Church Guide Whatever your faith or interests, we would like to welcome you to explore the beauty and tradition of our churches. Use the plan opposite to guide stories in stone yourself around the churches of Newport. Welcome! However you Towering above Newport architectural merit (and The medieval churches of faith and died for their beliefs. Middle Ages.Alas, he also died travel, you will have been railway station is the tower of Newport’s churches and St Nicholas, St Lawrence and They are commemorated at a and today the place name has welcomed to Newport by a another fine city church - St chapels have excellent St Thomas (and an Augustinian church in St Julians, Newport, been corrupted to ’’. Choir Stalls and city skyline of church towers, Mark’s, whilst above that again, examples of all the different Priory) have all been lost to dedicated in their names. Screens spires, pinnacles & turrets! on the opposite hill, is the architectural periods and the ensuing re-development of Along the coast, a number of You will also learn of the local A journey by railway will have Cathedral Church of St styles), these fascinating places the city centre over many impressive churches (as at St - holy men and women These are usually Woolos. are ‘stories in stone’, for centuries. Brides Wentloog, Nash and - like , Gwnllyw, Bride located between the church guide nave and chancel, through their own Redwick) bear a flood mark (or Bridgit), Maches, Gladyws, It was probably during the late development and history they However, a visit to the city commemorating the great and many more. and are typically 470s that the soldier-prince tell the historic, social and museum and art gallery will flood of 1606/07, now thought Your journey to the churches found in greater Gwynllyw answered God's call economic tale of this city and offer a further insight into this to have been a type of of Newport will be a churches and to a life of prayer, and he built its environs. period, as well as offering ‘tsunami’. In Goldcliff church a fascinating one - a journey cathedrals, it is his "cell" here on . much more information about brass plaque records the huge with the saints and the sinners, where the choir This quickly became a place of On a walking tour around the the history of Newport. loss of life and possessions. the great and the good, the gathers and where pilgrimage and when the old churches and chapels of the Of course, the story continues warmongers and the the service is sung. wooden church was burned city centre, you will learn of today, for all these buildings are At and , peacemakers, the poor and (as at Newport St down, it was rebuilt in the the cities Christian roots (at St places of worship and as such the churches were originally the suffering and the weak and Arch Altar Pier/Column Font Nave Mark). Tombs Windows Chancel Saxon times in stone. Woolos Cathedral), the will also reflect the lives and little more than family chapels the strong. It’s a journey at the Arches are This is the table at A pier is a structural The Font is a vessel The Nave is the A rail or screen Tombs are a Windows vary This is the Eastern This actually remains as the industrial revolution and the the faith of today’s generation for the nobles of the local heart of Newport’s story over structures that span which the Eucharist is support for an arch which contains the main body or central sometimes separates common feature of throughout the ages, part of a church, in present "Galilee Chapel" at the resulting rapid growth of the - not just those of the past. and their workers, a period of 1,500 years.We over openings and celebrated, usually which supports the water used in aisle of a church, the choir from the churches and Norman windows which the altar is given the greatest variety - West end of the Cathedral. city (St Paul‘s and United whilst at the church thank you for being part of recesses. It is usually placed in the Chancel. load from a beam, baptism. It is usually where the nave, usually made cathedrals and are set high up in a placed, and is from the east or the west - as Later the Normans added Reformed Church,Victoria Travelling further afield into the is built on the site where the that story today as we possible to calculate lintel or thrust of an placed near the west congregation usually from wood or stone commemorate the wall, early English sometimes the line sweeps into the city their massive Nave - and then, Road), the wealthy industrialists picturesque rural hinterland of beautiful St Maches was celebrate a city of diverse the age of a church arch.Where the pier end of a church. It sit to attend religious and elaborately life of notable windows, or lancets separated from the across either of the level later still, the "Norman Jewel" who funded the building of the city, you’ll find many villages murdered as long ago as the religious and cultural heritage by the type of arch meets the masonry may be of stone or, services. Many gothic decorated. Before individuals and their are tall and narrow, nave by a screen. coastal planes, with their was given its "Gothic Casquet" dozens of new churches (St and hamlets, many with eighth century. and with many different faiths. used and all periods at the top you will more rarely lead. churches feature the reformation they contribution to the decorated windows (Newport St John villages and ancient churches. in the 15th century. Finally, the Mark‘s, St Stephen‘s) and of ancient churches, all with their of architecture are find a capital, (as at ground plans in the were topped with a local , are larger and the Baptist) In the city suburbs you can see architect Alban Caroe the religious fervour of the own individual story to tell. Also at Llanvaches is the first represented in Penhow) which are shape of a Latin rood which depicted such as notable local coloured glass and many examples of splendid extended the Chancel in the Victorian period and the At and Lower congregational chapel to have Newport churches. Pews often decorated Cross, and during key devotional families. (see tracery was used, scenes as a focus for churches and chapels from the early 1960s. In 1929 Welsh revival of 1904. Sadly, you’ll encounter the opened in - in the year These are the fixed with foliage. the 11th and 12th Bassaleg) perpendicular saw the worshippers Victorian era, many funded by St Woolos became the Pro- the medieval history of the ‘Morgan’s of ’, wealthy 1639.The word ’Bishton’ wooden benches. century, stone height and width during mass. Often a wealthy industrialists, for this Cathedral of the new Diocese city centre is harder to see. landowners and patrons who derives from ‘Bishopstown’. St Gothic pews are churches became increase, allowing the loft can be found city was once a major centre of , attaining full played a leading role in the Cadwaladwr - a Welsh king - partly enclosed to the more popular as it maximum amount above from where for the export of coal to all cathedral status in 1949. development of Newport. is remembered in the aisles by bench ends, gave a deeper, of light. Stained glass (in the 17th / 18th parts of the British empire. dedication of the church. Like box pews are Vestry sonorous quality to techniques were centuries) local Between 1856 and 1883, a The Christian faith has long Over at the church many of the local population enclosed with high This is used to store the singing. (try the developed in Saxon village bands played new chapel opened virtually been at the centre of is situated in a Roman town, he died from the plague. sides, and were a vestments and other acoustics at times, and were to accompany every other year, reflecting the Newport’s life and where Julius and Aaron were Similarly Bishop John Pascal characteristic of the items used in worship Redwick!). often commissioned worship. (as at dynamic growth and nature of development.Although Roman soldiers.They were fled here,again to flee the 18th century (as at St and where the clergy in order to buy a Redwick) the town. interesting for their early converts to the Christian rampaging plague of the Mary’s Nash). and choir robe before soul’s journey to the service. heaven.

Visiting Newport Why not combine a trip to one of Newport’s beautiful and historic churches, with a visit to one of the many fantastic attractions in and around the city. is brimming with places of interest, pick up a bargain in the Victorian Market or check out the latest fashions visitor information in one of the many high street stores. Follow the public art trail and stop for a bite to eat in one of the many bars, cafes and restaurants. Getting to Newport: Museum and Art Gallery Tel: (01633) 842962. houses fascinating displays depicting natural sciences, archaeology and local history. By Car: M4 Junction 25/26. Collections include material from Roman and objects and documents relating to the Chartist Rising of 1839.The Art Gallery houses Public Transport: Newport City Centre is accessible by rail and coach and Newport collections of British paintings, watercolours and contemporary prints.Tel:(01633 656656).The remains of Newport , stand on the bank Transport provides bus services to other areas of Newport For information on visiting of the river , just outside the city centre.The castle was built in the early 14 century to guard the settlement and control the river crossing. each of the churches, please contact Newport Transport on (01633) 670563 For information on Events in Newport visit www.newport.gov.uk/whatson or contact the Tourist Information Centres. www.newporttransport.co.uk or Traveline Cymru on 0870 608 2608 www.traveline.org.uk For information on visiting Newport, plus advice and assistance on planning your stay, other attractions to see please contact our Tourist Information Centres. Caerleon Roman Town Newport Tourist Information Centre Caerleon Tourist Information Centre Square 5 High Street Once one of the most important Newport Caerleon military sites in Britain under the Roman Stories in Stone NP20 1PA NP18 1AE Empire, Caerleon was the home of the Tel:(01633) 842962 Tel:(01633) 422656 2nd Augustan Legion housing 6,000 Email [email protected] Email [email protected] soldiers and horsemen, with an amphitheatre, baths, shops and temples. Today Caerleon is an attractive historic Information on Newport,Wye Valley, and Churches in Wales can be found on the following websites. Newport 14 Locks Canal Farm Streets Transporter The Riverfront town with a number of fascinating www.newport.gov.uk/tourism www.visitwyevalley.com Magnificent 17th Wetlands Reserve Centre Park Streets is situated in Bridge Theatre and Arts historic sites and attractions and a www.caerleon-arts.org.uk www.ctnw.co.uk century mansion set Beautiful wildlife A computer based Situated in lovely the heart of This unique Grade 1 Centre selection of pubs, restaurants and tea www.newportchurches.com www.churchinwales.org.uk in a beautiful 90 acre reserve situated on information point countryside, the Newport's famous listed structure is the Thriving arts centre, rooms, plus a superb annual arts festival www.visitwales.com www.caerleon.net park. Discover what the tranquil lets visitors farm park provides a dockland. Experience essence of industrial full of activities for each summer. www.newportpast.com life was like for those Levels, covering over experience a ‘virtual’ tranquil and unspoilt what it was like to development in participation, Contact who lived above and 438 hectares from journey along the environment in be in an Anderson Newport and is enjoyment and Caerleon Tourist Information: Disabled Access- below stairs by to canal. Picnic areas which to visit a Shelter whilst under believed to be one education, with a (01633) 422656 It is advised that you contact the church before hand if you are touring the Goldcliff, the and way-marked variety of attack, step into the of only five remaining diverse range of live National Roman Museum of Wales: concerned about disabled access as some churches are able to provide a ramp on impressive state reedbeds, saline walks run alongside wonderfully friendly Time Tunnel and similar Bridges in the entertainment, (01633) 423134 request. rooms and the lagoons, wet canal tow path and and rare breeds of take a heartwarming world.Visitors are workshops and free Roman Fortress Baths: Ordnance Survey Grid References. intriguing servants’ grassland and scrub, surrounding animals, a great day look at life during the able to travel across exhibitions.The bar (01633) 422518 Welcome! Ffwrwm Arts Centre and Sculpture Each grid reference refers to the Ordnance Survey National Grid, for further quarters. have attracted a countryside. out for young Second World, or on the Gondola and and café, helpful staff information visit www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk. However you travel, you Tel:(01633) 815 880 wealth of wetland Tel:(01633) 894802 children. enjoy a tasty snack in discover its and relaxing Garden: birds and other Tel:(01633) 680312 the 1940’s themed fascinating story surroundings make it (01633) 430777 This guide has been produced by with will have been welcomed wildlife. licensed restaurant which is told in the an exciting building support from the Churches Together in Newport, Church Tourism Tel:(0845) 1306229 which features a visitor centre. to enjoy by day and Network Wales and . to Newport by a Docklands Street. Tel:(01633) 250322 night. 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Newport City Council 2006 Map & Guide 3 St 6 St Michaels Michaelston Y Fedw 9 St 12 St Mary’s Stow Hill Penhow Caerleon It is believed that this church This beautiful church A lovely church in picturesque surroundings, next dates back to around the 4th St Cadocs stands in originated in 1812 when a to the inhabited Penhow Castle.The church is century, and was possibly a the centre of the small chapel was built on thought to owe its foundation to the Normans, military post of Roman Legionary the current site. During and the tower is believed to date back to the 12th some kind for Fortress of Isca, 1839 the old chapel was Century, it was built by the De Maurs who also the Romans.This over the Principia demolished and the built the castle around the same time, restored in charming church or headquarters current church built in its 1914 the tower still retains its arrow loops beside has a number of where the place, the first in Wales to the bell-louvers, and may have held the dual role of interesting Legionary use the metal pillars that rearguard defence if the castle were attacked. features, including standards were give it such grace and light. Points of interest include the remains of a medieval a picture drawn on plaster which is said to date kept and statues of the Roman Emperors The construction of tombstone of the daughter of a rector of Penhow back to the 5th century AD of St Medwy, who is venerated.The earliest surviving part of the church St Mary’s took place around the same time as the who died in 1783 aged 111 years, having lived believed to have been one of the saints from dates back to when Eastern Gwent was overrun Chartist uprising, and chartist rioters actually passed which the church derived its name. by the Normans during the 12th Century and is the church in 1839 and ordered workmen to join 1 St Woolos Cathedral A number of members of the Kemys family of thought to be the work of Hywel ap Iowerth who them, however they declined and took no part in was also the founder of the Cistercian Abbey of Near Newport City Centre Cefn Mably lay to rest at the church, including the attack on the . In 1901 the Nicholas Kemeys who defended Castle .Today the Church is in the original east window images of Our Lady, Perpendicular style which was fashionable in the St.Woolos is a against the Roundheads. Inside, the 16th century David and Saint Woolos were moved to the south fifteenth century.The tower, which stands at the building of font features a Flemish designed stem, the serpent aisle and replaced by a dramatic window of the South West Corner of the Church, has a lower considerable refers to the emblem of Aesculapis the Greek god Assumption of the Virgin by John Hardman, who stage, which was probably part of the original antiquity, having of medicine. Outside stands a tombstone inscribed worked with the Pugins.Also note the memorials Norman Church, incorporating 12th/13th Century been a site of Elizabeth Mackie Hess, first Nazi wife of Carl from both WW1 and WW2, which together Lancet windows.The church features a series of worship since Hesse, whose son by his second marriage was the record the names of 243 parishioners who gave impressive stained glass windows depicting the life the early 6th through 7 reigns! The font is made from local Nazi Party’s Deputy Leader, Rudolf Hess. their lives during the wars. limestone, dating to around 13th century, and a of Christ, and symbolising the faith and devotion of century. Open Daily.Toilet facilities,parking and ramp Open at specific times, please call.Toilets,disabled wooden cross on the west wall from a great War the saints associated with Caerleon. According to available by prior arrangement. Pub next door access, parking near by and places to eat near by field grave is a reminder of the handful of men legend, the serving food. Contact: 01633 680414 Open for services and by arrangement.Toilets, in city centre. Contact: 01633 265533 who lost their lives in both world wars. soldier-prince OS MAP ref ST 240 845 road parking/local car parks and disabled access. OS MAP ref ST 310 880 Gwynllyw was Open by arrangement and for services.Toilet and Pub, restaurants, shops and accommodation all converted to parking. Steps leading up to church (disabled within walking distance. Contact: 01633 420248 1 7 St Marks Gold Tops Christianity access). Pub ⁄2 mile away on A48,serving food. OS MAP ref ST 335 905 13 St when he was Contact: 01633 400901 Redwick This fine Victorian gothic told in a dream to search for a white ox with a OS MAP ref ST 425 905 Church in central 10 St Michaels and All ’ black spot on its forehead and, when he found it, Set on the Gwent levels in Newport has an elegant to build a church as an act of penitence. the village of Redwick, tower which has both a Gwynllyw’s church, founded on Stow Hill, was 4 St Basils Bassaleg St Thomas is a large rose window with almost certainly made of mud and wattle, and has church for such a beautiful tracery and therefore been lost.The essentials of the modern small village and has also a well-wrought church date back to the Norman period, including many points of quarterly chiming clock. the arched entrance and nave constructed 1140- interest.The building The tower and that of 1160. The present church consists of a 12th dates from the 13th the Civic Centre century Norman church enclosed within a later and 15th centuries dominate the view from mediaeval structure, restored in Victorian times and and was restored by the railway station with a recent east end extension. In 1921 the Located in the pretty village of Lower Machen, John Norton, platform. St Mark's was this church was possibly founded during the Celtic architect in 1875, when the west wall was re-built diocese of Monmouth was created and the church St Basils Church was built in 1069 upon the site built in 1874 by period in the 6th century.A number of Roman and a large west window inserted. Look out for was designated a cathedral, which necessitated the previously occupied by a tumulus or earthwork of Habershon's, a local firm of architects, responsible fragments of ornamental capitals were discovered the 13th century font, the unusual baptistery, the enlargement of the east end in 1960. pre-roman origin, the church overlooks the banks for the Victorian restoration of St Woolos during excavations in 1921, including coins bearing remains of a medieval rood screen and loft, the Open Daily. Parking nearby, disabled access and of the River Ebbw. Bassaleg formed part of the Cathedral.The Church contains finely carved the heads of the Emperors Nero and Dimitian. carving of a green man, the mass dials scratched toilets. Pub opposite. Contact: 01633 212077 Tredegar estate and the Morgan family of Tredegar woodwork i.e. rood screen, chancel panelling and Many of these are now kept at the National into the buttress of the porch and the flood mark, OS MAP ref ST 309 875 House have a number of monuments and reredos, pulpit, lectern steps and font, together with Museum of Wales, . During renovations in indicating the height reached by the great flood of hatchments within the church.The Morgan family the screen in the tower.Works of art include a 1901 a Gorgons head from the central block of a 1606/07.The Church has been lovingly restored in Chapel remains within the church.When the 2 Duckpool Rd Baptist Church view of Newport in the vestry, beautifully quilted pagan shrine was also discovered, suggesting that recent years and amongst many projects has been Morgan family inhabited Tredegar House, their banners depicting the life of St Mark, and lovely the present church stands on a pagan Temple.The the installation of the Victorian pipe organ, in the Duckpool Road, Near City Centre main drive way led up to St Basils Church. St Basil’s stained glass windows dating from the nineteenth church also has close connections with the Morgan north aisle and the restoration of the church bells in is an impressive church, with a mixture of century. The Victorian Connacher organ, recently Family of Tredegar, and there are 11 hatchments 1991. Georgian,Tudor and Victorian work. restored and augmented by Nicholson's of connected with the family.The Morgan Family Open Daily,Toilets,disabled access and Pub Open by arrangement. Parking on road, Malvern, is a treat. Chapel is now used as a vestry.The Church, which serving food opposite.Contact: 01291 421711 disabled access. Pub and tea room next door Open Wednesday 12.30-2.00 and by arrangement is renowned for its fine acoustics hosts the superb OS MAP ref ST 415 845 serving food. Contact: 01633 893258 Toilets Street Parking and pay and display nearby Lower Machen Music Festival each summer,for OS MAP ref ST 277 870 Disabled Access Pubs,cafes and restaurants further information on the festival visit 14 St Goldcliff 10 min walk away in city centre. www.lowermachenfestival.co.uk Contact: 01633 263321 This small church 5 Victoria Road United OS MAP ref ST 305 883 Open by arrangement.Toilet/disabled toilet, Reformed Church disabled access and parking. dates back to Near City Centre Contact: 01633 440321 around 1424, 8 St Mary the OS MAP ref ST 228 880 when Goldcliff Situated at the top of a hill overlooking the city Virgin Nash priory was Built in 1875, Duckpool Road Baptist Church is the centre this grand church is unusually set at an angle destroyed by a largest of the 8 Baptist churches in Newport.The due to the steepness of the slope.The church was Located on the Gwent 11 St Paul’s Newport City Centre flood, it is possible church originated when a group of ladies invited a built for Congregationalists in 1859 by A.O Watkins Levels, St Mary’s church that some of the young nineteen-year-old youth from Raglan, with a of Newport. dates back to around This large, gothic church was founded in 1835 by limestone blocks flair for preaching, to minister to their group.The The original layout of the12th century.The only TH Wyatt, today the church is renovated into a used to build this young man, later known as Rev A T Jones,became this large church still remains of the Norman modern airy and welcome place with a restaurant Church, came well known as an evangelist and lecturer, much in stands, with galleries on Church is the North Wall where visitors can sit in quietness from the remains demand at churches in the surrounding areas. three sides and the of the Chancel and the within the church.The modern of the priory.The Over the past decade the church has undergone pulpit at the further Squint, which was to worship area and hall can be made Western tower extensive restoration work and is now a bright short end.The church enable persons with into a large hall housing 400 seems to date from the 18th century, or even as friendly church with an Allen electronic organ, itself can hold around leprosy, small pox or other such diseases, to see or people, this area is also available late as the early 19th century and may be Bechstein upright piano, a large pulpit and a 1000 people and participate in the service without endangering the for hire, and the church often contemporary with the vaulted ceiling of the nave balcony which houses a sound box.The adjacent features beautiful congregation. The tower is unusually located on holds concerts. Located in the and chancel.The Chancel arch is a Victorian Christian centre houses a large hall completed in timber pews, piers and the north side of the chancel, also note the stained city centre St Paul’s is a lovely insertion, the building having originally been a single 1990, and classrooms were renovated and a choir stalls.A number glass in the east window, the figures are portrayed peaceful church where you cell.The tower contains one bell, recast by Tailors of resources room created during 1996-2000 as a of beautiful stained glass windows depict images in modern dress.The church underwent major can get away from the bustle Loughborough in 1969.The font is medieval and Millennium Project. Particulars of church services from the New Testament.Interior redesigned by A restoration in 2004-2005, and now beautifully of the city and take in the has an 18th century cover.A brass on the north and other meetings are available on request. Swash with carving by Mageston of Bristol as First finished with a complete set of 18th century beauty of this wall of the nave records the great flood of Open at specific times please call, and by World War Memorial. furnishings, with box pews, a three decker pulpit contemporary church 1606/07 and the loss of property and life. arrangement. Open at specific times, please call.Toilets, road and a western gallery. whilst enjoying a snack in the restaurant. Open for services and by arrangement, please Street parking, disabled access and toilets. parking and NCP car park near by. Open by arrangement Toilets Parking Disabled Open Daily 10am-4pm.Toilets,parking nearby, call. Situated behind the Farmers Arms Pub which Contact: 01633 662094 Revd L D Weaver. Cafes/Restaurants near by in city centre. Access Pub next door serving food. disabled access and Café/Restaurant inside serves food. Parking, disabled access. 0 0.5 km Pastor [email protected] Contact: 01633 440419 Contact: 01633 273902 Church. Contact: 01633 740262 Tel:01633 272430 OS MAP ref ST 320 887 OS MAP ref ST 310 887 OS MAP ref ST 345 835 OS MAP ref ST 313 876 OS MAP ref ST 365 835