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Castles · South Wales

Newport Castle

In or near Newport.

Newport Castle — castle in Newport, south-east Wales, UK.

Newport Castle

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Newport Castle is a castle in south. (Castle in Newport, south-east Wales.) Wikipedia notes: "Newport Castle 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.". Coordinates 51.5907°, -2.9951°. Sources are credited at the bottom of this page.

Coordinates
51.5907, -2.9951
Official site
cadw.gov.wales

Sources

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