Marshfield, Newport

Coordinates: 51°32′38″N 3°02′49″W / 51.54392°N 3.04686°W / 51.54392; -3.04686

Marshfield
Marshfield  Marshfield shown within Newport
Population	4,245  (2001 census)
OS grid reference	ST275833
Principal area	Newport
Country	Wales
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	NEWPORT
Postcode district	NP10 8
Postcode district	CF3 2
Dialling code	+44-1633 Castleton exchange
Police	Gwent
Fire	South Wales
Ambulance	Welsh
EU Parliament	Wales
UK Parliament	Newport West
List of places: UK • Wales • Newport

Marshfield (Welsh: Maerun) is an electoral ward and smaller village community and parish on the fringe of the city of Newport in South Wales. The area is governed by the Newport City Council.

It is considered to be an affluent and sought-after area.

Boundaries & amenities

The ward is bounded by the city boundary to the west, the Bristol Channel to the south, the mouth of the River Usk to the east, Graig ward to the north and the Pillgwenlly, Tredegar Park and Gaer wards to the north east.

The M4 motorway runs through the ward and is home to the UK Patent Office and Office for National Statistics.

There are 7 return bus journeys to Newport and 5 return journeys to Cardiff Mondays to Saturdays running through the suburb, as well as 3 services per hour to both running from nearby Castleton.

The ward contains the parishes of Coedkernew, Michaelston-y-Fedw and Wentloog, as well as the parish of Marshfield (population 2,636^[1]). The parish church is St. Mary's [1] and [2]. The parish itself is bounded [3] by the city boundary to the west, the A48(M) motorway to the north and Great Western Main Line to the south. The eastern boundary with Coedkernew is formed by the Nant y Selsig or "Sausage Brook".

Sporting traditions

Marshfield is also home to Marshfield A.F.C., a football team who will play in the Gwent County League Division 3 for the 2010-11 season after finishing as Champions of the Newport and District Football League 'Premier X' division in each of the previous two seasons. The Marshfield A.F.C. second team play in the Newport and District Football League 'Premier Y' division.

Over the years it has also been home to numerous Cardiff City F.C. players, including Paul Parry and Roger Johnson , Professional Boxer Steve Robinson and Olympic Athlete Jamie Baulch.

References

1. ^ Office for National Statistics Parish Headcounts: Marshfield

External links

• www.geograph.co.uk : photos of Marshfield and surrounding area
• www.marshfieldcommunitycouncil.org.uk : Marshfield Community Council