Talk:Newport, Shropshire

Railway restoration
I'm just curious as to the origin of some of the claims in the transportation section about re-establishing Newport's railway connections. Is there a source for this?

The Wellington to Stafford railway (on which Newport's station sat) was closed in 1964. Presumably you would restore this? Let's examine the route.

From the Wellington direction, you could restore it as far as Walker's Clock roundabout without too much trouble. After that, you'd be faced with the obstacle of the A518, which follows the route of the railway until it curves to the right (this is facing towards Newport). You can follow the route from there across various fields, under a couple of bridges and over the bridge on the Edgmond road, along the embankment (behind the Red House), heading towards the Last Inn. The original route then goes over the old Newport to Muxton road (the bridge having been demolished in the 1980s), behind a house and underneath Pitchcroft Lane (there's a blocked road where the old bridge used to be). Nowadays, you have the obstacle of the A518 by the roundabout near the Last Inn. If you can get over the road, you can then follow the old route alongside a field until you get to the bridge near Church Aston Manor. The ground level seems to have been raised here, and the railway bed after this seems to be sporting some gardens and/or allotments. After this, there's the bridge in Church Aston and the houses at the top of Wallshead Way on the church hall side.

The railway route then follows the ends of the roads that intersect with Wallshead Way, passing the reservoir near Mulberry Close (and a newly-built house). It emerges on Station Road (drum roll), presumably passing under the road to emerge on the left-hand side of the old station master's house, following the route of Station Court, passing through the industrial estate and crossing the A41 bypass. The route after this is pretty clear all the way to Stafford.

I could see, at a push, restoring a one-way rail link to Stafford, given that most of the track bed remains unmolested. But it seems like a lot of money for a link that really wouldn't offer much. You'd have to site the station out of town, which means that people would have to drive there. To have much value, you'd need a two-way link, and the route to Wellington is fraught with difficulties. There just isn't the room, unless you start compulsorily purchasing people's houses and knocking them down. And there isn't really that much scope for an alternative route: you have to get past Newport somehow, and the only real way is to go south of Church Aston, which probably wouldn't be that popular.

I would love to see the Wellington to Stafford railway restored and to be able to use it to get to work. But it seems rather unrealistic to claim that Newport could one day be sitting on the national rail network. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 82.37.137.13 (talk) 19:26, 18 January 2009 (UTC)

The Stafford - Wellington line is in the top 36 'Lines that should reopen' listing published by the Campaign for Better Transport. Personally I would settle for Telford & Wrekin buying back the section of trackbed they sold, from the A41 to the Staffordshire border. The excellent walking/cycling route from Stafford via Gnosall could then extend to Newport.--84.71.78.13 (talk) 16:50, 26 March 2009 (UTC)

Standard of English
Does anyone actually proof read this page? Incoherent doesn't even begin to describe it. I had a go at amending the High Street section and gave up as it got ridiculous after a while. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 82.37.137.13 (talk) 19:36, 27 February 2009 (UTC)

Standard of English Part 2
I totally agree! I found this page via a Google search and was stunned – for a while. The more you look, the more you find so I'll just concentrate on sections of particular interest. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 84.71.78.13 (talk) 21:30, 24 March 2009 (UTC)

Standard of English Part 3
I worked on this for a while... It still needs lots of work... very poorly written in places, and doubt some of the statements that cite no references. Unfortunately, I don't have hours to work on this. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Websterwebfoot (talk • contribs) 22:20, 28 September 2013 (UTC)

Rail connection
The claims that the town will be once again connected to the rail network, came from the Newport Advertiser, i would post a link but at this time the site seems to be down. The reason the the connection was proposed is because of Telford and Wrekin council's plan for Newport, attempting to make it one of the mose desireable towns in Britain and to do this they belive a connection to the rail network would be needed —Preceding unsigned comment added by 90.200.178.69 (talk) 18:52, 25 March 2009 (UTC)

The hopes for a rail link might be strongly cherished by some in Newport, but the reality is that a strong economic and social case for reopening is needed. The Campaign for Better Transport (quoted elsewhere) lists its top 12 lines on its website and Newport is not one of them.

ArbieP (talk) 09:55, 10 February 2017 (UTC)

Media
This section requires a quick fix! The Add-mag (actually The Telford & Wrekin admag) has been withdrawn by its publishers. Imagelease is a Newport based business and not a publication. I have spoken with the owner and he is happy to have the Imagelease reference removed. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 84.71.78.13 (talk) 09:33, 26 March 2009 (UTC)

IMAGES
There are too many. Wikipedia is not a Gallery. They need to be redistributed amongst the text, and that means less than 1/3 of the current ones... 62.136.99.104 (talk) 13:47, 11 April 2009 (UTC) I disagree: photos provide valuable information J8mper (talk) 21:50, 13 January 2011 (UTC)

Missing Information
This article could include some information about the Cottage Hospital. I think it was built with funds from Lady Boughey in the early 20th century, but I don't know any more than that. And more about the Puleston Cross: there was an archaeological dig around it in 2010. (yes, I know I should be researching and adding this missing information myself, and given time I may) J8mper (talk) 21:59, 13 January 2011 (UTC)

Does anyone proof read their contributions to the page?
I've been re-reading this page, to see what has been added since I last read it. Whilst the content is good and very detailed, it really, really needs someone with a half-decent command of the English language to rewrite vast chunks of text. The grammar (such as it is) is quite appalling. Numerous sentences just don't make any sense at all. Words that should have initial capitals are not capitalised. If this article is trying to paint Newport in a positive light, then it is unfortunately failing to do so. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 94.172.56.182 (talk) 22:36, 25 March 2011 (UTC)

Notable People - Relevant?
I see Samuel Johnson (1709-84) - linked with Dr Johnson the lexicographer - mentioned but no demonstration of connection with Newport, Shropshire. (I could find no mention of the place in his biographical article either.) Demonstration with citation would be welcome.Cloptonson (talk) 15:28, 1 April 2012 (UTC) I discover he is mentioned in the article on Adams' School as having been refused a post he applied for at the school but does that qualify him for classification as a resident without any demonstrable period of residence in or very close to the town?Cloptonson (talk) 18:36, 19 April 2012 (UTC)
 * I also question the relevance of Francis Neilson as a resident when, according to his wikipedia article, his only connection with the area seems to have been as unsuccessful parliamentary candidate for the Newport Division (abolished 1918).Cloptonson (talk) 15:57, 9 May 2013 (UTC)

I've been editing the notables today and I agree the two people mentioned above have no clear documented connection to Newport, so I've deleted them. This issue applies to several others too, but the only others I have deleted are people with no Wiki entry of their own.

ArbieP (talk) 22:18, 9 February 2017 (UTC)

I've rechecked all the notables now and only four are without documented connections to Newport, they are the two John Benbows, Paul Bracewell and David Johnson.

ArbieP (talk) 10:14, 10 February 2017 (UTC)


 * I have deleted the two Benbows as their citations do not demonstrate any links with Newport. The burden of proof rests with the would-be contributor to provide a citation that mentions Newport.Cloptonson (talk) 08:14, 25 February 2021 (UTC)

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Newport and the Domesday Book
''Newport was omitted from the Domesday Book of 1086, but this is not uncommon. Other towns omitted include London, Tamworth, Oswestry and Ludlow, all boroughs since Saxon times.''

I have raised a citation need on the second paragraph's sentence and also deleted Oswestry from the list because, at least as shown in its wiki article, Oswestry was not known to be a borough in Saxon times and it did appear in the Book, which mentions it having a castle. Anyone who can find published evidence to refute me on both counts can restore Oswestry to the list.Cloptonson (talk) 19:06, 10 January 2024 (UTC)