Castle.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Newport Castle?
- Newport Castle is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP20 1FQ), in the parish of Stow Hill.
- Who runs Newport Castle?
- Newport Castle is operated by Cadw.
- Is Newport Castle a listed building?
- Newport Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Newport Castle a protected site?
- Yes — Newport Castle is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Does Newport Castle charge admission?
- Newport Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Newport Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Newport, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NP20 1FQ.