Cathedrals · South Wales
Newport Cathedral
Also known as: Eglwys Gadeiriol Casnewydd
In or near Newport.
Newport Cathedral — a Grade I-listed cathedral in wales-south, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Newport · 0.7 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
Newport Cathedral is located in Newport, South Wales, with the nearest railway station being Newport, which is 0.7 km away. The postcode for navigation is NP20 4EE. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Newport Cathedral is a Grade I-listed building in wales-south, United Kingdom. Grade I status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2019
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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 Cathedral (Welsh: Eglwys Gaderiol Casnewydd/Cadeirlan Casnewydd), also known as St Gwynllyw's or St Woolos' Cathedral, is the cathedral of the Diocese of Monmouth within the Church in Wales, and the seat of the Bishop of Monmouth. Its official title is Newport Cathedral Church of St Woolos, King and Confessor. The English name, Woolos, is an anglicisation of the Welsh name Gwynllyw. It became a cathedral in 1949 and while it is the size of a large parish church rather than a typical cathedral, its history and development from the sixth to the twentieth century make it arguably one of the most interesting religious buildings in Wales.
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Background
Description
It is from St Mary's chapel that we first view the chief glory of the cathedral – the wonderful twelfth-century Romanesque portal with its characteristic zig-zag chevron motifs framing the iconic view of the main body of the cathedral. The outer order of decoration is derived from Gloucester Cathedral, while the inner order has parallels in the Herefordshire School of Romanesque Sculpture. There are some remains of paint on parts of the portal, and it was almost certainly fully painted originally. The site of the archway may well mark the site of an opening to an earlier, smaller chancel, perhaps ending in an apse, before the major extension of the church took place. One theory is that they…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5830, -2.9986
- District
- Newport
- Parish
- Stow Hill
- Postcode
- NP20 4EE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newport East
- Established
- 1001
- Nearest railway station
- Newport — 0.7 km
- Official site
- ncjm.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q338619 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Newport Cathedral (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Newport Rising St Woolos
Newport Rising St Woolos — a memorial in wales-south, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · South Wales
Chartist Burial Site
Chartist Burial Site — a memorial in wales-south, United Kingdom.
📷 5📷 3Public art & sculpture · South Wales
British Women's Temperance Association Drinking Fountain
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📷 3Memorials & monuments · South Wales
1839 Chartist Route Marker
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📷 4Memorials & monuments · South Wales
The Clash
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The Man of Steel
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📷 7Restaurants · South Wales
The Priory Hotel & Restaurant
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📷 4Frequently asked questions
- Where is Newport Cathedral?
- Newport Cathedral is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP20 4EE), in the parish of Stow Hill.
- What is Newport Cathedral?
- Newport Cathedral — a Grade I-listed cathedral in wales-south, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Newport Cathedral?
- The nearest railway station is Newport, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode NP20 4EE.
- When was Newport Cathedral built?
- Built or established in 1001. Designed by Jasper Tudor.
- Is Newport Cathedral a listed building?
- Newport Cathedral is officially recognised as Grade I listed.
- Is Newport Cathedral a protected site?
- Yes — Newport Cathedral is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Newport Cathedral?
- The nearest railway station is Newport, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NP20 4EE.