- Christchurch, Newport
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Coordinates: 51°35′56″N 2°56′42″W / 51.598845°N 2.944922°W
Christchurch Welsh: Eglwys y Drindod
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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 exchangePolice Gwent Fire South Wales Ambulance Welsh EU Parliament Wales UK Parliament Newport East List of places: UK • Wales • 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
- ^ Hando, F.J., (1958) "Out and About in Monmouthshire", R. H. Johns, Newport.
External links
Coordinates: 51°36′02″N 2°56′50″W / 51.60052°N 2.94709°W
Categories:- Districts of Newport
- Villages in Newport
- Hamlets in Wales
- M4 corridor
- Landmarks in Newport
- Newport geography stubs
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