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  Newport Castle   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The first Norman invader in north Pembrokeshire was Robert Martin, who, not content with his estates in Somerset and Devon, was greedy for land in Wales.
In 1543 the lordship was bought by a prosperous Welsh lawyer, the father of George Owen of Henllys, famous for his Description of Pembrokeshire.
The Owens wanted the lordship rather than the castle, but eventually the castle was restored and a residence made from the gatehouse by the Lloyds of Bronwydd in 1859.
www.castlewales.com /newport.html   (306 words)

  
  Newport, Pembrokeshire - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Newport (Welsh: Trefdraeth) is a town in Pembrokeshire, Wales, lying on the River Nevern (Welsh: Afon Nyfer) in the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park.
William founded Newport as the new capital of the Marcher Lordship of Cemais.
Newport also lies on the Pembrokeshire Coast Path, has a youth hostel and is popular for walks in the Preseli Hills.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Newport,_Pembrokeshire   (295 words)

  
 GIS - Newport
The parish of Newport represents Pembrokeshire in microcosm.
Newport thus offers an engaging history and a stimulating location for the researcher keen to study the interaction of society, nature and place from prehistory to the present day.
in the Parish of Newport in the County of Radnor." (P.R.O., IR 30 54/100).
www.envf.port.ac.uk /geo/research/newport/newport.htm   (5221 words)

  
 GENUKI: The Records of the Borough of Newport in Pembrokeshire
Newport is a parish of over 4606 acres, a great deal of which consists of the rough mountain land on the hill-slopes of Carningli which rises steeply south of the town and castle.
Periodically the records of this court begin with the roll of the suitors of the town of Newport (freeholders with lands in the parish) followed by the roll of the burgesses of the town.
That William Melchior encroached on the common of the burgesses of Newport and erected a stone hedge on the common west of his mansion house and north towards Carnengly to the damage of the burgesses.
www.genuki.org.uk /big/wal/Newport.html   (6230 words)

  
 Welcome to the NEWPORT Wales. Visit NEWPORT RESORT and the countryside and coast of Wales. Photo Image Gallery Online, ...
Newport is a very popular destination with tourists.
Traditionally a fishing community and a thriving port, Newport was also was noted for ship building and the export of herrings.
Newport is well known for its nearby famous site of Pentre Ifan which is just 3 miles away and a Neolithic chambered tomb with three stones supporting a huge rock suspended over them.
www.birminghamuk.com /newport.htm   (164 words)

  
 WALES CYCLE BREAKS - NEWPORT, PEMBROKESHIRE   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Reach some of the most dramatic scenery in Pembrokeshire with a cycling break that takes in the national park’s northern coastline, and the windswept Preseli Hills.
Newport is a former fishing port, now turned over to pleasure boats and holiday makers.
The town has a wide expanse of sand, backed by dunes and is overlooked by Carn Ingli, a rocky hill with the remains of an iron-age hillfort.
www.walescyclebreaks.com /newport.htm   (164 words)

  
 Bryncelyn Cottage :: Home   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Bryncelyn is a pretty holiday cottage set in a quiet part of the historic town of Newport in Pembrokeshire.
Newport is a small, picturesque town within the Pembrokeshire National Park.
Newport is situated on the 186 mile Pembrokeshire Coastal Path with its steep cliffs, mud flats and sandy beaches.
www24.brinkster.com /fchristie/Index.html   (279 words)

  
 GENUKI: Newport
Dyfed FHS have published a series of indexes of baptisms, marriages and burials from Pembrokeshire hundreds for various periods.
Places, villages, farms etc within Newport parish as shown on the parish map on the CD of Historic Parishes of England and Wales: an Electronic Map of Boundaries before 1850 with a Gazetteer and Metadata [computer file].
Charles, B G. The Records of the Borough of Newport in Pembrokeshire.
www.genuki.org.uk:8080 /big/wal/PEM/Newport   (1041 words)

  
 A New Tradition in Rural Housing   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Newport in Pembrokeshire, like many west Wales towns on the coast, has a wealth of character and is relatively unspoilt.
Newport benefits from its beautiful setting with exceptional landscape quality, coastal paths, a medieval town plan and excellent beaches and estuary; all set within the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park.
Newport is one of the larger settlements within the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park.
www.cprw.org.uk /artdirec/newdev.htm   (709 words)

  
 Newport Pembrokeshire   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Newport lays at the foot of Carn Ingli, which in Welsh means Angel Mountain.
There is a Visitor Centre in Long Street Newport which has leaflets and maps of all the local walks and activites.
Pembrokeshire Online aims to serve the local community and the global visitor, helping you find what you need in and around Pembrokeshire.
home.clara.net /scarey/newport.htm   (205 words)

  
 cottages in or near NEWPORT Pembrokeshire Wales- coastal cottages   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
It is about 1/2 mile from the picturesque little town of Newport and situated at the foot of Carn Ingli Mountain with easy access via a mountain lane to the open moorland.
Conveniently situated in the centre of Newport and within easy walking distance of all the village amenities, so there is no need to drive the car at all.
Sea views across Newport Bay can be enjoyed from the sitting room and there is a lovely enclosed cottage garden with flowering shrubs and plants.
www.coastalcottages.co.uk /view_cottages_by_location.asp?location=NEWPORT   (2156 words)

  
 Holiday cottage to let. Great Sea Views. At Newport Parrog in Pembrokeshire National Park
Newport itself is an ancient borough in the heart of the Pembrokeshire National Park, set between the Preseli Hills and the sea.
The house is located on the Pembrokeshire coastal footpath and there are walks in all directions - to Dinas Head one way, round the estuary the other (good for bird watching) or up onto the Preseli hills - said to be the source of the Blue Stone for Stonehenge.
Newport Golf Club has a 9 hole golf course with glorious views overlooking the sea on the other side of the estuary.
erwwen.com   (1930 words)

  
 icWales - Newport power eases route to last 16
Newport had travelled west down the M4 for the second time in a week knowing they needed to make up for their league defeat at Llandovery.
For two of Newport's three first-half tries there were complaints of forward passes from the home support, but they could not argue with Newport's advantage at scrum and line-out.
And Newport coach Ian Hembrow revealed afterwards that his side were determined to douse Bonymaen's potential fire.
icwales.icnetwork.co.uk /0500rugbyunion/0200news/tm_headline=newport-power-makes-it-so-easy-for-premier-outfit&method=full&objectid=18544776&siteid=50082-name_page.html   (604 words)

  
 GENUKI: Newport
Places, villages, farms etc within Newport parish as shown on the parish map on the CD of Historic Parishes of England and Wales: an Electronic Map of Boundaries before 1850 with a Gazetteer and Metadata [computer file].
Newport Castle - on Castle Wales "....but twice in the 13th century the castle at Newport was destroyed by the Welsh.
Charles, B G. The Records of the Borough of Newport in Pembrokeshire.
www.genuki.org.uk /big/wal/PEM/Newport   (1276 words)

  
 Camelot. A Self Catering Cottage, Newport West Wales   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
This holiday cottage named Camelot is situated on the old harbour wall on the Parrog at Newport, Pembrokeshire in west Wales overlooking the beautiful estuary of the River Nevern and Newport Bay.
Camelot provides the ideal holiday accommodation for all those that wish to explore this area of Wales, particularly for Families with children of all ages as you are right on the water's edge of the relatively safe Nevern Estuary with the magnificent Big Sands or Traeth Mawr just a simple walk away across the Nevern.
Walkers will find that Camelot is located just off the Pembrokeshire Coastal Path which stretches around the perimeter of the National Park, or you may prefer to follow the pilgrim's routes up the course of the Nevern, or climb Carn Ingli and its fellow peaks in the Preseli range.
www.welshtourism.co.uk /listings/newport.php   (1124 words)

  
 George Owen Summary
The map he made of Pembrokeshire was considered a landmark, and Owen has been referred to as the patriarch of English geologists.
Owen was born in Henllys, Pembrokeshire, Wales, in 1552.
He was born the eldest son to Elizabeth Herbert and William Owen in Henllys of the parish of Nevern, which is located near Newport, Pembrokeshire.
www.bookrags.com /George_Owen   (1056 words)

  
 Pembrokeshire holiday cottage - Coastal vacation cottage rental in Pembrokeshire
West Wales and Pembrokeshire are among the most popular holiday regions in Wales.
Outstanding, riverside cottages in the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park at Cresswell Quay.
Outstanding, riverside cottages in the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park at Cresswell Quay, Nr Tenby.
www.holidaylettings.co.uk /west-pembrokeshire   (418 words)

  
 A Guide to Newport in Pembrokeshire - Town of the Sands
Newport is defined by its beach - the name in Welsh, Trefdraeth, simply means "Town on the Sands".
Newport houses are now amongst the most expensive in West Wales, not simply because of the character of the town or the "golden" sands, but because it is such a complete holiday centre on a par with Tenby, Saundersfoot & St. Davids.
Newport's days as a port are long over (the river's mouth has silted up) but it is still a boating centre with a thriving club.
www.welsh-cottages.co.uk /pembrokeshire/NewportPembsInfo.asp   (694 words)

  
 hicks020199
Salmon lives in Newport Pembrokeshire, West Wales, and apparently has never been closer to Campbell County than his own cow pasture.
It all came about in early 1951 when Salmon was 14 and a student at Newport Pembrokeshire County Primary School.
In its Saturday, May 19, 1951, edition, the Herald of Wales featured a story and a large photo of a very proud young Salmon, dressed in a suit, sweater and tie and sporting the deputy's badge on his chest.
www.kypost.com /news/1999/hicks020199.html   (518 words)

  
 Newport Pembrokeshire West Wales | Newport Paths Group
Newport Paths Group is made up of enthusiastic volunteers of all ages who work to improve access to the countryside in Newport for people of all abilities, and to improve the environment and people's understanding of the environment.
Working closely with Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Rangers, volunteers do footpath maintenance and improvement: clearing vegetation; putting in new stiles and so on; surveying Public Rights of Way; designing and producing leaflets and information panels.
The Group, which is supported by Newport Town Council, is managed by a committee of volunteers and representatives.
www.newport-pembs.co.uk /Pathsgroup_en.link   (256 words)

  
 Newport CAMP SITES CARAVAN PARKS UK - Tourist Net UK guide
Depending on where in the world you come from, if you are wanting to pitch a tent you may be seeking camp sites, camping sites, or camp grounds.
If you tow a touring van or have a motorhome or RV, you may be seeking caravan sites, caravan parks, touring parks or RV parks in Newport.
It is possible to see ALL Pembrokeshire camping and touring van sites on one page but it may be very large.
www.touristnetuk.com /WA/pembs/accommodation/ac-camp/newport.htm   (200 words)

  
 Newport Bed & Breakfast - Llysmeddyg :: Stay in Wales
We opened in Newport, Pembrokeshire primarily becuase we are both from North Pembrokeshire, secondly because Newport is a fantastic location in the heart of the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park.
If there is one thing you must do in Newport is to walk up Carn Ingli "Mountain of the Angels" for the breathtaking view of Newport Bay and the Preseli Hills.
We are also lucky to have superb local produce such as pembrokeshire new potatoes, seafood from Cardigan Bay and Lamb and Welsh Black beef from the surrounding Preseli Mountains.
www.stayinwales.co.uk /detail.cfm?idnum=3745   (383 words)

  
 Newport Pembrokeshire cottages - Manor House in the Gwaun Valley near . Plas Pontfaen, ref 028
Newport Pembrokeshire cottages - Manor House in the Gwaun Valley near.
Manor House in the Gwaun Valley near Newport Pembrokeshire.
This Manor House near Newport, Pembrokeshire, has a charming interior with fine architectural features and furnishings together with full bookcases, family, school and army photographs - a reminder of country living as it used to be.
www.qualitycottages.co.uk /ref28.htm   (364 words)

  
 Newport Pagnell - Bed and Breakfast Accommodation
Newport Pagnell is a modern, thriving market town situated in the North West of Buckinghamshire, at the confluence of the rivers Ouse and Ousel (or Lovat).
The history of the area dates from the iron age, and the town itself from the Roman period.
Today Newport Pagnell offers visitors and residents all the amenities of a modern market town.
www.ukbedandbreakfasts.co.uk /england/newport-pagnell/index.html   (228 words)

  
 North Pembrokeshire Historical Archaeology Project
The North Pembrokeshire Historical Archaeology Project is a long-term research initiative investigating many aspects of archaeology relating to the period from the 17th century onwards.
Graveyard memorial recording has been undertaken at 27 Anglican and nonconformist burial grounds in north and central Pembrokeshire, stretching from St David's in the west to St Dogmael's in the east, and as far south as Wiston.
Particular studies of mariners at Newport (Kilminster and Mytum 1987) and St Dogmael's (Mytum 1990) consider occupation as a socially defining activity; the role of language on memorials has been considered, again at Newport (Mytum 1999b); and one particular monument type, the pedimented headstone, has also been considered as a culturally significant form (Mytum 1998a).
www.york.ac.uk /depts/arch/Projects/NPembsHist.htm   (1570 words)

  
 Newport Golf Course and Hotel - Newport Links Golf Club :: Stay in Wales
Newport Links is situated in Pembrokeshires' Coastal National Park.
Sitting proudly on the coast, we are a 2 minute drive from the town of Newport, nestled under Carningli (mountain of the Angels) on the Nevern estuary.
Newport attracts all kinds of people, from walkers, bird watchers to golfers and fishermen.
www.stayinwales.co.uk /detail.cfm?idnum=6143   (272 words)

  
 UK-GolfGuide : A golfer's Guide to Newport (Pembs) Golf Club, Newport in Pembrokeshire, Wales
Please note that although this club has been issued with a password which allows them to update their information via the Internet, there is a disclaimer at the foot of this screen regarding the accuracy and completeness of the information.
Please also note that all green fee discount schemes are subject to certain restrictions so if you do decide to purchase any, please ensure that you check the small print before turning up at a club with voucher in hand.
If you know that any of the information shown for Newport (Pembs) Golf Club is inaccurate or out of date, please tell UK-GolfGuide so that we can update our files.
www.uk-golfguide.com /wales/26193.html   (471 words)

  
 Roll of Honour - Pembrokeshire - Newport
Son of Elizabeth E. Daniel, of the Mount, Newport, and the late Thomas Daniel.
Son of Thomas and Anne Evans, of Glanafon, Newport, Pembrokeshire.
Son of Mr and Mrs D. Edwards, Newport and husband of Edith Mary Edwards of Fishguard.
www.roll-of-honour.com /Pembrokeshire/Newport.html   (1678 words)

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