Newport

Isle of Wight  

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Old postcards are sometimes poorly produced and grainy, I've done my best to scan them. Please click thumbnails for full size picture. 

Dates are from the card or my estimate (where possible). The manufacturer of the card is shown in brackets (where available)

St Thomas's (CE) Church Newport. This was built in the 1850's 

replacing one dating from 1175. (Peacock) For more information

The inside of St Thomas's (CE) Church Newport. 

Probably around 1903. (Woodbury)

St. Thomas of Canterbury Roman Catholic Church, Newport built in 1791. Card probably around 1920. (Premier)  For more information

The inside of St. Thomas of Canterbury Roman Catholic Church,

 date uncertain, the altar rail has now been removed

Newport Old Grammar School, undated but certainly prior to 1910, when the Star Hotel (left) was destroyed by fire. Built around 1614, it was reputedly where Charles I was held prior to being moved to London for his execution.

Towngate Mill, Newport. This was at the bottom of Hunnyhill. It was originally a medieval mill site, although the mill shown was build in 

1836. It ceased working in 1939 and was demolished in 1998.

The pond has recently been restored. (Ideal)

The Freshwater, Yarmouth and Newport Railway Bridge

over Towngate Pond (at the foot of Hunnyhill). Undated.

The railway bridge, Newport Quay. The span in the centre 

slid open to allow barges to go through. The railway was

 closed in 1966 and the bridge demolished. (Collis)

Seaclose open air swimming pool, Seaclose Park, Newport. 

Long closed. (Valentine)

An artistic view of the warehouses at Newport Quay dated 1905, 

described as 'Venice, Newport'. (Tuck)

A busy view of Newport Quay, 1907. (Welch)

A 1907 view looking towards Newport harbour. The bridge above 

may be seen behind the tug. The white building on the left was 

built on the hull of an old boat and was known as Noahs Ark. (Welch)

A view along the River Medina towards Cowes, Newport Rowing Club is on the left, and Cement Mills may be seen in the distance. (Sweatman)

An artistic view described at 'The River Medina' which would appear 

to be  'Cement Mills'. (Tuck Oilette)

Albany Barracks, Parkhurst, Newport, undated. I think 

the barracks became part of Camp Hill prison.