Bishton

Last updated

Bishton
St. Cadwaladr's, Bishton - geograph.org.uk - 156655.jpg
St Calwaladr's Church
Newport UK location map.svg
Red pog.svg
Bishton
Location within Newport
Population2,181  (2001 census [1] )
OS grid reference ST391876
Principal area
Country Wales
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town NEWPORT
Postcode district NP18
Dialling code 01633
Llanwern exchange
Police Gwent
Fire South Wales
Ambulance Welsh
UK Parliament
Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament
List of places
UK
Wales
Newport

51°35′02″N2°52′49″W / 51.58395°N 2.88035°W / 51.58395; -2.88035

Contents

Wales Newport Community Bishton map.svg
Map of the community

Bishton or Bishopston (Welsh : Llangadwaladr Trefesgob or simply Trefesgob) is a small rural community in the east of the city of Newport, South Wales. It lies in the Llanwern electoral district (ward) [2] and contains the eastern end of Llanwern steelworks, the Underwood estate as well as Bishton itself. The population in the 2001 census was 2,181; dropping to 2,137 in 2011. [3]

History

The earliest record is from the Liber Landavensis (12th century) which states that Guidnerth was pardoned three years after killing his brother Merchion and was granted the land and woods from the coastline of Llangadwaladr to St. Cadwaladr's church in a charter witnessed by Bishop Berthguinus sometime around the year 700. [4] The name is said to derive from "Bishop's Town", as the village has been alleged to be the sometime home of the Bishops of Llandaff. Owain Glyndŵr destroyed the palaces at Bishton and Llandaff, from which time the episcopal palace was moved to Mathern. [5] Bishop John Pascall died here of the plague in 1361. [6]

The remains of Bishton Castle, on raised ground located by a farm to the west of Bishton Road, are a scheduled monument. [7] [8]

St Cadwaladr's church

The dedication of Bishton church to Cadwaladr is one of only two known instances, the other being in Llangadwaladr in Anglesey, though St Mary's Church, Magor may also have been originally dedicated to him. Cadwaladr was the final Welsh King of Britain, dying in AD 664, according to Geoffrey of Monmouth. [6] The church site has a familiar circular Celtic llan but the building dates from the early English period. [4]

The decorated and perpendicular church was badly damaged in 1760 when the tower collapsed. Restoration followed, and in the 19th century the porch was added. Some windows date from the 18th century, but many are later, from the Victorian era. The later tower, with one bell, was completed in 1887 in the Victorian Gothic Style by John Prichard. The origins of the chancel arch are unclear while the font is 14th century and the stoup is 15th century. The east stained glass window is from 1915. [6] [4] The church was designated as a Grade II listed building in 1963. [9]

Welsh remained the language of church services at Bishton until 1828. Sunday Worship is held at 11.00 am, on the 1st and 3rd Sundays. [6] The church is subject to a gateway grant from the National Churches Trust. In 2020 the need for restoration work primarily to the tower, was highlighted. A project will develop repair proposals and will include an ecology survey. [10]

Government

The area is governed by the Newport City Council and the Bishton community council. [11]


Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Llandaff</span> District and community of Cardiff, Wales

Llandaff is a district, community and coterminous electoral ward in the north of Cardiff, capital of Wales. It was incorporated into the city in 1922. It is the seat of the Bishop of Llandaff, whose diocese within the Church in Wales covers the most populous area of Wales.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Llandaff Cathedral</span> Anglican cathedral in Cardiff, Wales

Llandaff Cathedral is an Anglican cathedral and parish church in Llandaff, Cardiff, Wales. It is the seat of the Bishop of Llandaff, head of the Church in Wales Diocese of Llandaff. It is dedicated to Saint Peter and Saint Paul, and three Welsh saints: Dubricius, Teilo and Oudoceus. It is one of two cathedrals in Cardiff, the other being the Roman Catholic Cardiff Metropolitan Cathedral in the city centre.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Diocese of Monmouth</span> Diocese of the Church in Wales

The Diocese of Monmouth is a diocese of the Church in Wales. Despite the name, its cathedral is located not in Monmouth but in Newport — Newport Cathedral, commonly known as St Woolos Cathedral. Reasons for not choosing the title of Newport included the existence of a Catholic Bishop of Newport until 1916. This apparent anomaly arose in 1921 when the diocese was created with no location for the cathedral yet chosen. Various options were being considered, such as restoring Tintern Abbey, building from scratch on Ridgeway Hill in Newport, and upgrading St Woolos, then a parish church; in the meantime the new diocese, as it covers more or less the territory of the county of Monmouth, was named the "Diocese of Monmouth". Prior to 1921 the area had been the archdeaconry of Monmouth.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Diocese of Llandaff</span> Diocese of the Church in Wales

The Diocese of Llandaff is an Anglican diocese that traces its roots to pre-Reformation times as heir of a Catholic bishopric. It is headed by the Bishop of Llandaff, whose seat is located at the Cathedral Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul in Llandaff, a suburb of Cardiff. It currently covers most of the former Welsh county of Glamorgan, but once stretched from the River Towy to the middle of the Wye Valley.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Llanvaches</span> Village and community in Newport, Wales

Llanvaches is a village and community within the boundaries of the city of Newport, Wales. It lies to the east of the urban area, in the historic county of Monmouthshire and the preserved county of Gwent. The population rose to 402 by the 2011 census.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Langstone, Newport</span> Human settlement in Wales

Langstone is a village and community of the City of Newport, Wales. The area is governed by the Newport City Council. The community had a population of 4,730 in 2019.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Llanwern</span> Village and community in Wales

Llanwern is a village and community in the eastern part of the city of Newport, South East Wales. The name may be translated as "the church among the grove of the alders".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Goldcliff</span> Village in the city of Newport, South Wales

Goldcliff is a village, parish and community to the south east of the city of Newport in South Wales. It lies within the Newport city boundaries in the historic county of Monmouthshire and the preserved county of Gwent. Administratively, the community of Goldcliff includes the village/parish of Whitson. The population in 2001 was 233; by 2011 it had risen to 329.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Redwick, Newport</span> Human settlement in Wales

Redwick is a small village and community to the south east of the city of Newport, in Wales, United Kingdom. It lies within the Newport city boundaries, in the historic county of Monmouthshire and the preserved county of Gwent. In 2011 the population was 206.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mathern</span> Human settlement in Wales

Mathern is a village, community, and historic parish in Monmouthshire, south east Wales, about 3 miles (4.8 km) south west of the town of Chepstow, close to the Severn Estuary, the Bristol Channel and the M48 motorway. The village is designated as a Conservation Area. It is now bisected by the motorway, which passes over the road through the village, with the original village located to the south and Newton Green to the north.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nash, Newport</span> Village and community in Wales

Nash is a village and community to the south of the city of Newport, South Wales, in the Lliswerry ward.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Llangadwaladr</span> Village in Anglesey, Wales

Llangadwaladr is a small village in south-west Anglesey, Wales, located around 2 miles east of Aberffraw and 3 miles south of Gwalchmai. It is part of the community of Bodorgan.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Llandevaud</span> Hamlet in Newport, Wales

Llandevaud is a hamlet in Newport, Wales. It is situated between the A48 Newport-Chepstow Road and the M4 motorway, 1 mile (1.6 km) east of the village of Langstone. It is part of the community of Langstone.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">St Mary's Church, Magor</span> Church in Monmouthshire, Wales

The Church of St Mary stands in the centre of the village of Magor, Monmouthshire, Wales. It was designated a Grade I listed building in 1963. The church is the lead church of the Netherwent Ministry Area, led by Rev. Canon Jeremy Harris, and administers to a population of around 32,000.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mathern Palace</span> Historic site in Monmouthshire, Wales

Mathern Palace is a Grade I listed building in the village of Mathern, Monmouthshire, Wales, located some 3 miles (4.8 km) south-west of Chepstow close to the Severn Estuary. Between about 1408 and 1705 it was the main residence of the Bishops of Llandaff. After falling into ruin, it was restored and its gardens laid out between 1894 and 1899 by the architectural writer Henry Avray Tipping. The garden surrounding the palace is listed on the Cadw/ICOMOS Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bishop's Palace, Llandaff</span> Ruined palace in Cardiff, Wales

The Bishop's Palace, which is also known as Llandaff Castle or Bishop's Castle or the Old Bishop's Palace, is the ruined residence of the bishops of Llandaff. It is located a short distance to the south of Llandaff Cathedral in Cardiff, Wales. The twin-towered gatehouse is one of the few remaining structures.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Moynes Court</span> Historic site in Monmouthshire, Wales

Moynes Court is a Grade II* listed building in the village of Mathern, Monmouthshire, Wales, about 3 miles (4.8 km) south west of Chepstow. An earlier building was rebuilt as a private residence by Francis Godwin, Bishop of Llandaff, in about 1609/10, and much of the building remains from that period. Its grounds contain earthworks thought to be the foundations of an earlier moated manor house. The gatehouse to the court has a separate Grade II* listing. The garden at the court is on the Cadw/ICOMOS Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">St Tewdric's Church</span> Church in Monmouthshire, Wales

St Tewdric's Church is a Church in Wales parish church in Mathern, Monmouthshire, Wales. It is purportedly built over the resting place of Saint Tewdrig for whom it is named. A church has been located on the site since the 6th century. It was reconstructed by the Normans in the Early English style, and later was renovated by the Victorians. It is a Grade I listed building.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">St Cadwaladr's Church, Llangadwaladr</span> Church in Anglesey, Wales

St Cadwaladr's Church is a Grade I listed church in Llangadwaladr, Anglesey. The location of the current church was established in the 7th century by the Kings of Gwynedd, after whom the church is named, King Cadwaladr. The Church standing today was built in the 'T' shape perpendicular style. The nave is dated to the 12th to early 13th century and the chancel to the 14th. Later the chapels were built, the north in 1640 and the southern Bodowen Chapel in 1661. Then, during 1856 the church underwent restoration, at which time the south porch was added.

Llanwern is an electoral ward for Newport City Council in south Wales. It covers several rural communities to the east of the city. It is represented by one city councillor.

References

  1. ↑ "Local statistics - Office for National Statistics". www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk. Retrieved 7 September 2018.
  2. ↑ "Community Well-being Profile: Llanwern Final" (PDF). Newport City Council. May 2017. p. 5. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
  3. ↑ "Custom report - Nomis - Official Labour Market Statistics". www.nomisweb.co.uk.
  4. 1 2 3 Davies, Geoffrey (2015). Monmouthshire Villages. Ammanford: Sigma Leisure. pp. 26–27.
  5. ↑ Hando, F. J. (1944). "11: Mathern, Moynes Court and Mounton". The Pleasant Land of Gwent. Newport: R. H. Johns.
  6. 1 2 3 4 "St Cadwaladr's Church, Bishton". Netherwent Ministry Area. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
  7. ↑ Stuff, Good. "Bishton Castle, Bishton (Trefesgob), Newport (Casnewydd)". ancientmonuments.uk.
  8. ↑ "English – Coflein". coflein.gov.uk.
  9. ↑ Cadw. "Parish Church of St Cadwaladr (Grade II) (2907)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
  10. ↑ "St Cadwaladr | National Churches Trust". www.nationalchurchestrust.org. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
  11. ↑ "Parish council - Bishton Community Council". democracy.newport.gov.uk. 3 October 2023.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.