Marshfield () is a village and

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. It sits approximately 5 miles (8 km) southwest of

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, and 7 miles (11 km) northeast of

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. The area is governed by

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. The community includes Castleton. Its population in 2011 was 3,054.

Description

The ward is bounded by

to the southwest,

Caerphilly Caerphilly (, ; , ) is a town and community (Wales), community in Wales. It is situated at the southern end of the Rhymney Valley and separated from the Cardiff suburbs of Lisvane and Rhiwbina by Caerphilly Mountain. It is north of Cardiff an ...

to the northwest, the

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to the south, the mouth of the

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to the east, Graig ward to the north, and

Tredegar Park Tredegar Park () is a country park situated in the Coedkernew area of Newport, Wales. It lies close to junction 28 of the M4 motorway The M4, originally the London-South Wales Motorway, is the third longest motorway in the United Kingd ...

and Gaer wards to the northeast. The community is bound by the city boundary to the west, the A48(M) to the north and

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to the south. The eastern boundary with Coedkernew is formed by the ''Nant y Selsig'' ("sausage brook"). The area forms a

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between the cities of Cardiff and Newport. There are bus services to both cities. Marshfield has a village hall, post office, chemist and shop. There are two churches: the

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parish church of St Mary's and Gateway Baptist Church. In 2017, a multi-use games area was installed on the village hall grounds. The village has one primary school, Marshfield Primary School, which includes a nursery. The local secondary schools are

Bassaleg School Bassaleg School () is a comprehensive secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 18 years, situated in the suburb of Bassaleg on the western side of the city of Newport, South Wales, United Kingdom. The present buildings of the school range in age ...

and St Joseph's Roman Catholic High School. The nearest independent school is St John's College in

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. The ward is home to the

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and

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Church of St Mary the Virgin

The

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is dedicated to

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and is a Grade II*

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. It is believed to have been built in 1135 in memory of Robert Fitzhamon, Lord of

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and

Wentlooge Wentlooge (), sometimes known as Wentloog, is a community in the southwest of the city of Newport, South Wales, in the Marshfield ward. The community includes Peterstone Wentlooge and St. Brides Wentlooge and in 2011 had a population of 737. ...

. It has a crenelated

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tower and a 15th-century south porch. It was founded by

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, after whom

Cefn Mably Cefn Mably () is a district located approximately 6 miles north of Cardiff city centre and 5 miles south-east of Caerphilly. It's mostly within the city and county of Cardiff but is also partly within the Caerphilly County Borough. Notable Buil ...

was named.

Sport

Marshfield A.F.C.

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team plays in the Newport and District Football League. They played in the

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Division 1 in the 2013–14 season, having won three successive promotions after finishing as champions of the

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'Premier X' division. There is provision for golf, cricket, and

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in the area.

Governance

Marshfield Community Council represents the area on local authorities and public bodies. It has responsibility for issues including local planning applications, community events and facilities, and protection of the local environment. It works with the police,

and other local service providers. Until the 2022 local elections, Marshfield was the name of an

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, represented on Newport City Council by two councillors. The ward contained the parishes

Coedkernew Coedkernew () is a community in the south west of Newport, Wales, in the Marshfield ward. The parish is bounded by Percoed reen to the south, Nant-y-Selsig to the southwest, and Pound Hill to the west. The northern boundary is formed from Gwer ...

Michaelston-y-Fedw Michaelston-y-Fedw () is a small rural village and community to the west of the city of Newport, Wales, on the borders of Cardiff city and Caerphilly county boroughs. The population in 2011 was 296. History and description Michaelston-y-Fedw ...

, and Marshfield. Following a boundary review, Marshfield was merged with neighbouring

to become

Tredegar Park and Marshfield Tredegar Park and Marshfield is an electoral ward for Newport City Council in south Wales. It was created in 2022 by combining the former wards of Tredegar Park and Marshfield. It is represented by three city councillors. Description The Tredegar ...

, electing three councillors. The ward falls within the district or

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of Newport, which was formed on 1 April 1974 under the

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, having previously been part of

Magor and St Mellons Rural District Magor may refer to the following: ;Places * Magor, Monmouthshire, a village in Wales, United Kingdom * Magor with Undy, a community in Wales, United Kingdom * Magor Farm, a Romano-British villa near Illogan in Cornwall * Breton name for Magoar * Co ...

. The

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constituency and UK Parliamentary constituency is Newport West.

Notable people

Lynn Davies Lynn Davies CBE (born 20 May 1942) is a Welsh former track and field athlete who specialised in the long jump. He was the 1964 Olympic champion in the event. Early life Davies was born in Nantymoel near Bridgend and was a member of the ...

(born 1942),

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long jump champion * Sabrina Cohen-Hatton (born 1983), Chief Fire Officer of the

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, psychologist and writer, lived in the village * Jamie Corsi (born 1987), rugby union player, Head of Rugby at

Bristol Grammar School Bristol Grammar School (BGS) is a 4–18 Mixed-sex education, mixed, Private schools in the United Kingdom, private day school in Bristol, England. It was founded in 1532 by Royal Charter for the teaching of 'good manners and literature', endowe ...

References

External links

www.geograph.co.uk : photos of Marshfield and surrounding areawww.marshfieldcommunitycouncil.org.uk : Marshfield Community Council
{{authority control Communities in Newport, Wales Villages in Newport, Wales Former wards of Newport, Wales