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Newport and the main
road from London to
Chester...
Until the bypasses were built in the 1980s the
main road (A41) came throught Newport.
Newport Tackle & Country
Call: 01952 810832
The Guildhall (above), and King Edward VII visits the town 25 February 1908 (right)
Fiveways Insurance Consultants
Call: 01952 812380
Julia Price at Boughey House
Call: 01952 813487
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Newport Funeral Services
Call: 01952 820667
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Boots
Call: 01952 811391
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There had always been a main route across the marshes and pools of the
Newport area via the bridge which still survives. The route was significant, it
was from London to Chester, and from there to Ireland. The bridge in the centre
of town was so important that a charity called the Bridge Trust was created to
maintain it. From the 18th century turnpike trusts mained the roads into and
out of Newport, and travellers had to pay to use these roads at that time.
Newport was a stopping off point for coaches, carts and travellers along this
main road. Hence, many inns and other appropriate trades were attracted to
Newport – blacksmiths, coach makers, hostelries and posting houses to supply
horses, to name but a few.
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