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Around the settlement, the new town grew to become Newport, obtaining its first charter in 1314 [16] and was granted a second one, by Hugh Stafford, 2nd Earl of Stafford in 1385 (the Newport coat of arms reflects those of the Staffords: theirs was a red chevron - pointing upwards- on a gold field, Newport's is a red chevron reversed - pointing ...
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The former administrative county was divided into several districts: Blaenau Gwent, Islwyn, Monmouth, Newport and Torfaen. The successor unitary authorities are Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly (part of which came from Mid Glamorgan), Monmouthshire (which covers the eastern 60% of the historic county of the same name), Newport and Torfaen.
To the north of church, at the end of St. Mary's Road, The Waterloo Inn public house is a tenanted free-house notable for the fact that it is owned by the parish council. [19] A modern Community Hall has been built nearby. [20] Located at the edge of the Newport Wetlands Reserve, [21] East Usk Lighthouse [22] is a notable landmark.
Newport City Council (Welsh: Cyngor Dinas Casnewydd) is the governing body for Newport, one of the principal areas of Wales. It consists of 51 councillors, who represent the city's 20 wards . The council is currently, and has historically been, held by the Labour Party .
St Julians (Welsh: Sain Silian) is a community and coterminous electoral district of the City of Newport, South Wales.. The community is bounded by the River Usk to the west and north, The Moorings, Badminton Road, Reynolds Close, Rembrandt Way, Constable Drive, Heather Road, Kelly Road, Merlin Crescent, Avalon Drive, across St Julian's Road and Norfolk Road to the east, Christchurch Road ...
The house was bought by Newport Corporation for £3,250 for use as judges' lodgings in March 1939. [3] Until that time the Monmouthshire Assizes were held at the Shire Hall, Monmouth, some 25 miles from Newport via a slow winding road. [5] The quarter sessions were held at the Sessions House, Usk some 11 miles from Newport. [6]