Abbeys & priories · South Wales
Former monastery walls
In or near Newport.
Former monastery walls — a abbey in wales-south, United Kingdom.
Jaggery — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Newport · 0.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Former monastery walls is a abbey located in wales-south, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Official information
The Former Monastery Walls are part of the heritage site that commemorates the Chartist movement, which aimed to improve living and working conditions through parliamentary reform. Visitors can explore the history of the Chartists and their significant role in the fight for universal suffrage.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Former Monastery Walls are located in South Wales. These remnants of an abbey reflect the region's monastic history, showcasing the architectural style and construction techniques of the period.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.5874, -2.9949
- District
- Newport
- Parish
- Stow Hill
- Postcode
- NP20 1JN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newport East
- Nearest railway station
- Newport — 0.4 km
- Official site
- www.ourchartistheritage.co.uk
Sources
- osm: node/4530175536 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Former monastery walls?
- Former monastery walls is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP20 1JN), in the parish of Stow Hill.
- What is Former monastery walls?
- Former monastery walls — a abbey in wales-south, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Former monastery walls?
- The nearest railway station is Newport, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode NP20 1JN.
- Is Former monastery walls a protected site?
- Yes — Former monastery walls is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Former monastery walls free to visit?
- Yes, Former monastery walls is free to enter.
- How do I get to Former monastery walls?
- The nearest railway station is Newport, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NP20 1JN.