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New Street, NEWPORT, TF10 7BU

Behind the nondescript modern brick frontage lies a core consisting of a timber-framed building that dates from the late 16th or early 17th century, parts of which are exposed internally and at the rear. It was Grade II listed https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101054356-91-and-91a-high-street-newport#.YHFiw-hKjIU & https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1054356 in 1978.

Another rather nondescript 18th century brick frontage, this time obscuring the fact that the core of the building includes a late 16th or early 17th century timber-framed house, partially visible at the rear of the structure. It retains a number of original feature such as an inglenook fireplace (albeit bricked-in) at the rear. The whole place was Grade II listed https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101367322-87-and-89-high-street-newport#.YHF1z-hKjIU & https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1367322 in 1978.

Behind the 19th century stuccoed frontage lies a much older (16th or 17th century) timber framed building, parts of which are exposed internally. It was Grade II listed https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101367323 & https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1367323 in 1978.

Originally built in the 18th century, and with a stuccoed facade added in the 19th, this building was Grade II listed https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101295296-85-high-street-newport#.YHF4JuhKjIU & https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1295296 in 1978.

The building on the left has a sign saying "The Coachmans House 2C New Street". Underneath it is another sign saying "Pigfold". In a directory of 1828 there is a tavern or public house called "Pig Fold" in the High Street. So it seems very likely that this is the back of it. On the right is the back of 2b New Street "Britannia House". Again this may have been an inn or pub long ago, and the archway is especially intriguing. It could have led to a passage to the High Street for bringing horses through, but it has to be said this is pure speculation! Image

An old building which may be a survivor of the 1665 fire, which destroyed most of the town. Possibly was an inn or pub at one point. Image Image

Britannia House Dental Practice occupies part of the building known as Britannia House in New Street. The building, from the outside, appears to be very old. Possibly it was one of the few which survived the fire of 1665. Maybe there was once an inn here called the Britannia, which gave rise to the current name? Around the back of the building, and visible from the adjacent public car park, is an arch, which might at one time have had access to the High Street. Possibly there were stables at the back and this arch was part of a passage used to bring horses through. Image Image

The War Memorial at the parish church in Newport. I have photos of the panels with names inscribed. Please email if you would like further details.