Marshfield ( cy, Maerun) is a village and

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. It sits approximately 5 miles (8 km) southwest of Newport, 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 to the northwest, the Bristol Channel to the south, the mouth of the River Usk to the east, Graig ward to the north, and

Tredegar Park Tredegar Park ( cy, Parc Tredegar) is a public park situated in the western Coedkernew area of the city of Newport, South Wales. It lies close to junction 28 of the M4 motorway connecting London and West Wales. History It formerly for ...

and Gaer wards to the northeast. It is mostly rural and has a farming economy. The community is bound by the city boundary to the west, the A48(M) to the north and Great Western Main Line 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

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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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Notable buildings

Parish church

The

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is dedicated to St Mary and is a Grade II*

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. It is believed to have been built in 1135 in memory of

Robert Fitzhamon Robert Fitzhamon (died March 1107), or Robert FitzHamon (literally, 'Robert, son of Hamon'), Seigneur de Creully in the Calvados region and Torigny in the Manche region of Normandy, was the first Norman feudal baron of Gloucester and the Nor ...

, Lord of Glamorgan and Wentlooge. It has a crenelated

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tower and a 15th-century south porch. Its foundation can be traced to

Mabel FitzRobert, Countess of Gloucester Mabel FitzRobert, Countess of Gloucester (c. 1100 – 29 September 1157) was an Anglo-Norman noblewoman, and a wealthy heiress who brought the lordship of Gloucester, among other prestigious honours to her husband, Robert, 1st Earl of Gloucester ...

, after whom Cefn Mably was named.

Sport

Marshfield A.F.C. football 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 equestrianism in the area.

Governance

The community council has responsibility for local issues, including setting an annual precept to cover operating costs and producing annual accounts for public scrutiny. The community council evaluates local planning applications and works with the local police, district council officers, and

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groups on matters of crime, security, and traffic. The council's role includes initiating projects for the maintenance and repair of local facilities, as well as consulting with the district council on the maintenance, repair, and improvement of highways, drainage, footpaths, public transport, and street cleaning. Conservation matters (including trees and listed buildings) and environmental issues are also the responsibility of the council. Until the 2022 local elections Marshfield was the name of the electoral ward to

, represented by two city councillors. The ward contained the parishes

Coedkernew Coedkernew ( cy, Coedcernyw) is a community in the south west of the city of Newport, South 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 no ...

, Michaelston-y-Fedw, Wentlooge, and Marshfield (population 2,636). Following a boundary review, Marshfield was merged with neighbouring

to become Tredegar Park and Marshfield, 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 Local Government Act 1972, having previously been part of Magor and St Mellons Rural District. The 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. He was born in Nantymoel near Bridgend and was a member of the Cardiff Amateur Athl ...

(born 1942), 1964 Summer Olympics long jump champion *

Sabrina Cohen-Hatton Sabrina Rachel Cohen-Hatton (born 1983) is a British firefighter, psychologist and writer. She is the Chief Fire Officer of the West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. In 2019 she was selected as one of Marie Claire's ''Future Shapers'' and feature ...

(born 1983), Chief Fire Officer of the

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, psychologist and writer, lived in the village *

Jamie Corsi Jamie Corsi (born 30 December 1987) is a professional rugby union player. He is a former pupil of Bassaleg School, Newport. He was born in Cardiff. A tight head prop, he played all of his junior club rugby at lock and Number 8 for Rumney RFC i ...

(born 1987), rugby union player, Head of Rugby at

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References

External links

www.geograph.co.uk : photos of Marshfield and surrounding areawww.marshfieldcommunitycouncil.org.uk : Marshfield Community Council
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