Memorials & monuments · South Wales
Stone cherub
In or near Newport.
Stone cherub — a memorial in wales-south, United Kingdom.
Jaggery — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Newport · 0.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Stone cherub is a memorial located in wales-south, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2018
Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0
Official information
The Stone Cherub is a bronze sculpture of a Gloucester Old Spot pig, adorned with baskets of fruit and vegetables. It commemorates over 700 years of markets in Newport and is located outside the rear entrance of the Victorian indoor market.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Herbert Lawrence Stone (January 18, 1871 – September 27, 1955) was an American magazine editor and publisher, and a renowned sailor. He was the editor of Yachting from 1908 until 1952.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.5905, -2.9934
- District
- Newport
- Parish
- St. Julians
- Postcode
- NP19 7AA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newport East
- Nearest railway station
- Newport — 0.5 km
- Official site
- statues.vanderkrogt.net
Sources
- osm: node/8582437379 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Herbert L. Stone (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Stone cherub?
- Stone cherub is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP19 7AA), in the parish of St. Julians.
- What is Stone cherub?
- Stone cherub — a memorial in wales-south, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Stone cherub?
- The nearest railway station is Newport, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode NP19 7AA.
- Is Stone cherub a protected site?
- Yes — Stone cherub is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Stone cherub free to visit?
- Yes, Stone cherub is free to enter.
- How do I get to Stone cherub?
- The nearest railway station is Newport, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NP19 7AA.