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Rogerstone (Welsh: Tŷ du) is both a ward and community (parish) of the city of Newport, south Wales in the United Kingdom.

The parish lies to the north of Newport on the eastern side of the valley of the Ebbw River. It is bounded by the M4 motorway to the south, the Ebbw to the west, the Henllys vale to the east and the city boundary with Caerphilly county borough to the north.

History
The original settlement dates back to Norman times when Rogerstone Castle was built in the early part of the 12th century. The name is said to originate from Roger de Haia who was responsible for the building of the castle, the remains of which are unfortunately reduced to a low bush and tree covered motte opposite Criddle's garage on the lower section of Tregwilym Road.

The larger parish of Rogerstone started as two distinct settlements of Tregwilym and Tydu, Tregwilym taking its name from the land owner, William De Berkerolles. These hamlets remained predominantly rural until the advent of the industrial revolution. The population grew in response to the tin, iron and aluminium industries which flourished near the coalfield. At one point, the village boasted the longest aluminium rolling mill in Western Europe and one of the largest marshalling yards on the Great Western Railway network.

The village played host to John Frost and his fellow Chartists on their historical march from the valleys to Newport, the Welsh Oak public house just north of the parish being one of the meeting points for the protestors before they set off through the parish towards the Westgate Hotel.

The parish sits astride the Crumlin branch of the Monmouthshire Canal and plays host to the Fourteen Locks. The canal opened in 1798 but was dogged by water supply problems and competition from the railways and by 1930; it had finally succumbed and has since fallen into disrepair. The designation of this section of the canal as part of the National Cycle Network (route 47) and more recent efforts to restore parts of the canal have made the site a popular tourist attraction.

Golf in Rogerstone: Newport Golf Great Oak Rogerstone Newport Gwent NP10 9FX 01633 892643 Tredegar Park Golf Club Parc-y-Brain Road Rogerstone Newport Gwent NP10 9TG 01633 894433

Museums in Rogerstone: Fourteen Locks Canal Centre Cwm Lane Rogerstone Newport Gwent NP10 9GN 01633 894802

Pubs/Bars in Rogerstone: The Rising Sun 1 Cefn Road Rogerstone Newport Gwent NP10 9AQ 01633 895126 Tredegar Arms 157 Cefn Road Rogerstone Newport Gwent NP10 9AS 01633 664999 Ye Old Oak Ye Olde Oak Stave Ruskin Avenue Rogerstone Newport Gwent NP10 0AA 01633 892883

Restaurants in Rogerstone: The Britsh Raj 68 Tregwilym Road Rogerstone Newport Gwent NP10 9EJ 01633 892377

Take Aways in Rogerstone: China Town 4 Thornbury Park Rogerstone Newport Gwent NP10 9DP 01633 662333 Spicy Aroma 3 Thornbury Park Rogerstone Newport Gwent NP10 9DP 01633 896876

For Children in Rogerstone: Jack In The Box Playgroup Ebenezer Drive Rogerstone Newport Gwent NP10 9YX 01633 671036

Other in Rogerstone: Newport Fugitives Athletic Club High Cross Road Rogerstone Newport Gwent NP10 9AE 01633 895297 The Redwood Club 166 Tregwilym Road Rogerstone Newport Gwent NP10 9EL 01633 666662 Rogerstone & Bassaleg Social Club Tregwilym Road Rogerstone Newport Gwent NP10 9DW 01633 893508

Retail in Rogerstone: Co-op Convenience Shop 33-35 St Johns Crescent Rogerstone Newport NP10 9EY Morrisons - Rogerstone Azalea Road Rogerstone NP10 9SA 01633 895724 Somerfield - Highcross Highcross Road Rogerstone NP10 9AE 01633 898400

Places of Worship in Rogerstone All Saints - St Basil and St Gwladys (RC) Tregwilym Road Rogerstone NP10 9DW 01633 265533 [email protected] Sunday Mass 9.30 am Holyday Mass 7.00 pm (Vigil) Bethesda Baptist Church Cefn Road Rogerstone Newport Gwent NP10 9AQ 01633 891247

Schools/Colleges in Rogerstone: High Cross Primary School High Cross Drive High Cross Rogerstone NP10 9AB 01633 895472 Mount Pleasant Primary Ruskin Avenue Rogerstone Newport NP10 0AB 01633 894820 [email protected] Risca Community School (Secondary) Pontymason Lane Rogerstone Newport NP11 6YY 01633 612425 01633 601875 Rogerstone Primary School Ebenezer Drive Highcross Estate Rogerstone NP10 9YX 01633 894591

Chemists/Pharmacies in Rogerstone: The Co-operative Pharmacy High Cross Lane Rogerstone Newport Gwent NP10 9DJ 01633 893313

Doctors/GPs in Rogerstone: Chapelwood Primary Care Centre Western Valley Road Rogerstone Newport Gwent NP10 9DU 01633 890800

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