Newport, Shropshire
Newport is a market town and civil parish in the county of Shropshire in England. It is in the borough of Telford and Wrekin, near to the border with Staffordshire. It is around 6 miles (10 kilometres) north of Telford and around 12 miles (19 km) west of Stafford, Staffordshire's county town.
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| Population | 11,387 (2011) |
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| Demonym | Novaportan |
| OS grid reference | SJ745191 |
| Civil parish | Newport |
| Unitary authority | Telford and Wrekin |
| Ceremonial county | Shropshire |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | NEWPORT |
| Postcode district | TF10 |
| Dialling code | 01952 |
| Police | West Mercia |
| Fire | Shropshire |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
| EU Parliament | West Midlands |
| UK Parliament | The Wrekin |
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In 2011, a census revealed that the parish's population was 11,387 people.
The town has won seven Britain in Bloom gold medals, more than any other town in Great Britain.
Newport town centre has a lot of old buildings and architecture. The main street has a Norman design with a very wide High Street.
Gallery
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Newport viewed from Cheney Hill
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Newport high street
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Newport Junior School
Newport, Shropshire Media
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The Deans' houses and front of Haberdashers' Adams
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- Newport High Street in 1857 by Henry Lark Pratt.jpg
Tinted engraving showing Newport High Street in 1857, by Henry Lark Pratt, depicting celebrations at the time of the coming of age of Thomas Fletcher-Boughey on 25 April 1857.
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The Town Hall and Market Hall Complex
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High street and St Mary's street junction and St Nicolas Island
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St Nicolas church, Newport
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Inside SS Peter and Paul Church designed by Augustus Pugin.
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St Nichols Church, Newport, Shropshire