Level Crossing Commercial Road - Pill Gates

The level crossing near Albion Street and Frederick Street. Pre electric trams, probably 1902. Note the posters right of picture. The top one is advertising 'NEWPORT LYCEUM' Monday Feb.10 Matinee Saturday February 15', judging by the picture the prod...

Newport Castle And Bridge

This is probably between 1892 and 1896 - the 'Dip' appears to have been filled in (1892) and the 'Victoria Theatre' was still a going concern (it was severely damaged by fire in 1896 and reopened as the Lyceum later), note the poster right of castle...

The Lyceum - Viewed From The Stage

From a private collection.

Tredegar Place and Bridge Street

Postcard view.

The Lyceum Tavern 1950s and Now

The imposing decorative roof frontage has been removed at some time since the 1950s. Listed in Newport street directories as an off licence for the first half of the 1900s and then as a public house. If you have any information about the histor...

The Lyceum Tavern

110 112 Malpas Road. Looks like a staged photo. Can you date it? Identify anyone? Then please contact us. Many thanks to David Tennant for the photo. UPDATE Leslie Beavan has contacted us to say: "This photo is between 1967 and 1969. It is a p...

The Lyceum, Bridge Street

From the South Wales Argus 1988.

The Lyceum

The Lyceum shortly before demolition, inset shows the plush foyer. South Wales Argus 1999.

The Lyceum

Old postcard view.

View Of Bridge Street

This appears to be a Huxtable Brothers postcard. Postmaked 1915 or 1916.

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