The Dip, Castle and Bridge, Newport Early 1890s

The view from the top of High Street. The buildings adjacent to the castle have been demolished in preparation for the filling in of 'the dip'.

High Street

Very early photo when horse drawn vehicles ruled the roads. The old Post Office and Corn exchange can be seen left... and to the right the entrance to the old King's Head Hotel.

Early Photo Of High Street

Across the road we can see the Old Ship Inn on the corner of Market Street.

The King Digs the First Sod of the Civic Centre

Building work on the Civic Centre commenced just before the Second World War. Text from Haydn Davis' book "The History of Newport": "It was only two months after the Coronation (12 May 1937) when what some would call the greatest day in Newport...

Construction of Newport Bypass - Kingsway - 1934

South Wales Argus, March 24th 1934. "The gradient leading up to the junction of High Street, Dock Street and Shaftesbury Street.

The Royal Visit July 14th 1937

South Wales Argus photo. "The King and Queen's first view of Newport."

High Street

A Francis Frith postcard.

High Street

Postcard view.

The Kings Head Hotel

The Castle Hotel and Old Green Crossing

This view appears to have been taken from the railway bridge. We are looking at the junction of Shaftesbury Street, High Street, Dock Street, Kingsway and Newport Bridge / Clarence Place.

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