Places
Sir Pryce-Jones (1834-1920)
Pioneer of the first international mail order business, his name became a trademark of Newtown
Read More »Brisco House
This building was erected as a free public library in 1903 on a site gifted by Mrs Frances Arbuthnot-Brisco
Read More »Halfpenny Bridge
A wooden footbridge was built across the river some yards upstream of the present bridge in the early nineteenth century
Read More »Textile Museum
The museum gives visitors a chance to see how the handloom weavers of the mid-19th century lived and worked
Read More »brief history
The Cross Buildings stand at the end of the High Street link at its junction with Broad Street
Read More »WH Smiths
The Newtown branch of WH Smith at 24 High Street is a unique surprise among the company’s many shops.
Read More »Motte and Bailey
In the 13th century King Edward I granted a charter to Roger Mortimer of Wigmore Castle to establish a new town
Read More »The Long Bridge
From about the fourteenth century the river was crossed at this point by a wooden bridge.
Read More »The Flannel Exchange
Following the rapid rise of the handloom weaving industry in Newtown
Read More »The Oriel Gallery
Presenting world-class, thought-provoking and challenging art in an environment that is welcoming, engaging, informative and free
Read More »The Market Hall
Many were not happy and the scene that followed was one of chaos with crowds shouting
Read More »Robert Owens Tomb
St Mary’s church was built in the 13th century and was Newtown’s parish church for 500 years.
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