Newport, Cornwall
50°38′35″N 4°21′54″W / 50.643°N 4.365°W / 50.643; -4.365
Newport (Cornish: Porthnowyth) is a suburb of the town of Launceston in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. Originally a separate settlement, Newport is immediately north of the town from which it is separated by the River Kensey.[1]
Until the early nineteenth century, the Newport constituency elected two Members to the Unreformed House of Commons. However, the constituency was abolished as a rotten borough by the Reform Act 1832.[2] A tucking mill was established in the 15th century by the Flemings at Newport. This was water-powered and continued in use for corn until 1968.[3] Other notable buildings in Newport included the Newport Roundhouse which was completed in 1829.[4]
References
- ^ Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 201 Plymouth & Launceston ISBN 978-0-319-23146-3
- ^ "The History of Politics: The Rotten Boroughs of England". Julia Herdman Books. 21 April 2017. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
- ^ Todd, A. C. & Laws, Peter (1972) The Industrial Archaeology of Cornwall. Newton Abbot: David & Charles; p. 231
- ^ Historic England. "The Round House and Base of Medieval Market Cross (1195995)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
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- Callington
- Camborne
- Camelford
- Falmouth
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- Hayle
- Helston
- Hugh Town
- Launceston
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- Lostwithiel
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- Newquay
- Padstow
- Penryn
- Penzance
- Porthleven
- Redruth
- St Austell
- St Blazey
- St Columb Major
- St Ives
- St Just in Penwith
- Saltash
- Stratton
- Torpoint
- Truro
- Wadebridge
See also: List of civil parishes in Cornwall
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