Marshfield, Newport
| Marshfield | |
|---|---|
 St Mary the Virgin parish church | |
  Marshfield Location within Newport | |
| Population | 6,270 (Ward, 2011 census)[1] |
| Language | English Cymraeg (Welsh) |
| OS grid reference | ST275833 |
| Principal area | |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | NEWPORT |
| Postcode district | NP10 |
| Post town | CARDIFF |
| Postcode district | CF3 |
| Dialling code | 01633 Castleton exchange |
| Police | Gwent |
| Fire | South Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| UK Parliament | |
| Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament | |
Marshfield (Welsh: Maerun) is a village and community of Newport, Wales. It sits approximately 5 miles (8 km) southwest of Newport, and 7 miles (11 km) northeast of Cardiff. The area is governed by Newport City Council. The community includes Castleton. Its population in 2011 was 3,054.[2]
Description
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The ward is bounded by
Marshfield has a village hall, post office, chemist and shop. There are two churches: the
Church of St Mary the Virgin
The parish church is dedicated to St Mary and is a Grade II* listed building. It is believed to have been built in 1135 in memory of Robert Fitzhamon, Lord of Glamorgan and Wentlooge. It has a crenelated Perpendicular style tower and a 15th-century south porch. It was founded by Mabel FitzRobert, Countess of Gloucester, after whom Cefn Mably was named.[3][4][5]
Sport
Marshfield A.F.C. football team plays in the Newport and District Football League.[6] They played in the Gwent County League Division 1 in the 2013–14 season, having won three successive promotions after finishing as champions of the Newport and District Football League 'Premier X' division. There is provision for golf, cricket, and equestrianism in the area.[citation needed]
Governance
Marshfield Community Council represents the area on local authorities and public bodies. It has responsibility for issues including local planning applications, community events and facilities, and protection of the local environment. It works with the police, Newport City Council and other local service providers.[7]
Until the
The ward falls within the district or borough of Newport, which was formed on 1 April 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972, having previously been part of Magor and St Mellons Rural District. The Senedd constituency and UK Parliamentary constituency is Newport West.
Notable people
- Lynn Davies (born 1942), 1964 Summer Olympics long jump champion
- Sabrina Cohen-Hatton (born 1983), Chief Fire Officer of the West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service, psychologist and writer, lived in the village
- Jamie Corsi (born 1987), rugby union player, Head of Rugby at Bristol Grammar School
References
- ^ "Newport ward 2011". Retrieved 4 April 2015.
- ^ "Marshfield Parish Local Area Report". Nomis.
- National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ^ "Marshfield St Mary". Explore Churches. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
- ^ "Cefn Mably - The House". www.michaelston-y-fedw.com. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
- ^ "Welcome to Newport & District Football League". www.newport-afl.co.uk. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
- ^ "What We Do | Marshfield Community Council – Serving the Communities of Castleton & Marshfield". Retrieved 21 January 2023.
- ^ c=marshfield&d=16&e=15&g=421583&i=1001x1003x1004&o=1&m=0&enc=1&dsFamilyId=779 "Parish Headcounts: Marshfield". Office for National Statistics.
{{cite web}}: Check|url=value (help) - ^ "The key battlegrounds where the Newport council election could be won and lost". Wales Online. 27 April 2022. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
External links
- www.geograph.co.uk : photos of Marshfield and surrounding area
- www.marshfieldcommunitycouncil.org.uk : Marshfield Community Council
