Newport Castle

Newport Castle
Newport, Wales
Newport Castle
Coordinates	51°35′26″N 2°59′42″W / 51.5906°N 2.9950°W / 51.5906; -2.9950
Type	Castle
Site information
Condition	Ruins
Site history
Built	14th century
Battles/wars	Sacked by Owain Glyndŵr
Listed Building – Grade II*
Official name	Newport Castle[1]
Designated	26 July 1951; 72 years ago (1951-07-26)[1]
Reference no.	2997[1]

Newport Castle (Welsh: Castell Casnewydd) is a ruined castle in Newport, Wales. It was built in the 14th century, probably by Hugh de Audley, 1st Earl of Gloucester or his son-in-law, Ralph, Earl of Stafford, with the purpose of managing the crossing of the River Usk. The castle was used as administrative offices for the collection of rent and dues from local tenants, and was also a residence and a garrison. In 1402 it was sacked by Owain Glyndŵr. It was in disrepair by 1522, and was taken by Oliver Cromwell's forces during the Civil War. Its use declined further in later centuries. It has been a Grade II* Listed building since 1951.