Shire Hall, Newport

Name: Shire Hall
Address: Newport, United Kingdom

#52 among attractions in Newport

City hall, Edwardian architecture

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Facts and practical information

The Shire Hall is a municipal building in Newport, south Wales. It is a Grade II listed building. ()

Completed: 1902 (122 years ago)Built: 1902 (122 years ago)Coordinates: 51°35'26"N, 3°0'2"W

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Day trips

Shire Hall – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: High Street, Friars Walk, Rodney Parade, Kingsway Shopping Centre.

~970 ftSE
Shopping, Shopping district
High Street, Newport
5 min walk • High Street is the main historical street and the original main thoroughfare in the centre of Newport, South Wales. Nowadays it runs approximately 280m between Westgate Square and the Old Green Interchange.
~1990 ftSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Friars Walk, Newport
10 min walk • Friars Walk is a partially under-cover shopping centre and leisure complex in Newport city centre, South Wales. It has several levels and includes a range of high street shops, eateries, a cinema, a bowling alley and a soft play area.
0.6 miE
Rugby, Football, Sport
Rodney Parade, Newport
15 min walk • Rodney Parade is a stadium in the city of Newport, South Wales, owned and operated by the Welsh Rugby Union. It is located on the east bank of the River Usk in Newport city centre.
0.5 miSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Kingsway Shopping Centre, Newport
13 min walk • The Kingsway Shopping Centre is an under-cover shopping centre in Newport city centre, Wales. The northern entrance is on John Frost Square adjoining the Friars Walk shopping and leisure complex.
~1050 ftSE
Dancing, Nightlife
El Sieco's, Newport
6 min walk • El Sieco's is a pub, bar, and music venue in Newport, Wales which opened in 2016 on High Street, Newport, following the closure in 2010 of TJ's. TJ's was a key part of the Newport music scene and led to the 1990s label of Newport as 'the new Seattle'. The present owner, Ashley, is the grandson of John Sicolo, who died in 2010.
~1120 ftSE
Market, Shopping, Farmer's market
Newport Market, Newport
6 min walk • Newport Market is a traditional Victorian indoor market, in Newport, South Wales. It is an early example of a large-span cast iron-frame building featuring a glass-filled barrel roof.
0.5 miSE
Bridge
Newport City footbridge, Newport
13 min walk • Newport City footbridge is a pedestrian/cycle bridge over the River Usk in the city of Newport, South Wales. The bridge links the east bank of the river in the vicinity of Rodney Parade stadium to University Plaza on the west bank. It was the first major public project in Newport Unlimited's plans to regenerate the city.
0.5 miS
Church
Newport Cathedral, Newport
14 min walk • Newport Cathedral, also known as St Woolos Cathedral, is the cathedral of the Diocese of Monmouth, in the Church in Wales, and seat of the Bishop of Monmouth.
0.4 miSE
Museum, Archaeological museum, Art gallery
Newport Museum, Newport
12 min walk • Newport Museum and Art Gallery is a museum, library and art gallery in the city of Newport, South Wales. It is located in Newport city centre on John Frost Square and is adjoined to the Kingsway Shopping Centre.
0.4 miSE
Music venue
Diverse Vinyl, Newport
11 min walk • Diverse Vinyl is a record store and independent record label based in Newport, Wales. It is the UK's largest retailer of new vinyl records.
~1270 ftE
Forts and castles
Newport Castle, Newport
7 min walk • Newport Castle is a ruined castle in Newport, Wales. It was built in the 14th century, probably by Hugh de Audley, 1st Earl of Gloucester or his son-in-law, Ralph, Earl of Stafford, with the purpose of managing the crossing of the River Usk.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Shire Hall?

Nearby attractions include St Mark's, Newport (3 min walk), Newport Market, Newport (6 min walk), Ye Olde Murenger House, Newport (6 min walk), St Paul's Church, Newport (6 min walk).

How to get to Shire Hall by public transport?

The nearest stations to Shire Hall:

Train

Newport (4 min walk)

Bus

22 • Lines: 50 (7 min walk)
Newport Market Square Bus Station (7 min walk)