Marshfield, Newport
Encyclopedia
Marshfield is an electoral ward and smaller village
community and parish
on the fringe of the city
of Newport
in South Wales
. The area is governed by the Newport City Council
.
It is considered to be an affluent and sought-after area.
to the south, the mouth of the River Usk
to the east, Graig
ward to the north and the Pillgwenlly
, Tredegar Park
and Gaer
wards to the north east.
The M4 motorway
runs through the ward and is home to the UK Patent Office
and Office for National Statistics
.
There are 7 return bus journeys to Newport and 5 return journeys to Cardiff Mondays to Saturdays running through the suburb, as well as 3 services per hour to both running from nearby Castleton.
The ward contains the parishes of Coedkernew
, Michaelston-y-Fedw and Wentloog
, as well as the parish of Marshfield (population 2,636). The parish church is St. Mary's http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/69772 and http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/630804. The parish itself is bounded http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/630811 by the city boundary to the west, the A48(M) motorway
to the north and Great Western Main Line
to the south. The eastern boundary with Coedkernew is formed by the Nant y Selsig or "Sausage Brook".
Division 3 for the 2010-11 season after finishing as Champions of the Newport and District Football League
'Premier X' division in each of the previous two seasons.
The Marshfield A.F.C. second team play in the Newport and District Football League 'Premier Y' division.
Over the years it has also been home to numerous Cardiff City F.C.
players, including Paul Parry
and Roger Johnson
, Professional Boxer Steve Robinson
and Olympic Athlete Jamie Baulch
.
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
community and parish
Parish
A parish is a territorial unit historically under the pastoral care and clerical jurisdiction of one parish priest, who might be assisted in his pastoral duties by a curate or curates - also priests but not the parish priest - from a more or less central parish church with its associated organization...
on the fringe of the city
City
A city is a relatively large and permanent settlement. Although there is no agreement on how a city is distinguished from a town within general English language meanings, many cities have a particular administrative, legal, or historical status based on local law.For example, in the U.S...
of Newport
Newport
Newport is a city and unitary authority area in Wales. Standing on the banks of the River Usk, it is located about east of Cardiff and is the largest urban area within the historic county boundaries of Monmouthshire and the preserved county of Gwent...
in South Wales
South Wales
South Wales is an area of Wales bordered by England and the Bristol Channel to the east and south, and Mid Wales and West Wales to the north and west. The most densely populated region in the south-west of the United Kingdom, it is home to around 2.1 million people and includes the capital city of...
. The area is governed by the Newport City Council
Newport City Council
Newport City Council is the governing body for the city of Newport, one of the subdivisions of Wales within the United Kingdom. It consists of 50 councillors, representing the city's 20 wards. Since the 2008 election, the council has been controlled jointly by the Conservatives and Liberal...
.
It is considered to be an affluent and sought-after area.
Boundaries & amenities
The ward is bounded by the city boundary to the west, the Bristol ChannelBristol Channel
The Bristol Channel is a major inlet in the island of Great Britain, separating South Wales from Devon and Somerset in South West England. It extends from the lower estuary of the River Severn to the North Atlantic Ocean...
to the south, the mouth of the River Usk
River Usk
The River Usk rises on the northern slopes of the Black Mountain of mid-Wales, in the easternmost part of the Brecon Beacons National Park. Initially it flows north into Usk Reservoir, then east by Sennybridge to Brecon before turning southeast to flow by Talybont-on-Usk, Crickhowell and...
to the east, Graig
Graig
Graig is an electoral ward and coterminous community of the city of Newport, South Wales.The ward is bounded by the Ebbw River and M4 motorway to the east, the city boundary to the north and west. The southern boundary is formed by a line from the M4/A467 intersection in a roughly westerly...
ward to the north and the Pillgwenlly
Pillgwenlly
Pillgwenlly is an electoral district and coterminous community parish in the city of Newport, South Wales. The area is governed by the Newport City Council.- Origin of the name :...
, Tredegar Park
Tredegar Park (ward)
Tredegar Park is an electoral district and community of the city of Newport. It is named after the nearby park, although the present-day community and ward of Tredegar Park covers a much smaller area consisting of the Duffryn estate and immediate surroundings.The ward is bounded by the Ebbw...
and Gaer
Gaer, Newport
Gaer is a community and electoral district of the city of Newport, South Wales.The ward includes both the Gaer and Maesglas estates. The name "Gaer" is from the Welsh word for fort , as found in Caerleon. It has an area which is recognised to be an old hillfort site, believed to be Iron Age -...
wards to the north east.
The M4 motorway
M4 motorway
The M4 motorway links London with South Wales. It is part of the unsigned European route E30. Other major places directly accessible from M4 junctions are Reading, Swindon, Bristol, Newport, Cardiff and Swansea...
runs through the ward and is home to the UK Patent Office
United Kingdom Patent Office
The Intellectual Property Office of the United Kingdom is, since 2 April 2007, the operating name of The Patent Office. It is the official government body responsible for intellectual property rights in the UK and is an executive agency of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills...
and Office for National Statistics
Office for National Statistics
The Office for National Statistics is the executive office of the UK Statistics Authority, a non-ministerial department which reports directly to the Parliament of the United Kingdom.- Overview :...
.
There are 7 return bus journeys to Newport and 5 return journeys to Cardiff Mondays to Saturdays running through the suburb, as well as 3 services per hour to both running from nearby Castleton.
The ward contains the parishes of Coedkernew
Coedkernew
Coedkernew is a community in the south west of the city of Newport, South Wales, in the Marshfield ward.The parish is bounded by Percoed reen to the south, Nant-y-Selsig to the southwest, and Pound Hill to the west. The northern boundary is formed from Gwern-y-cleppa to junction 28 of the M4, then...
, Michaelston-y-Fedw and Wentloog
Wentloog
Wentlooge , sometimes known as Wentloog, is a community in the southwest of the city of Newport, South Wales, in the Marshfield ward.The name Wentlooge is a corruption of the earlier name Gwynllŵg, which itself was named after Gwynllyw, its 5th century or 6th century ruler.The community is bounded...
, as well as the parish of Marshfield (population 2,636). The parish church is St. Mary's http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/69772 and http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/630804. The parish itself is bounded http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/630811 by the city boundary to the west, the A48(M) motorway
A48(M) motorway
The A48 is a motorway in Wales between Cardiff and Newport. It is a spur off the M4 into eastern Cardiff. It is long and is a 2-lane motorway throughout its length. At St Mellons it runs continuously into a further of the dual-carriageway A48, which also features hard shoulders.It opened in...
to the north and Great Western Main Line
Great Western Main Line
The Great Western Main Line is a main line railway in Great Britain that runs westwards from London Paddington station to the west of England and South Wales. The core Great Western Main Line runs from London Paddington to Temple Meads railway station in Bristol. A major branch of the Great...
to the south. The eastern boundary with Coedkernew is formed by the Nant y Selsig or "Sausage Brook".
Sporting traditions
Marshfield is also home to Marshfield A.F.C., a football team who will play in the Gwent County LeagueGwent County League
The Gwent County League is a football league in South Wales, consisting of 3 divisions, named Divisions One, Two and Three...
Division 3 for the 2010-11 season after finishing as Champions of the Newport and District Football League
Newport and District Football League
The Newport and District Football League is a football league covering the city of Newport and surrounding areas in South Wales...
'Premier X' division in each of the previous two seasons.
The Marshfield A.F.C. second team play in the Newport and District Football League 'Premier Y' division.
Over the years it has also been home to numerous Cardiff City F.C.
Cardiff City F.C.
Cardiff City Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Cardiff, Wales. The club competes in the English football pyramid and is currently playing in the Football League Championship. Cardiff City is the best supported football club in Wales, averaging approximately 22,500 for...
players, including Paul Parry
Paul Parry
Paul Ian Parry is a Welsh professional footballer and former Wales international who currently plays for Football League One side Preston North End...
and Roger Johnson
Roger Johnson (footballer)
Roger Johnson is an English footballer who plays as a defender for Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers....
, Professional Boxer Steve Robinson
Steve Robinson
Steve, Stephen or Steven Robinson may refer to:*Steve Robinson , American bridge player*Stephen E. Robinson , American Mormon scholar*Stephen Robinson , American astronaut...
and Olympic Athlete Jamie Baulch
Jamie Baulch
James Steven Baulch , but raised by foster parents in Risca, near Newport, is a British sprint athlete and television presenter. He won the 400 metres gold medal at the 1999 World Indoor Championships. As a member of British 4 x 400 metres relay teams, he won a gold medal at the 1997 World...
.