Christchurch, Newport

Coordinates: 51°35′56″N 2°56′42″W / 51.598845°N 2.944922°W / 51.598845; -2.944922

Christchurch
Welsh: Eglwys y Drindod
< Holy Trinity Church, Chrischurch .
Christchurch  Christchurch shown within Newport
Population	233
Principal area	Newport
Ceremonial county	Gwent
Country	Wales
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	NEWPORT
Postcode district	NP18 2
Dialling code	+44-1633 Maindee exchange
Police	Gwent
Fire	South Wales
Ambulance	Welsh
EU Parliament	Wales
UK Parliament	Newport East
List of places: UK • Wales • Newport

War Memorial, Christchurch, Newport

Christchurch (Welsh: Eglwys y Drindod) is a village located on the top of Christchurch Hill in the Caerleon ward of the city of Newport, South Wales. The top of the hill awards panoramic views both towards the Bristol Channel in the south and through the Vale of Usk and into the Monmouthshire countryside to the north.

The village church is Holy Trinity [1] which also has an attractive stone built Vicarage. Christchurch has a modern purpose built village hall and the Christchurch Musical Society is a vibrant theatre group. Due to its elevated position, the hill is home to the Christchurch Transmitter, located near the Celtic Manor Resort.

History

During the English Civil War in 1648 Oliver Cromwell's troops camped overnight on Christchurch Hill overlooking Newport before their attack on Newport Castle the next day. A cannon-ball dug up from a garden in nearby Summerhill Avenue, dating from this time, now rests in Newport Museum.^[1]

Christchurch has a War memorial to World War I/World War II and a public house, The Greyhound Inn.

References

1. ^ Hando, F.J., (1958) "Out and About in Monmouthshire", R. H. Johns, Newport.

External links

• grid reference ST345895
• Photos of Christchurch and surrounding area on geograph.org.uk

Coordinates: 51°36′02″N 2°56′50″W / 51.60052°N 2.94709°W / 51.60052; -2.94709