The Old Green Crossing Development

Work is well under way on the Old Green Crossing. The old Shaftesbury Street on the left is closed and traffic is diverted under the other bridge. (Photo from a pivate collection.)

The Old Green Crossing Development

We are looking from the North (from Shaftesbury Street) towards Newport (market to the right). The canal and railway once ran under the bridge. (Photo from a pivate collection.)

The Old Green Crossing Development

Looking under the bridges where the canal and railway once ran. (Photo from a pivate collection.)

Bridge Street

Just before the properties on the left were demolished. (Photo from a pivate collection.)

Station Aproach

Steps to the footbridge leading to Mill Street over the railway lines. (Photo from a pivate collection.)

Mill Street Running Down To Join Shaftesbury Street

At the time this photograph was taken the building on the right was the British Railways Institute. (Photo from a pivate collection.)

Railway Bridge Over Shaftesbury Street

The section of road put through in the 1870s as a more direct route Northwards out of Newport. Previously traffic had to negotiate the level crossing in Thomas Street and then travel down Mill Street and out along the Marshes Road. The shop on the r...

The Station Inn, Shaftesbury Street

The inn took its name from the old Eastern Valley railway station which was once just behind this property on the Marshes Road. (Photo from a pivate collection.)

Cordes (Dos Works) Ltd

(Image from Newport Encyclopaedia 1937)

New Booking Hall, Newport Railway Station (GWR)

(Image from Newport Encyclopaedia 1937)

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