Marshfield, Newport

Marshfield
Marshfield
	; St Mary the Virgin parish church
	Marshfield Location within Newport
Population	6,270 (Ward, 2011 census)
OS grid reference	ST275833
Principal area	Newport;
Country	Wales
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	NEWPORT
Postcode district	NP10
Post town	CARDIFF
Postcode district	CF3
Dialling code	01633; Castleton exchange
Police	Gwent
Fire	South Wales
Ambulance	Welsh
UK Parliament	Newport West;
	List of places UK Wales Newport 51°32′38″N 3°02′49″W / 51.54392°N 3.04686°WCoordinates: 51°32′38″N 3°02′49″W / 51.54392°N 3.04686°W

Marshfield (Welsh: Maerun) is a village and community of Newport, Wales. The village sits approximately 5 miles (8 km) southwest of Newport, and 7 miles (11 km) northeast of Cardiff. The area is governed by Newport City Council.

The community's population in 2011 was 3,054^[2] and includes Castleton.

Description

Fields near Marshfield, an SSSI

Cows beside a reen

The ward is bounded by Cardiff to the southwest, Caerphilly to the northwest, the Bristol Channel to the south, the mouth of the River Usk to the east, Graig ward to the north, and Tredegar Park and Gaer wards to the northeast. It is mostly rural. The area consists of a farming economy.

The community is bounded [1] by the city boundary to the west, the A48(M) to the north and Great Western Main Line to the south. The eastern boundary with Coedkernew is formed by the Nant y Selsig (translates: sausage brook). The area forms a green belt between the cities of Cardiff and Newport.

There is a village hall, Post Office/chemist/village shop. There are two churches, the Church in Wales parish church of St Mary's and Gateway Baptist Church. The Marshfield and Castleton Community Council had a Multi-Use Games Area installed on the village hall grounds in 2017 to add to the sports provision. Planning is kept tight.^[3] The ward is home to the UK Patent Office and Office for National Statistics. There are seven return bus journeys to Newport and five return journeys to Cardiff Mondays to Saturdays running through the village. From Castleton there are two bus services per hour.

The village has one primary school, Marshfield Primary School with a nursery. The nearest independent school is St John's College in Old St Mellons. Secondary education is provided by Bassaleg School in Bassaleg, and St Joseph's Roman Catholic High School in Tredegar Park.

Notable buildings

Parish church

The parish church is dedicated to St Mary and is a Grade II* listed building. It is believed to have been built in 1135 in memory of Robert Fitzhamon, Lord of Glamorgan and Wentlooge. It has a crenelated Perpendicular style tower and a 15th-century south porch. Its foundation can be traced to Mabel FitzRobert, Countess of Gloucester, for whom Cefn Mably was named.^[4]^[5]^[6]

Sport

Marshfield A.F.C. football team were promoted to the Gwent County League Division 1, during the 2013–14 season. The club have won 3 successive promotions after finishing as Champions of the Newport and District Football League 'Premier X' division in each of the previous two seasons. The club have achieved a total of 5 promotions, since forming in 2008, and beginning in the Newport and District Football League Division Two. The club have recently reformed and Ian Summers has been appointed Manager and Aaron Vincent first team coach.

The Marshfield A.F.C. second team play in the Newport and District Football League 'Premier Y' division.

There is provision for golf, cricket, and equestrianism in the area.

Governance

Court Farm

The community council has responsibility for local issues, including setting an annual precept to cover operating costs and producing annual accounts for public scrutiny. The community council evaluates local planning applications and works with the local police, district council officers, and neighbourhood watch groups on matters of crime, security, and traffic. The council's role includes initiating projects for the maintenance and repair of local facilities, as well as consulting with the district council on the maintenance, repair, and improvement of highways, drainage, footpaths, public transport, and street cleaning. Conservation matters (including trees and listed buildings) and environmental issues are also the responsibility of the council.

Until the 2022 local elections Marshfield was the name of the electoral ward to Newport City Council, represented by two city councillors. The ward contained the parishes Coedkernew, Michaelston-y-Fedw, Wentlooge, and Marshfield (population 2,636).^[7] Following a boundary review, Marshfield was merged with neighbouring Tredegar Park to become Tredegar Park and Marshfield, electing three councillors.^[8]

The ward falls within the district or borough of Newport, which was formed on 1 April 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972, having previously been part of Magor and St Mellons Rural District. The parliamentary constituency is Newport West.

Notable people

Lynn Davies (born 1942), 1964 Summer Olympics long jump champion
Sabrina Cohen-Hatton (born 1983), Chief Fire Officer of the West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service, psychologist and writer, lived in the village
Jamie Corsi (born 1987), rugby union player, Head of Rugby at Bristol Grammar School

References

^ "Newport ward 2011". Retrieved 4 April 2015.
^ "Marshfield Parish Local Area Report". Nomis.
^ "Planning document" (PDF).
^ "Parish Church of St Mary, Marshfield". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 12 February 2016.
^ "Marshfield St Mary". Explore Churches. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
^ "Cefn Mably - The House". www.michaelston-y-fedw.com. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
^ c=marshfield&d=16&e=15&g=421583&i=1001x1003x1004&o=1&m=0&enc=1&dsFamilyId=779 "Parish Headcounts: Marshfield". Office for National Statistics. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
^ "The key battlegrounds where the Newport council election could be won and lost". Wales Online. 27 April 2022. Retrieved 22 August 2022.

External links

[1] "Newport ward 2011". Retrieved 4 April 2015.

[2] "Marshfield Parish Local Area Report". Nomis.

[3] "Planning document" (PDF).

[4] "Parish Church of St Mary, Marshfield". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 12 February 2016.

[5] "Marshfield St Mary". Explore Churches. Retrieved 1 February 2022.

[6] "Cefn Mably - The House". www.michaelston-y-fedw.com. Retrieved 4 February 2022.

[7] =marshfield&d=16&e=15&g=421583&i=1001x1003x1004&o=1&m=0&enc=1&dsFamilyId=779 "Parish Headcounts: Marshfield". Office for National Statistics. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)

[8] "The key battlegrounds where the Newport council election could be won and lost". Wales Online. 27 April 2022. Retrieved 22 August 2022.

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