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Newport in 1800 NGf. L CYMRU GCa. D About how Howmanystreets ‘slips’ can did Newport you find near havethe in 1800? river? What were Can the youmain find out features what of a ‘slip’ the town? was? Can you find out if this street is still called Church Street today? What do you think was on THIS side of the river? www. ngfl-cymru. org. uk

NGf. L CYMRU GCa. D Click on a photo to see a larger image… Newport Bridge, circa 1800 Newport Castle, circa 1800 www. ngfl-cymru. org. uk

What do you may becan happening onand the nearby boats? buildings What types ofthink transport you see? Do you recognise Newport Castle NGf. L CYMRU GCa. D What have the men being doing? What can’tfrom you this see? photograph? How does this scene look the same / different to today? What do you think this man could be thinking? Newport Castle, circa 1800 www. ngfl-cymru. org. uk

NGf. L CYMRU GCa. D Does the bridge in this picture look the same as the bridge in the picture? What can you seeother on the river? do you about think this is? in 1800? What does Why this tell Newport Bridge, circa 1800 www. ngfl-cymru. org. uk

Then and Now – Newport Castle NGf. L CYMRU GCa. D What’s stayed the same? What’s changed? Why? www. ngfl-cymru. org. uk

Then and Now – Newport Bridge NGf. L CYMRU GCa. D What’s stayed the same? What’s changed? Why? www. ngfl-cymru. org. uk

Newport Remembered – 1800 The environs of Newport are delightful, and compensate for its gloomy appearance. I was particularly struck with the beauty of the scenery in a meadow to the north-west of town. . … This meadow is surrounded by a circular range of hills, richly clothed with an intermixture of wood and pasture; and at a distance is seen the strait ridge of mountains, which stretch from Risca towards Pontypool, and present a beautiful appearance when purpled with the rays of the setting sun. (Coxe, A historical Tour Through Monmouthshire, 1801. ) This place (Newport)… though it is not of large extent, contains several good houses, principally about the market place; the main street is extremely steep, and the inhabitants on one side are considerably elevated above the road, where the pavement is not only rough, but in many respects dangerous, continuing to St Woolos Church, on the top of the hill. (Manby, Historic and Picturesque Guide. 1802) NGf. L CYMRU GCa. D The melancholy and dirty appearance of this town will not long detain the tourist; he will see the ruins of the castle on entering the town, and on leaving it he will see St Woolos Church, then he is on his way to Cardiff without a stop! (Sir Richard Colt Hoare) From Tredegar Park we immediately crossed the Ebwy by a long narrow bridge, and presently entered Newport, a dirty ill-built town nearly comprised in one long street winding down a bank of the River Usk. (J T Barber, A Tour Through South Wales and Monmouthshire, 1803. ) It is a long, narrow, and straggling town, built partly on a flat on the banks of the Usk, and partly on a declivity. The streets are dirty and ill paved; the houses in general wear a gloomy appearance. (Coxe, A historical Tour Through Monmouthshire, 1801. ) www. ngfl-cymru. org. uk

NGf. L CYMRU GCa. D What you need to do… 1)This slide has four pieces written about Newport in the early 1800 s. Read each piece and decide whether the person writing it is FOR or AGAINST the changes witnessed. Click ONCE on a statement to turn it GREY (against). Click AGAIN on a statement to turn it YELLOW (for). Click AGAIN on a statement to return it to WHITE (undecided). You can repeat the above as often as you like until you decide on a choice. 2) Read the pieces again. Can you find which comments could be FACT and which sound like the author’s OPINION? Use your whiteboard highlighter tool to mark your findings! www. ngfl-cymru. org. uk

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