Newport, Wales
Newport ( Welsh: Casnewydd ) is a port city on the River Usk near the Bristol Channel, in South Wales, United Kingdom. Newport is located approximately 19 km east of Cardiff and is the largest city of the historic counties of Gwent and Monmouthshire. It is the third largest city of Wales and one of the 22 Principal Areas of Wales. The English name of the city literally means New Haven, the New Welsh castle. Newport has the status of a City.
History
In the year 75, a Roman legionary fortress was in today belonging to Newport Caerleon, about 3 kilometers upstream, built. The St. Woolos Cathedral can be traced back to the 9th century.
The city has developed from a settlement around the year 1090, built in the Norman Motte and Newport Castle was mentioned in 1126 for the first time. In 1314 Newport was granted city rights.
In the 19th century South Wales to one of Britain's most important industrial regions was. Newport became the main port of the eastern valleys and grew to become one of the largest towns in Wales. The city was a center of Chartist movement. The in 1839, led by John Frost march on the Westgate Hotel became the starting of an armed uprising.
In 1899, the British miners' union was established in Newport.
Attractions
The Tredegar House from the 17th century is considered one of the culturally and historically important residences in the UK. By the year 1951 it was the seat of the powerful Welsh Morgan family.
Another attraction is the cathedral of the Anglican Church of St. Woolos Cathedral, which was given this title in 1949. The first church on this site was built around the year 500 and destroyed in the 11th century. It was rebuilt under the rule of the Normans and destroyed again in the 17th century. The last reconstruction took place in the 19th and 20th centuries.
Newport is home to the largest transporter bridge received, the Transporter Bridge from the year 1906. She was 2007-2010 decommissioned renovation purposes.
Sports
From 1987 to 1991, Newport hosted the Welsh Professional Championship in Snooker, the tournaments were held at the Newport Centre. From 1992 to 1998 and again from 2005 to 2014 there was also the follow-up event Welsh Open, an international ranking tournament conducted.
The 2010 Ryder Cup was held in Newport.
Trade
While Newport has long been characterized by shipbuilding, coal handling as well as iron, steel, and rubber industries, today dominate trade and administration. In particular, Newport is home to a large part of the management of the ' UK Passport Office ', the 'UK Office for National Statistics ' and the UK Patent Office.
Sons and daughters of the town
- James Dean Bradfield ( born February 21, 1969), singer of the band Manic Street Preachers
- Nick Evans (9 January 1947), jazz musician
- Peter Greenaway ( born April 5, 1942), experimental artist and filmmaker
- Chris Gunter ( born July 21, 1989), football player
- Ryan Jones (born 13 March 1981), captain of the Welsh rugby union team
- Jon Lee ( born March 28, 1968; † 7 January 2002), drummer of the band Feeder
- Desmond Llewelyn (* September 12, 1914; † 19 December 1999), actor, known as Q in the James Bond films
- Darren Morgan ( May 3, 1966), snooker player
- Jamie Roberts (born 8 November 1986), rugby players
- Michael Sheen ( born February 5, 1969), actor
- Glen Garfield Williams ( * September 14, 1923, † March 28, 1994 in Geneva), Baptist theologian, Church Manager, ecumenicist and peace activist
- Bobby Windsor ( born January 31, 1946), rugby players
- James Allen Wright ( born August 28, 1946)
Twinning
Newport maintains with the following cities twinned:
- Germany Heidenheim an der Brenz ( Germany ): signed certificate to be partnering with city and county in Heidenheim by Mayor Morris on May 6, 1981
- Georgia Kutaisi (Georgia)