During the 19th century industrial revolution Newport expanded rapidly from a small seaport town to one of the most important places in the country for coal export and steel production. The Chartist uprising of in Newport concerned demands made by the Chartists including a vote for all men over 21 years, secret ballots, wages for members of parliament MPs and the abolition of the property qualifications for MPs.
These men suffered for principles which we now take for granted and which form the basis of modern parliamentary democracy. These early settlers founded their new town on the basis of liberty of conscience and religion and Newport became one of the first secular democracies in the Atlantic world. Among the religious groups attracted to this haven in a world of threatening intolerance were Quakers and Jews.
Although the Jews came to Newport in the s, their real contribution to the cultural and economic life came in the s. The Quakers also came to Newport in the late s. Among the best known of these were the Townsend and Goddard families, who made extraordinarily fine and beautiful furniture.
Surveyed by Charles Blaskowitz and published by William Faden, During this time the waterfront bustled with activity with over separate wharves and hundreds of shops crowded along the harbor between Long Wharf and the southern end of the harbor. By the s, economic growth spurred a building boom which included hundreds of houses and many of the internationally important landmarks that survive today, such as Trinity Church, the Colony House, Redwood Library, and the Brick Market now home to the Museum of Newport History.
Newport helped lead the way toward the Revolution and independence. The British remained in Newport despite efforts to drive them out by patriot forces in partnership with the French for the first time in the Revolution. Eventually the British did withdraw and the French, under the leadership of Admiral deTiernay and General Rochambeau, began a sojourn in Newport that lasted until when they left Newport on their historic march with General Washington to Yorktown to assist in the decisive victory there.
Faced with a bleak future, Newport in the early 19th century was forced to re-invent itself. Newport had been bypassed by industrialization and its landscape became frozen in time. Ironically, this became an asset for the town as it transformed itself into a summer resort and used its picturesque qualities to advantage in attracting summer visitors.
In the antebellum period, Newport became a center for an influential group of artists, writers, scientists, educators, architects, theologians, and landscape designers. Traffic on Bellevue Avenue at Bath Road, looking south. Transport enthusiasts enjoy the engine room and visitor centre, as well as the nearby Fourteen Locks Visitor Centre. The underground arts scene is burgeoning, with pop-up shows and theatre productions.
St Asaph is the second smallest city in Wales and in the UK. St Asaph Cathedral, which dates back to the 13th century, is the smallest ancient cathedral in Great Britain. St Davids in Pembrokeshire is the UK's smallest city. It is named after St David, the patron saint of Wales, who was born and buried there.
St David c. St Davids Cathedral was built between the 12th and 14th century on the former site of a 6th century chapel in the city. It is tucked away in a dip in the hills, but it is nothing short of spectacular. Up in the main part of the city, there are lots of little shops, pubs and places to eat. The beaches nearby, such as Whitesands Beach, are immaculate. Due to its coastal location it falls within the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park , St Davids is used as the start and end point for wildlife-spotting boat trips.
From there, you can visit Ramsey Island, Skomer Island and many more, with potential sightings of puffins, whales, dolphins and porpoises on the cards. Coasteering was invented in St Davids, so it's a good place to do some scrambling and sea-jumping with a guide. Swansea is the second-largest city in Wales. The urban university city is in the south of the country, on the coast, and has a strong focus on Welsh heritage. The city's most famous export is the poet Dylan Thomas ; there is a museum dedicated to him, the Dylan Thomas Centre, and a Dylan Thomas Trail around some of the landmarks in his life and works.
It is a hugely picturesque area of gorgeous beaches, coastal paths and rolling hills.
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