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Newport International Sports Village

Newport International Sports Village is a multi-sport complex located at Lliswerry in the southeast of the city of Newport, South Wales. It is known locally as Spytty Park, the name coming from the original Spytty Fields on which it is built. The complex includes a football development centre, athletics/football stadium, velodrome and attached cycle speedway track, tennis centre, swimming pool and cricket pitches. The tennis centre is a multi sport facility. The velodrome was used by the Great Britain track cycling team as their exclusive base for their final preparations for the 2012 Summer Olympics. It had previously been used by the team for the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics. Facilities Wales National Velodrome Dragon Park, Wales National Football Development Centre Newport Stadium Newport Stadium is the primary athletics venue in Newport. It is also a Conference National standard football stadium, being the former home ground of Newport County A.F.C. The stadium is used by Llanwern A.F.C. and Newport Harriers Athletic Club. It is owned and managed by Newport City Council. South East Wales Regional Swimming Pool The pool was built to replace the art deco Maindee baths as Newport's senior competition pool. The pool is a 25-metre, 8-lane competition pool with a movable floor. There is also a training pool (20m x 7m) that backs onto the main pool and over 500 seats for spectators in the main pool. Newport Tennis Centre The tennis centre is one of the original buildings in the complex. When the pool was built, it was built onto the existing centre. The tennis centre is a facility for tennis (indoor and outdoor). It also boasts a gym in its Ancillary Hall. Cricket pitches The village has two cricket pitches and has been the home of Newport Cricket Club since 1990. A pavilion separates the two pitches with a small seating area in the pavilion looking onto one pitch. Cricket nets were installed behind the astroturf in 2003-04 for the summer months. There are also cricket nets in the tennis centre for the winter. The ground was the venue for Glamorgan County Cricket Club's home County Championship match against Gloucestershire in May 2019, the first time that Newport had hosted a match in the competition since 1965 and the first county match at the current ground. County cricket was previously played at Rodney Parade until the 1990s. Former facilities Newport City Skate Park The concrete skate park was opened in October 2008 at a construction cost of over £200,000. It was designed in consultation with local skate boarders and Newport Youth Council to meet the needs of both beginners and experienced skate boarders. In 2012 it was closed and relocated to Tredegar Park on the west side of the city in preparation for the construction of the Football Development Centre. See also Cardiff International Sports Village Newport Centre (Wales) References External links Newport International Sports Village official site
Newport Technical Institute

Newport Technical Institute is a Grade II-listed building in the city centre of Newport, Wales. The red-brick building with a copper dome stands in Clarence Place on the east bank of the River Usk, close to Newport Bridge. It was built on land purchased from Lord Tredegar and opened in September 1910. Known locally as the former "Art College" or "School of Art", the Newport Technical Institute and its School of Art evolved from the Newport Mechanics Institute. After the School of Art relocated to the University of Wales, Newport Caerleon campus, the building fell into serious disrepair. In 2008 redevelopment began to convert the building into apartments and was completed in 2012. References
Newport bus station

Newport Central bus station (Welsh: Gorsaf fysiau Canol Casnewydd) is a bus terminus and interchange located in the city centre, Newport, South Wales. It is the largest road transport hub for public services in the county. It is situated on the Newport Market site and the adjacent Friars Walk site. Background The Newport Bus Station was previously a 26-stand facility located to the south of the current site. The bus station was not popular, with only 1% of customers being 'very satisfied' with the facility in a 2009 survey. It was demolished in 2014 (and relocated) as part of the city centre redevelopment. Redevelopment The bus station and surrounding area was part of the Friars Walk development scheme. A new 9-stand bus station was opened outside Newport Market in December 2013 and a second adjoining site with 15 stands, incorporated into the new Friars Walk shopping and leisure complex, was opened in December 2015. Layout The bus station is set on large and open forecourts and the buses park facing the pickup point on arrival and reverse out on departure. The pedestrian areas are under cover, although not strictly 'inside'. Services The Friars Walk site is used by Newport Bus services around the city as well as to Cwmbran, Chepstow and Monmouth. The market site is used by Newport Bus demand-responsive transport services, Phil Anslow services to Cwmbran, and Stagecoach South Wales services to Cwmbran, Pontypool and Blaenavon, Caerphilly, and Rogerstone, Risca and towns in the Sirhowy Valley. The Newport Bus and Cardiff Bus services to Cardiff have also temporarily departed from the market site since 2021. Long-distance coach services do not depart from the bus station. Flixbus services pick up from outside Newport railway station and National Express services from outside the Riverfront Arts Centre, on the other side of Kingsway from Friars Walk. Rail links Newport railway station is an eight minute walk from the Friars Walk bus station, and six minutes from the Market Square stand nearby. From there, services are provided by Great Western Railway and Transport for Wales on the South Wales Main Line, Welsh Marches line and Ebbw Valley Railway. Facilities at the station There is a selection of facilities at the bus station. There is a covered walkway with lifts that links the station with the Friars Walk shopping centre as well as being located next to the former Debenhams and Supernews. There are also public toilets located near the station. References External links Media related to Newport bus station at Wikimedia Commons
Newton Court

Newton Court is a neoclassical house, completed in 1802, situated on the hillside above Dixton, 1 mi (1.6 km) north-east of the town on Monmouth, in Monmouthshire, Wales. It is a Grade II* listed building. The stable block is listed as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), noted for as a breeding site for lesser horseshoe bats. History Early land use The first major activity on the land, other than evidence of a few prehistoric flints, was in the medieval period, with pottery finds and indications of iron smelting. Domesday Book mentions that a mill might have been present in the area. Industry continued through to the post-medieval period, with kiln waste being found. A 14th-century manor house was present in the area, possibly on the site of the present-day Newton Court. Construction The land for Newton Court, on a south-east facing hillside, was purchased by Admiral Thomas Griffin in the 18th century at the same time as the land at Hadnock and was left to his third son, George Griffin, after his death. Under George, Newton Court was constructed between 1799 and 1802, possibly to the designs of architect Anthony Keck of King's Stanley in Gloucestershire, who died prior to its commencement. The three-storey house was built in the neoclassical style, using coursed red sandstone with Forest of Dean stone dressings and a slate roof. Usage to present day The house remained in the Griffin family at least until 1901, when according to Kelly's Directory of Monmouthshire it was "the seat of George Griffin Griffin esq., M.A., D.L., J.P." The house, stables, and screen wall were listed as Grade II* listed buildings in 2005, whilst the gate piers, gates, and wing walls were Grade II listed in the same year. Newton Court Farm is situated at the end of Newton Court Lane and in between this and the house is the older 17th-century Newton Hall, which is a Grade II listed building. Stable Block Newton Court Stable Block is noted as a small SSSI, totalling 2.3 ha (5.7 acres) in area; it comprises the stable block, which is also a Grade II* listed building, the courtyard and neighbouring woodland. It is of importance because it is the only breeding colony in Monmouthshire for the nationally rare and endangered greater horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus ferrumequinum) and one of only three known sites in Wales. Between 50 and 100 adult and flying young have been recorded on the site, using the stable roof space for nesting. The stable block is also used by a few lesser horseshoe bats (Rhinolophus hipposideros). The SSSI forms part of the Wye Valley and Forest of Dean Bat Sites Special Area of Conservation. The stable block building has previously undergone a number of temporary maintenance improvements, but as of 2012 is in a state of disrepair. References
Northop Hall Cricket Club Ground

Northop Hall Cricket Club Ground is a cricket ground in Northop Hall, Flintshire. The first recorded match on the ground was in 1908, In 1985 Welsh Schools played Scotland Under-19s. In 1992, Wales Minor Counties played a MCCA Knockout Trophy match against Staffordshire, representing the Welsh side's first use of the ground. The following year, Wales Minor Counties played, what is to date the only Minor Counties Championship match held at the ground against Oxfordshire. In 1995, Wales Minor Counties played Cumberland in the MCCA Knockout Trophy, in what is to date the Welsh side's last visit to the ground. The ground has also held a single List-A match which came in the 1994 NatWest Trophy which saw Wales Minor Counties play Middlesex. In local domestic cricket, Northop Hall Cricket Club Ground is the home ground of Northop Hall Cricket Club who play in the Liverpool and District Cricket Competition. References External links Northop Hall Cricket Club Ground on CricketArchive Northop Hall Cricket Club Ground on Cricinfo
Oakdale Comprehensive School

Oakdale Comprehensive School was a comprehensive school located in the village of Oakdale, Caerphilly Oakdale in Caerphilly county, Wales. The total enrollment was about 660 pupils aged 11 to 16. Sixth-form provision was at Coleg Gwent in Crosskeys and Ystrad Mynach College. History The school opened in 1968 as a Secondary Modern School catering for 350 pupils and closed in 2016. Pupils from Oakdale and Pontllanfraith Comprehensives transferred into Islwyn High School. The school's closed in 2016 as a result of the 21st Century Schools Project in Wales. The school experienced difficult times, however, under the leadership of Chris David, dramatic improvements were made in a short time period. Information Technology training at Oakdale Comprehensive was commended by the Secretary of State for Wales, Paul Murphy at Welsh questions in the House of Commons in March 2009. The school was run by a Senior Leadership Team consisting of Chris David (Headteacher), Martin Davis (Deputy Headteacher), Matthew Thomas (Assistant Headteacher) and Emma Paskell (Bursar). The headteacher retired before the opening of Islwyn High but other senior leaders continued with their roles at the new school. Notable former pupils Joe Calzaghe - World super-middleweight boxing champion Nicky Wire, James Dean Bradfield, Sean Moore and Richey James Edwards - of the rock band Manic Street Preachers Patrick Jones - poet, older brother of Nicky Wire Matthew Watkins - Newport Gwent Dragons and Wales centre References External links Estyn school report 2008
Oakleigh House School

Oakleigh House School was a co-educational private primary school in Swansea, Wales. The school was owned and operated by the Cognita Group and situated in the Uplands area of the city. History Oakleigh House School was established in 1919. In 1995, it became part of the Ffynone House School Trust, and in 2007 it joined the Cognita Group of Schools. In 2016, the School received the NACE Cymru Challenge Award. In May 2025, the school announced that it would close in December of that year. Notable former pupils Michael Heseltine Eddie Izzard Alun Wyn Jones References
Old Beaupre Castle

Old Beaupre Castle (walisisk: Hen Gastell y Bewpyr (også kendt som Beaupre Castle, Old Beaupre Manor og blot Beaupre) er ruinen af en befæstet herregård fra middelalderen, der ligger i Llanfair, udenfor Cowbridge i Wales. I historiske dokumenter omtales den som Beawpire, Bewerpere, Bewpyr og Y Bewpur. Det er en listed building af anden grad, og den drives af Cadw. Se også Borge og slotte i Storbritannien og Irland Borge og slotte i Wales Referencer Eksterne henvisninger
Old Beaupre Castle

Old Beaupre Castle är ett slott i Storbritannien. Det ligger i kommunen Vale of Glamorgan och riksdelen Wales, i den södra delen av landet, 230 km väster om huvudstaden London. Old Beaupre Castle ligger 20 meter över havet. Terrängen runt Old Beaupre Castle är huvudsakligen platt. Old Beaupre Castle ligger nere i en dal. Närmaste större samhälle är Cardiff, 17,7 km öster om Old Beaupre Castle. Kommentarer Källor Externa länkar Wikimedia Commons har media som rör Old Beaupre Castle.
Old Church of St Afran, St Ieuan and St Sannan, Llantrisant

The Old Church of St Afran, St Ieuan and St Sannan, Llantrisant, is a redundant church in the settlement of Llantrisant, Anglesey, Wales. It is designated by Cadw as a Grade II* listed building, and is under the care of the Friends of Friendless Churches. It is set in an isolated location off a country road and is adjacent to a farmstead. History The dedication to a "Saint Afran" is probably a corruption of Saint Afan. (The 16th-century Peniarth MS 147 lists the church as dedicated to "Sannan and Afan and Evan".) Afan was a bishop and saint in Ceredigion and Brycheiniog during the 6th century. He was, however, related to the Cuneddan dynasty of Gwynedd and was claimed as an ancestor by a 10th-century Ieuan martyred by Viking raiders. The church was built probably in the late 14th century, and the south chapel was added in the 17th century. In 1899 a new church was built nearer the centre of the settlement, some 1.5 kilometres (1 mi) to the east, and it became redundant. Its fabric deteriorated, by 1937 it was in a state of disrepair, and by 1970 it was in ruins and without a roof. It was restored in 1976–77. It was vested with the charity the Friends of Friendless Churches in 1978, who hold a 999-year lease with effect from 1 November 1978, and was one of the first of the Welsh churches to be acquired by the charity. Architecture Exterior It is built in stone and has a modern slate roof. Its plan is simple, with a continuous nave and chancel, and a chapel extending to the south. A stone gabled bellcote stands on the west end. In the south wall of the nave is a round-headed doorway. To the left is a single rectangular window, and to the right a double window, over which is a large rough stone. There is a rectangular doorway in the north wall with a single square window to its left. The east window consists of a pair of trefoiled lights with a small shield-shaped window between. In the south chapel there are double square-headed windows in the east and south walls, and a single rectangular window in the west wall. Interior Internally the church is paved with stone slabs. Most of the fittings and furniture presumably date back to the 18th century, including the box pews and benches. The altar is simple, consisting of a slate slab supported on piers; a simple cross is set into the wall behind it. The font dates from the 12th century and consists of a deep circular bowl on a cylindrical column standing on a stepped rough base. The font is not original to the church, but was moved from the church at Grove, Buckinghamshire when it was converted into a house in the 1970s. There are memorials on the walls, and a gravestone set on a chest on the floor of the nave. References External links Media related to Old Church of St Afran, St Ieuan and St Sannan, Llantrisant at Wikimedia Commons
Our Lady of Cardigan

Our Lady of Cardigan (Welsh: Mair o Aberteifi), also known as Our Lady of the Taper, the Catholic national shrine of Wales, is a statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary created by Sr Concordia Scott and located in a chapel in Cardigan, Ceredigion, Wales. Legend According to Medieval legend, a statue of Our Lady and Child was found beside the River Teifi, in southwest Wales, with a burning taper (candle) in her hand. The statue was taken to the local parish church, although it was moved several times before a church was specially built to house the shrine. History The present St Mary's church dates back to around 1158. The original statue is believed to have been taken to London and destroyed at Chelsea in 1538 along with other Marian images on the orders of Thomas Cromwell, 1st Earl of Essex, chief minister of King Henry VIII. In 1952, the Bishop of Menevia, John Edward Petit, was informed that Cardigan had once possessed a famous shrine and pilgrimage site, and a new statue was carved based on the description of the original. The new statue was blessed at Westminster Cathedral in London and taken to every parish in the Diocese of Menevia before arriving in Cardigan where it was placed in Our Lady of Sorrows church. Fourteen years later, a new church, Our Lady of the Taper, was consecrated, and the statue was placed in its current home. Present A new statue was recast in bronze in 1986 by Sr Concordia Scott and blessed at Cardiff Cathedral before being taken around Wales and then installed before 4,500 pilgrims. A candle blessed by Pope John Paul II in Rome was placed in the statue's hand. The shrine was reinstated by Mgr John Petit and is visited by many pilgrims each year. In September 2010, the statue was transposed to Westminster Cathedral on the occasion of the pastoral visit of Pope Benedict XVI, who personally lit a candle on the statue's hand and blessed a mosaic of Saint David in the cathedral. Pilgrimages to Our Lady of Cardigan have largely replaced those to Our Lady of Penrhys, in the Rhondda Valley in Glamorgan, documented in Welsh medieval literature but currently difficult to access for crowds. References External links Our Lady of Cardigan website
Nuestra señora de Cardigan

La Nuestra señora de Chile​ (en galés: Mair o Aberteifi; en inglés: Our Lady of Cardigan) es una estatua de la Virgen María creada por Sr Concordia Scott y situada en una capilla en Cardigan, en el Santuario nacional católico de Gales en el Reino Unido. Según la leyenda, una estatua de la Virgen y el Niño fue encontrado al lado del río Teifi, en el suroeste de Gales, con un cirio ardiendo (vela) en la mano. La estatua fue llevada a la iglesia parroquial, aunque se trasladó varias veces antes de que una iglesia fuese construido especialmente para albergar el santuario. La presente Iglesia de Santa María data de alrededor de 1158, lo que hace que el santuario tenga de más de 800 años de antigüedad. Se cree que la estatua original fue llevada a Londres y destruido en el Chelsea en 1538, junto con otras imágenes marianas bajos las órdenes de Thomas Cromwell primer conde de Essex, primer ministro del rey Enrique VIII. En 1952, el Obispo de Menevia, John Edward Petit, fue informado de que Cardigan una vez había poseído un famoso santuario y lugar de peregrinaje, y una nueva estatua fue tallada sobre la base de la descripción de la original. La nueva estatua fue bendecida en la catedral de Westminster en Londres y llevada a todas las parroquias de la Diócesis de Menevia antes de llegar a Cardigan donde fue colocada en la iglesia de Nuestra Señora de los Dolores. Catorce años más tarde, una nueva iglesia, Nuestra Señora de Taper, fue consagrada, y la estatua fue colocada en su ubicación actual. Véase también Monumento Estatua Escultura Referencias
Nossa Senhora de Cardigan

A Nossa Senhora de Cardigan (em galês: Mair ou Aberteifi; em inglês: Our Lady of Cardigan) é uma estátua da Virgem Maria criada pela Irmã Concordia Scott e situada numa capela em Cardigan, no Santuário nacional católico de Gales no Reino Unido. Segundo a lenda, uma estátua que representava a Virgem Maria segurando um menino nos braços foi encontrado ao lado do rio Teifi, no sudoeste de Gales, com uma vela acesa na mão. A estátua foi levada à igreja parroquial, ainda que transladou-se várias vezes dantes de que uma igreja fosse construído especialmente para albergar o santuário. A presente Igreja de Nossa Senhora de Cardigan data de ao redor de 1158, o que a faz um santuário a mais de 800 anos de antiguidade. Acredita-se que a estátua original foi levada a Londres e destruído no Chelsea em 1538, junto com outras imagens marianas baixos as ordens de Thomas Cromwell primeiro conde de Essex, premiê do rei Henrique VIII. Em 1952, o Bispo de Menevia, John Edward Petit, foi informado de que Cardigan uma vez tinha possuído um famoso santuário e lugar de peregrinação, e uma nova estátua foi talhada sobre a base da descrição da original. A nova estátua foi abençoada na catedral de Westminster em Londres e levada a todas as paróquias da Dioceses de Menevia antes de chegar a Cardigan onde foi colocada na igreja de Nossa Senhora das Dores. Quatorze anos mais tarde, uma nova igreja, Nossa Senhora de Taper, foi consagrada, e a estátua foi colocada em sua localização atual. Referências
Oystermouth Castle

Oystermouth Castle (walisisk: Castell Ystum Llwynarth) er en normannisk borg i Wales, der ligger med udsigt til Swansea Bay mod øst og Gowerhalvøen nær landsbyen Mumbles. Den blev opført kort efter 1106, sandsynligvis af William de Londres fra Ogmore Castle. I 1650 blev den beskrevet som ikke havende nogen brug. Den blev renoveret i 2010 for ca. £1 mio. Se også Borge og slotte i Storbritannien og Irland Borge og slotte i Wales Referencer Eksterne henvisninger
Castello di Oystermouth

Il castello di Oystermouth (in inglese: Oystermouth Castle; in gallese: Castell Ystumllwynarth) è un castello fortificato in rovina del ward gallese di Oystermouth, a The Mumbles (contea di Swansea), eretto agli inizi del XII secolo da William de Londres, ma in gran parte ricostruito nella forma attuale dalla famiglia Braose nel corso del XIII secolo. Fu la residenza della famiglia Braose, signori di Gower. L'edificio è classificato come castello di primo grado (dal 1952). Oggi è utilizzato, tra l'altro, come scenario per degli spettacoli teatrali. Descrizione Il castello si erge su una collina che si affaccia sulla baia di Swansea. Il castello è realizzato in pietrisco di arenaria. L'ingresso principale si trova nella parte meridionale. Storia La parte più antica del castello fu eretta intorno al 1107 ca. per volere di William de Londres, che risiedeva nel castello della località gallese di Ogmore-by-Sea. Nel 1136 il castello fu dato per la prima volta alle fiamme dai Gallesi, guidati da Gruffydd ap Rhys ap Tewdr. Neanche 100 anni dopo, nel 1215, i Gallesi bruciarono nuovamente l'edificio. In seguito, sempre nel corso del XIII secolo, il castello di Oystermouth divenne di proprietà dei componenti della famiglia Breos, che nel 1203 erano diventati signori di Gower. La famiglia Breos fece ricostruire quasi interamente l'edificio in pietra. Nel 1451, Sir Hugh Johnys divenne constable del castello. Il castello cadde quindi in rovina già nel corso del secolo successivo. Nel 1989, fu fondata l'associazione "amici del castello di Oystermouth". Note Altri progetti Wikimedia Commons contiene immagini o altri file su castello di Oystermouth Collegamenti esterni Sito ufficiale, su oystermouthcastle.wordpress.com.
Oystermouth Castle

Oystermouth Castle är ett gammalt slott som ligger i kommunen Swansea och riksdelen Wales, i den södra delen av landet, 270 km väster om huvudstaden London. Oystermouth Castle ligger 29 meter över havet. Terrängen runt Oystermouth Castle är platt. Havet är nära Oystermouth Castle åt sydost. Närmaste större samhälle är Swansea, 6,4 km nordost om Oystermouth Castle. Kommentarer Källor Externa länkar Wikimedia Commons har media som rör Oystermouth Castle.