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"ST. WOOLLOS, a parish in the upper division of Wentllooge hundred, county Monmouth, containing the western portion of the town and borough of Newport." [Description(s) from The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland (1868)
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- W.A.R.(author). St. Woolos' Cathedral, Newport, and the age of the Saints : (6th-8th centuries).Newport : St. Woolos Cathedral, 1988. 1 leaflet.
- A history of Newport. Newport, Gwent : Newport Borough Council, [1985] 32p.
- Berry, Stephen. 100 years of worship at London Street, Newport, 1890-1990 : a short historical survey. Newport, Gwent : Emmanuel Congregational Church, 1990. 16p.
- Bibliography of Newport Borough. Cwmbran : Gwent County Library, 1986. 326p.
- Buckingham, Mike. Through the century's eye : pictures of Newport 1850 to 1939 : from the collection of Newport Museum and Art Gallery : a personal selection by Mike Buckingham and Richard Frame.pictures of Newport 1850 to 1939 : from the collection of Newport Museum and Art Gallery. Newport : Borough of Newport, [1997?] 77p.
- College, Nash Newport - Its River and Wharves Gwent Local History vol 43 1977 Welsh Journals Online
- Davis, Jack. One hundred years of Newport rugby. Risca : Starling Press Ltd, 1974. 283p.
- Dawson, Alex. Newport, West of the river. Stroud : Chalford Publishing, 1995. 128p.
- Evans, J A H The Hanging of Mary Morgan Gwent Local History. No. 92 2002 Welsh Journals Online
- Evans, John L. The Viking raid on St. Woolos. Gwent Local History. No. 90 2001 Welsh Journals Online
- Fletcher, J Kyrle Newport in 1774: a ballad by Edward Senior of Newport Gwent Local History vol 85 1998 Welsh Journals Online
- Freeman, David. Tredegar House, Newport, Gwent. Newport : Newport Borough Council, Leisure Services Department, [1982?] 31p.
- Gray, Madeleine. Bradney and the hundred of Newport. Gwent Local History vol 62 1987 Welsh Journals Online
- Gray, Madeleine. Bradney's 'Hundred of Newport'. Gwent Local History 74 1993 Welsh Journals Online
- Heaton, P M. The 'Usk' ships. : history of a Newport shipping venture. Risca : Starling Press, 1982. 88p.
- Hockey, Primrose. Newport and Monmouthshire Literary Club. Gwent Local History 65 (1988), p. 26-9.
- Holt, Gillian The Westgate Hotel, Newport Gwent Local History 67 1989 Welsh Journals Online
- Hornsey, Brian. Ninety years of cinema in Newport (Gwent). Stamford : Fuchsiaprint, c1994. 12p.
- Images of Newport. Derby : Breedon Books, 1995. 192p.
- Johns, W N. Historical traditions and facts relating to Newport and Caerleon. Newport : Printed and published by W. N. Johns, 1880. 86p.
- Johnson, Malcolm A brief document in time: the Cordes nail factory in Newport, and the proclamation of 1839 Gwent Local History vol 101 2006 Welsh Journals Online
- Jones, David. The last rising : the Newport insurrection of 1839. Oxford : Clarendon Press, 1985,1986(printing) 273p.
- Jones, David. Newport Transporter Bridge : a pictorial history. Zaltbommel ; Cwmbran : European Library in association with Gwent County Council, c1994. 78p.
- Jones, Herbert Godfrey . Memories of Newport Castle as a brewery. Gwent Local History 65 1988 Welsh Journals Online
- Jones, Jean. Life in Newport around the 1st World War and twenties. Gwent Family History Society Journal 37 (1994), p. 46-7.
- Jones, J Gwynfor The National Eisteddfod of Wales at Newport (1897) and Welsh Cultural Life in Gwent Gwent Local History 67 1989 Welsh Journals Online
- Jones, Keith B. The religious climate of the Chartist insurrection at Newport, Monmouthshire, 4th November, 1839 : expressions of evangelicalism. Journal of Welsh Religious History 5 (1997), p. 57-71.
- Jukes, Tony The Walfords: the worst fences in Newport Gwent Local History. No. 92 2002 Welsh Journals Online
- Knight, Cliff V. Pillgwenlly, Newport. Newport : Starling, c1983. 133p.
- Knight, Jeremy K. Newport Castle. Monmouthshire Antiquary 7 (1991), p. 17-42.
- Langmead, Donald The Mild Colonial Boy: R G Thomas, Architect of Newport Gwent Local History 69 1990 Welsh Journals Online
- Lewis, C Roy. Housing areas in the industrial town : a case study of Newport, Gwent, 1850-1880. National Library of Wales Journal 24 (1985/86), p. 118-46.
- Lewis, C J Pitt John Frost's Birthday Gwent Local History vol 58 1985 Welsh Journals Online
- Lovering, G W J Thomas Powell of the Gaer, Newport (1780?-1863) Gwent Local History vol 84 1998 Welsh Journals Online
- Lovering, G W J Nonconformity in the Town of Newport Gwent Local History vol 88 2000 Welsh Journals Online
- Maggs, Colin. Newport trams. Dorset : Oakwood Press, 1977. 60p.
- Matthews, James. Historic Newport. Newport, Gwent : Newport County Borough Council, 1996. 266p.
- Millinship, William & Jeffrey Spittal. Thomas and Tom Spittle: Newport ironmasters 1854-1940. Gwent Local History 83 1997 Welsh Journals Online
- Newport County Football Club 1912-1960. Stroud : Chalford, 1997. 128p.
- Newport neighbourhoods. Newport : Gwent College of Higher Education, 1982. 64p.
- Osmond, David After the rising: Chartism in Newport, 1840/48 Gwent Local History. No. 98 2005 Welsh Journals Online
- Roderick, Alan. The tower that Jasper built : [St. Woolos' Cathedral]. Country Quest 30/10 (1990), p. 8-9.
- Roderick, Alan. The pubs of Newport. Newport, Newport : Handpost, 1997. 265p.
- Roderick, Alan. Newport kaleidoscope. Newport, Gwent : Handpost, c1994. 238p.
- Smith, C E Castell Newydd ar Wysg: A New Castle on the Usk Gwent Local History. No. 95 2003 Welsh Journals Online
- Smith, T G A Customs History of the Port of Newport Gwent Local History vol 46 1979 Welsh Journals Online & Conclusion Gwent Local History vol 47 1979 Welsh Journals Online
- St. Julian's Methodist Church, Newport, Gwent : 90th anniversary 1902-1992. 1992. 12p.
- The County Borough of Newport, Monmouthshire, visitors guide. Cheltenham : Burrow, [1973]
- Thomas, David B. Trams and buses of Newport, 1845 to 1981 : a complete history of street public transport in Newport, Gwent, South Wales. Risca : Starling Press, 1982. 104p.
- Thomas, E A. Newport transport : 80 years of service. Newport (Newport, Wales) : Newport Borough Council 1981.48p.
- Thomas, Keith Memories of 'Gwent College for Boys'; the Gaer and the Firs, Newport, 1924 - 1970 Gwent Local History. No. 91 2001 Welsh Journals Online
- Underwood, Terry. "The way we were" in Newport : a pictorial record of Newport from the beginning of the century up to nineteen fifty : a collection of photographs and memories of the town and its people of yesteryear. Newport, Gwent : Terry Underwood, 1981. 189p.
- Underwood, Terry. Once upon a time in Newport. Newport, Gwent : Terry Underwood, 1995. 271p.
- Underwood, Terry. Time to remember, time to forget : the story of Newport in the war years. Newport, Gwent : Terry Underwood, 1996. 131p.
- Vaughan, Derrick C. Newport, first stop : 1800-1900. Newport, Gwent : D.C. Vaughan, 1990. 310p.
- Williams, Chris. History, heritage and commemoration : Newport, 1839-1989. Llafur 6/1 (1992), p. 5-16.
- Wilson, John. Art and society in Newport : James Flewitt Mullock and the Victorian achievement. Newport, Gwent : Newport Museum and Art Gallery, c1993. 69p.
- Wybron, Norman. The Chartists of Blaenau Gwent : an account of the part they played in the march in Newport on the 3rd-4th November 1839. [Newport] : Kerin Publications, 1989. 49p.
JEWISH CEMETERY NEWPORT - on the People's Collection Wales site
Church and chapel data from The Religious census of 1851 : A Calendar of the returns relating to Wales, Vol 1, South Wales. Ed. by I.G Jones, & D. Williams. UWP, Cardiff, 1976. The names given towards the end of each entry are those of the informants. Check with Gwent RO to see what extant records are held, and possible names of chapels/churches established after 1851. St Woollos Parish consisting of St Woollos and the Borough of Newport; Statistics; Area 3854 acres; Population 10,536 males, 9743 females, total 20279
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- St Woollos Church c 1861 - picture from The Book of South Wales the Wye and the Coast by Mr & Mrs S C Hall.
- City of Newport site - St Woolos Cathedral.
- Newport Cathedral - on wikipedia
- Various items - on the People's Collection Wales site
- St Woolos Church, Newport - Ground plan - Thomas, Robert George
- EBENESER WELSH INDEPENDENT CHAPEL, NEWPORT
- Baptist Chapel, Newport
- Chapel, Mellon Street, Ruppera Lane, Newport
- ST PAUL'S CHURCH, COMMERCIAL STREET, NEWPORT
See the Monmouthshire county page for links to online records
- This list of parish records is intended as a rough guide to coverage only. Their location as stated should be confirmed with the appropriate Record Office prior to any visit.
- [Details as published in The Parish Registers of Wales, NLW 1986 - present location/availability may vary] selected parish records.
Casnewydd / Newport, St Woolos's Church - records with the Gwent RO Baptisms Marriages Banns Burials 1702-42, 1769-1931 1702-49, 1754-1930 1795-1807 1702-43, 1769-1882 Bishops Transcripts 1725-75, 1777-1837, 1843-50, 1852-87 - records with the NLW Casnewydd / Newport, All Saints Church (formed from St Woolos 1899) - records with the Gwent RO Baptisms Marriages Banns 1898-1952 1899-1978 1899-1908, 1913-62 Casnewydd / Newport, Holy Trinity Church (formed from St Woolos 1864) - records with the Gwent RO Baptisms Marriages Banns 1852-7, 1864-1975 1862-1975 1887-1956, 1960-7 Bishops Transcripts 1864-84 - records with the NLW Casnewydd / Newport, St John Evangelist & St Mary's Church (formed from Eglwys y Drindod/Christchurch 1860) - records with the Gwent RO Baptisms Marriages 1866-1975 (St. Mary 1899-1952) 1861-1977 (St. Mary 1949-52) Casnewydd / Newport, St Mark's Church (formed from St Woolos 1875) - records with the Gwent RO Baptisms Marriages Banns 1875-1968 1875-1971 1932-46 Casnewydd / Newport, St Matthew's Church (formed from St John Evangelist 1911) - records with the Gwent RO Baptisms Marriages Banns 1896-1938 1911-71 1911-74 Casnewydd / Newport, St Paul's Church (formed from St Woolos 1839) - records with the Gwent RO Baptisms Marriages 1837-1927 1840-1930 Casnewydd / Newport, St Stephen's Church (formed from Holy Trinity 1921) - records with the Gwent RO Baptisms 1884-95 - Various items - on the People's Collection Wales site
- Marriage register of the Hebrew Congregation's Synagogue in Llanarth Street. Isaac Greenstein and Deborah Bluma married in 1866.
- Marriage register of Holy Trinity Church. Gustav Mahnke and Alice Brian, married in 1891.
- Newport - on wikipedia
- Various city-scapes - on the People's Collection Wales site
- Kelly's Directory of Monmouthshire 1901 - Newport.
- The Caerleon.net website has a Description of Newport from The Universal British Directory of Trade, Commerce and Manufacture. 1791.
- The transcription of the section for Casnewydd / Newport from the National Gazetteer (1868) provided by Colin Hinson.
- Ask for a calculation of the distance from Casnewydd / Newport to another place.
Will of William Welsche bequeathing 12d and other monies to the bridge of Newport, 1361 - on the People's Collection Wales site
- “Three cheers for the charter”: the trial of the Chartist John Frost - on NLW's blog.
- Newport Past
- Roll of Honour memorials WWI &II - Brynglas, Newport
- Various items - on the People's Collection Wales site
- Newport Bridge and Castle - Turner, William
- BandM train in Newport station, c. 1910
- Machen-Newport service, 'Danygraig' bus c.1928.
- Old Newport High Street - Richards, Frederick Charles (R.E., A.R.C.A.)
- The Monmouthshire Canal at Newport/ Joseph Walter dd 1800-1850
- Newport Cattle Market, 1921
- Rows of green robed Gorsedd members, Newport Proclamation ceremony, 1987. Elerydd (W.J.Gruffydd) was the Archdruid.
- Newport docks accident 1909
- Colour digital photographic survey of Newport Cattle Market, Newport, consisting of 70 images
- Newport High Street, 1910
- Field Marshal Montgomery is awarded the Freedom of Newport, 29 September 1945
- Broadside newspaper announcing 'Dreadful Riot and Loss of Life at Newport', following the Chartist rising, 1839
- CHARTIST UPRISING MURAL, JOHN FROST SQUARE, NEWPORT
- A collection of items relating to the Chartist insurrection at Newport in 1839.
- Page from the Newport Borough Corporation Minute Book, 1836
- Newport - before, during and after The First World War
- Lord Tredegar officially opening the Newport Transporter Bridge, 12 September 1906
- Various items - on the People's Collection Wales site
- Usk Gaol records, Newport. Usk Gaol records with description of the prisoner, where arrested, and the offence committed. Jules Deschamps from Algiers, Algeria
- Quarter Sessions Depositions with reference to Wright Beatty (tried for riot and conspiracy during the Chartist rising at Newport), 1840
- The examination of William Davies, at the trial of the Chartist leaders, following the Rising at Newport, November 1839.
- Witness Statement: John Lewis' continued statement, Identifying the type of arms possessed by the Chartists and about his subsequent visit to the Westgate Inn shortly after the violence.
- Vouchers recording expenses for Coroner's Inquisitions on 'men unknown' shot during the Chartist uprising, Newport, 1839
- Family Search have an interactive map called "England and Wales Jurisdictions 1851" showing parish (and other) boundaries with optional background maps such as Ordnance Survey. There is also a Search facility, do read the guidance notes to get maximum benefit from this useful resource. See here for further background information to assist in the interpretation of this data
- Kain, R.J.P., Oliver, R.R., Historic Parishes of England and Wales: an Electronic Map of Boundaries before 1850 with a Gazetteer and Metadata [computer file]. Colchester, Essex: History Data Service, UK Data Archive [distributor], 17 May 2001. SN: 4348. Here is a gazetteer/finding aid plus a set of overview maps to accurately identify the position of parishes within the county.
- Various items - on the People's Collection Wales site
- Newport Tithe Map
- Tithe map of St Woolos (Newport), Monmouthshire
- St. Woolos tithe map, c.1841, Pillgwenlly
- Ordnance Survey map of the Pillgwenlly area c.1884 revealing the vast urbanisation of the area since the time of the tithe map.
You can see maps centred on OS grid reference ST306870 (Lat/Lon: 51.577514, -3.002615), Casnewydd / Newport which are provided by:
- OpenStreetMap
- Google Maps
- StreetMap (Current Ordnance Survey maps)
- OpenStreetMap Cymru (Welsh counties only)
- Bing (was Multimap)
- Old Maps Online
- National Library of Scotland (Old Ordnance Survey maps)
- Vision of Britain (Click "Historical units & statistics" for administrative areas.)
- Magic (Geographic information) (Click + on map if it doesn't show)
- GeoHack (Links to on-line maps and location specific services.)
- All places within the same township/parish shown on an Openstreetmap map.
- Nearby townships/parishes shown on an Openstreetmap map.
- Nearby places shown on an Openstreetmap map.
St Cadoc’s Hospital. Previous Names: Newport Borough Asylum, Newport Borough Mental Hospital. Location: Lodge Road, Caerleon, Newport, Wales
- Various items - on the People's Collection Wales site
- The Newport Ship was discovered in 2002 during construction work of Newport's River Front Theatre.The picture you see here was taken after the excavation of 7 metres of mud.
- Newport docks Year Book, 1919
- Crew list for the Celynen, 1889, Newport to Amsterdam. The front page with conditions of the journey.
- The Alexandra Docks, Newport: View of the Town Dock, c.1840s/1850s, a pictorial view of Pill from shortly after the production of the tithe map, with fields surrounding the dock.
- 'Castle Wales' site - Newport Castle.
- Various items - on the People's Collection Wales site
- Newport War Memorial
- Princess Mary tin presented to frontline troops in 1914
- Prisoner-of-War Tribute Medal awarded to Edward John Wilson by the Borough of Newport on 16 January 1919. Inscribed: 'PRISONER OF WAR NEWPORT IS PROUD OF YOU'.
- Note to confirm that Mrs Martha Johnson would give shelter to Eileen and Vera Roberts Josie Parker in the event of an air raid. Martha Johnson was an ARP warden in Newport during the Second World War
- Florence Elizabeth Jones kept a diary through the First World War, about the experiences of supporting and standing by her future husband - Harry Myles Riding - who was a WW1 'Conscientious Objector' from the Christchurch area of Newport
- This memorial in Bethlehem Baptist Chapel in Trefdraeth/Newport Pembrokeshire contains the names and regimental details of 48 members of the chapel who served in the First World War.
Sat 23 February 1839 Western Vindicator. Chartist Newspaper published by Henry Vincent. Various dates - on the People's Collection Wales site
- Various items - on the People's Collection Wales site
- A postcard photograph of members of the Newport Borough Police, Monmouthshire.
- A large original photograpah of a Police Constable of the Newport Borough Police stopping the traffic outside of a school to allow children and adults to cross the road.
John's Newport Directory, 1894: List of consuls and vice-consuls residing at Newport. Newport was an important trading centre with many international connections in the nineteenth century. - on the People's Collection Wales site
- Newport Workhouse - on Peter Higginbotham's site.
- Various items - on the People's Collection Wales site
- School Attendance Medal awarded to Reginald Berry by Newport School Board & Newport Education Committee, 1904-5
- Alexandra Girls School admission, Pillgwenlly
- Various items - on the People's Collection Wales site
- Emily Johnson dance Pass, Mission to Seamen Institute, Newport, 1st April 1949.
- Baptism certificate of Desmond Johnson. Baptised at St Pauls church in Newport on the 15th July 1935
- Invoice for care at St Wooloston House
- This is a death notice from Wooloston house infirmary, notifying Benjamin Johnson of the death of his son Desmond. Benjamin was a merchant seaman and was away working at sea at the time of his son's death.
- Newport baseball team c1910
- Newport Cricket Club, 1926
- Newport invincible team, 1891-92 [rugby]
- Theatre Play Bill, Newport - 'Toole', 19th century