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Chronology
Newport 1800 to 1900
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1800
Rev. Thomas Leyshon
elected as Mayor, Coroner and Justice.
Newport Wooden bridge dismantled and new stone bridge built.
1801
Population of Newport
1087.
William Phillips - Mayor.
Proposal to lay 6,000,000 cubic feet of earth and ballast at Pill.
1802
Thomas Watkins
made a burgess (later resignation scandal)
Edmund Harris - Mayor.
Sir Charles' " golden mile" tram road built.
1803
Murenger House
used as a warehouse.
John Thomas - Mayor.
St. Woolos Churchyard in a deplorable condition.
1804
William Foster
elected Mayor.
Castle becomes a tanyard.
1805
The "Mayor's
Plot" sold to Sir Robert Salisbury at a knock-down price.
Morgan Williams held office of Mayor until 1807.
Proposal to extend canal to Pill.
1806
Death of Sir Charles Gould Morgan.
Mill Street prison, known as "Clock House," completed.
1807
Lease to the Tredegar
Wharf Company.
Concern over number of dogs with rabies wandering the streets.
1808
High Street Town
Gate demolished.
Sir Robert Salisbury - Mayor.
Sirhowy - Crumlin Tramroad opened.
Peter Napper buys the old "Pyes Shoppe."
1809
Newport Improvement
Act.
Robert Jones - Mayor, held office 1810 and 1811.
High Street widened.
1810
Canal Dock at Pill
commenced.
Commercial Street and Commercial Road formed.
1811
John Frost opens
a drapery shop in Mill Street.
Nantyglo Ironworks started.
1812
Marriage of John
Frost 24th October, 1812.
William Foster - Mayor for the second time.
1813
Murenger House
converted into a Free School.
Sir Charles Morgan Gould - Mayor, also for 1814
Salutation Inn (Cardiff Road) under construction.
1814
Llanarth Street
opened.
Parrot Inn at bottom of Charles Street built.
George Griffith - Mayor.
1815
British School founded on the "Old Green."
Lease of the Tredegar Ironworks.
1816
Original Murenger
House demolished.
William Williams - Mayor.
Chepstow Iron Bridge erected.
1817
Second Newport
Market built by the Duke of Beaufort.
William Foster - Mayor for the third time.
Chepstow Road opened.
John Thomas makes famous 384 day clock.
1818
Repairs to the
walls of St. Mary's Chapel (St. Woolos).
George Griffiths - Mayor for second time.
New Turnpike road made through Maindee and Langstone.
1819
Organ installed
at St. Woolos Church.
William Brewer - Mayor.
Concern over the number of Irish immigrants coming to Newport.
1820
Death of George
III.
Abraham Jones - Mayor.
Letter of John Frost to Thomas Prothero.
1821
Arraignment of
John Frost at Usk for libel on Prothero.
The Lighthouse at St. Brides erected.
David Harrhy - Mayor.
1822
A steam-packet
service between Newport and Bristol commenced.
Thomas Jones Phillips - Mayor.
United Boroughs represented in Parliament by the Marquis of Worcester.
1823
A new road linking
the Royal Oak to Belmont and Christchurch completed.
William Williams - Mayor for the second time.
Passenger service between Newport and Tredegar introduced.
1824
South Wales Railway
Prospectus first issued.
George Griffiths - Mayor for third time.
Great floods in Monmouthshire.
1825
Caerleon Road via
St. Julians opened.
William Brewer - Mayor for the second time.
Gas first manufactured in Newport.
1826
Newport Improvement Act passed by Parliament.
Abraham Jones - Mayor for the second time and also served 1827.
1827
Custom House in Skinner Street and the Bush Inn, Commercial Street,
built.
Mariners Chapel, Canal Side, opened.
1828
Weighing Machine
at the Bridge Toll Gate erected.
David Harrhy - Mayor for second time.
Warning issued on burial of new born children without permission.
1829
Trial and public
execution of Richard Radnor for rape.
Welsh Calvanistic Chapel built.
Benjamin Thomas Esq - Mayor.
Chain Bridge at Pont Kemys, Usk completed.
Visitation of the Bishop of Llandaff to St. Woolos.
Cattle show at Cwrt-y-Bella Farm.
Newport Pottery established.
1830
Aurora Borealis
seen at Newport.
Richard Rogers Esq. - Mayor.
Death of George IV; William IV proclaimed King.
Local celebrations.
Coal Works around Newport on strike.
Thomas Prothero introduces an engine for hauling coal from his collieries.
Public meeting held to discuss the prevalence of incendiarism.
A detachment of the 93rd Highlanders marched from Brecon to Newport
1831
Watchmen appointed
in accordance with the "Act for Lighting."
Edward Jones Esq. - Mayor.
First convictions under the new "Beer Act."
Tremendous thunder storm in Newport.
Sir Charles Morgan and Thomas Prothero sever their connection.
Troops passing through Newport to the Merthyr Riots.
Petition presented to Parliament by the Marquis of Worcester against
return of Mr. Hall.
The Rev. Isaacson, Vicar of St. Woolos and his curate in dispute.
Hydrophobia in Newport.
1832
Cholera epidemic
at Newport.
Nash lighthouse erected.
John Owen - Mayor.
Total voters for Monmouth Boroughs of Monmouth, Newport and Usk 800.
Pill Wesleyan Chapel built.
1833
Anti-slavery agitation
at Newport.
British School for Girls in Llanarth Street built.
John Williams - Mayor.
Burton's Newport - Bristol Steam Packet launched.
1834
Newport declared
a Bonding Port.
"Bryn Glas", Crindau, built.
John Jones - Mayor.
Schooner of 300 tons launched from Mr. John Young's yard.
1835
Newport to Quebec
by the barque "Recovery" in 28 days
Contract for the Newport Floating Dock signed.
The Municipal Reform act implemented at Newport.
Mr. Joseph Latch appointed first Mayor under the new Act. Taking over
from John Owen - last of the old Mayors.
Newport lighted with brilliant gas.
Welsh Chapel, Hill Street, opened.
Monmouthshire and Glamorgan Joint Stock Bank established.
1836
Filthy state of
Newport streets.
Newport Harbour Act.
Temperance Hotel, Cardiff Road, opened.
St Paul's Church, Commercial Street consecrated.
"Merlin" office removed from Monmouth to Newport.
Concert at the Westgate.
Meeting of the Newport True Blue Club.
The new Mayor for the coming year, Mr John Frost, elected.
1837
Death of William
IV.
Seaments Hospital, Charles Street, opened.
Commencement of the Dos Nail Factory.
The Workhouse, Stow Hill, built,
Petition to Parliament complaining of violation of the Truck Bill.
A 400 ton barque named "Amelia" launched from the yard of
Mr. Young.
The Stow Fair and the Caerleon Fair.
Accession of Queen Victoria.
Wanton attack on Mr. Redman during "Squib Night" disturbance.
Counterfeiters in Newport.
Lewis Edwards Esq., elected new Mayor for coming year.
1838
Arrival by the
Wye Steam Packet with the body of Watkin Homfray.
Police officer dismissed for gross misconduct.
Schooner of 150 tons named "The Queen Victoria" launched by
Mr Young.
Newport Philharmonic Society formed.
Queen Victoria's Coronation, festivities in Newport.
Invitation to inspect plans of St. Mary's R.C. Church.
Mr. Thomas Phillips to be the Mayor for 1839.
1839
First entrance
into Dock Street made.
Newport Dispensary, Llanarth Street, opened.
Chartist Insurrection - John Frost and others arrested.
Old Corn Mill, Pill, fitted up as barracks.
National Schools, Commercial Street, opened.
Thomas Hawkins - Mayor for next year.
Newport Streets and houses named and numbered.
1840
Trial of the Chartist
leaders at Monmouth.
Mechanics' Institute established.
Thomas Hughes next Mayor.
Diocesan School, Dock Street, opened.
Enterpean Musical Society formed.
St. Mary's R.C. Church, Stow Hill, completed.
Newport Police Force established.
Non arrival of the London Mail in Newport due to accident.
Sentence of death passed on Frost, Jones and Williams, commuted to transportation.
Letter from John Frost in Port Arthur.
1841
Clock by William
Latch placed in position on St. Pauls Church.
Military funeral in Newport.
William flees hanged for murder of Mary Morley at Chepstow.
Destitution in Pill.
Lewis Edwards - re-elected Mayor.
Officer of the Rifle Brigade charged with using pea-blower.
Departure of the Rifle Brigade and replacement by the 11th Regiment.
Magistrates issue warning on "Squib Night" celebrations.
1842
Charity Ball to
celebrate the christening of H.R.H. The Prince of Wales.
The first interment at the "New" Cemetery near St. Woolos
Church.
Richard Mullock - Mayor.
Newport Town Dock (Now called the Old Dock) opened.
First town hall built known as the Council house.
Old Cemetery, Clifton Road opened.
1843
Newport Gas Company
incorporated.
J.S. Alfrey - Mayor. Proprietor of the Castle Brewery.
Welsh Baptist Temple, Commercial Road, opened.
1844
Mesmerism lecture
at Temperance House, Commercial Street.
Exchange and Reading Room, Town Hall opened.
Cattle Market opened.
William Graham, Surveyors and Land Agents established.
Victoria Place built.
Pillgwenlly Wesleyan Chapel enlarged.
First Post Office, High Street, built.
Dreadful calamity at the New Passage.
Edward Dowling - Mayor. A relative of the Blewitts of Llantarnan Abbey.
Grocers complain about their hours of work.
Children bitten by rabid dog.
Steam communication between Bristol and Newport.
Lecture on Mesmerism at the Temperance Hall.
1845
Horse driven omnibus
between Newport and Pill.
Joseph Latch - Mayor for the second time.
Temple Street opened.
Newport Barracks built.
Newport - Pontypool Railway Act.
Almshouses, Stow Hill (founded 1700), re-built.
1846
St. Patrick's Day
celebrated in Newport.
New Borough Bye-Laws.
Newport Choral Society formed.
T.M. Llewellyn, solicitor, elected Mayor.
Newport Waterworks Act.
Naphta Works established.
Death of Sir Charles Morgan Gould.
1847
Destitution of
the Irish in Newport.
Newport Benefit Building Society established.
William Jenkins, a solicitor, elected Mayor.
Ynys-y-fro Reservoir opened.
Lynch Law in Newport.
Dispensary moved to 17 Dock Street.
1848
Newport Railway
Tunnel completed.
Railway bridge over Usk destroyed by fire. (Picture)
Matthew Kelly of the 14th Regiment of Foot charged with murder.
William Evans - Mayor. He made a fortune in grocery business and purchased
the Fields' Estate.
1849
Cholera epidemic
in Newport.
Wesleyan Chapel, Commercial Road, re-built.
Bible Christian Chapel, Pill opened.
T.B. Batchelor, timber merchant elected Mayor.
Statue of Sir Charles Morgan Gould completed.
Sullivan and Murphy charged with the murder of Mrs. Lewis.
The curse of drunkenness in Newport.
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