Newport Castle is a Grade II* listed building in the Newport local planning authority area, Wales. First listed on 26 July 1951. Castle.

Newport Castle

WRENN ID: stark-bonework-bracken
Grade: II*
Local Planning Authority: Newport
Country: Wales
Date first listed: 26 July 1951
Type: Castle
Source: Cadw listing

Description

Red sandstone with pale grey banding and dressings. The main surviving section is the three towers aligned N-S, along the river. The N tower , 2-storeys, semi octagonal, with (to S)adjacent remains of hall with windows to E, fireplace between; adjacent window to ante-room. Great central tower with water gate, ribbed vaulting with floral bosses, octagonal turret in NW angle. To S of central tower, narrow room (from C15 alterations), with adjacent wall-gallery with small windows. South tower (once of 2 storeys but raised by Humphrey Stafford) contained lord’s apartments; fireplaces, corbels remain in situ.

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