St Mark's Church - Bell Tower - Newport, Gwent, Wales
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member veritas vita
N 51° 35.375 W 003° 00.190
30U E 499780 N 5715392
St Mark's Church - Bell Tower has 5 Bells in its Tower. 4 are the Westminster Chime bells for the Clock & 1 bell to call to service. Saint Marks is located in Gold Tops, Newport, Gwent, South Wales.
Waymark Code: WMQE6F
Location: South Wales, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 02/14/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member silverquill
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A Victorian gothic Church in central Newport which has a Bell Tower, with five bells within elegant open tracery. The tower also features a classical four faced chiming clock, & a rose stained glass window.

The Bell Tower and the Clock tower of the Civic Centre dominate the skyline as you arrive in the town by train, or when viewed from the railway station.

Many people believed the Church to be medieval, but in fact it was constructed in the 19th Century by Habershon's, a local firm of architects, in 1874. Saint Marks is located in Gold Tops, Newport, Gwent, South Wales.

"St Mark’s is a grade 2 listed building erected in 1870 (the official date shown in the church is 1874) to serve the growing community of Alltyryn and Gold Tops. Built in the grand Gothic Revival style of the Victorian era, it has wall mounted crenelations, an imposing tower and a large nave. It has been referred to as one of Newport’s iconic buildings. The building still contains most of the original pews but the sanctuary was completely redesigned, with oak panelling and chancel screen, as a war memorial after WW1. There is a small congregation who are committed to making the building more accessible for the community." Text Source; (visit link)
Address of Tower:
St Marks Church - Gold Tops - Newport, Gwent, South Wales.


Still Operational: yes

Number of bells in tower?: 5

Relevant website?: [Web Link]

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Tours or visits allowed in tower?: No

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