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[[File:Newport, cathedral church of St. Woolos - geograph.org.uk - 696855.jpg|thumb|right|Newport Cathedral - St Woolos' parish church]] | [[File:Newport, cathedral church of St. Woolos - geograph.org.uk - 696855.jpg|thumb|right|Newport Cathedral - St Woolos' parish church]] | ||
'''St Woolos''' is an ancient parish covering the centre of [[Newport, Monmouthshire|Newport]] in [[Monmouthshire]]. It stretches from the [[River Usk]] in the east to the [[Ebbw River]] in the west and forms part of the [[Wentloog Hundred]]. | '''St Woolos''' is an ancient parish covering the centre of [[Newport, Monmouthshire|Newport]] in [[Monmouthshire]]. It stretches from the [[River Usk]] in the east to the [[Ebbw River]] in the west and forms part of the [[Wentloog Hundred]]. The population in 2015 was 33,000. | ||
The name ''Woolos'' is a corruption of ''Gwynllyw'', the legendary founder and patron saint of the City of Newport. His name is also etymologically connected to ''Wentloog'' from that of his kingdom ''Gwynllwg''. | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
Latest revision as of 14:17, 5 February 2021
St Woolos is an ancient parish covering the centre of Newport in Monmouthshire. It stretches from the River Usk in the east to the Ebbw River in the west and forms part of the Wentloog Hundred. The population in 2015 was 33,000.
The name Woolos is a corruption of Gwynllyw, the legendary founder and patron saint of the City of Newport. His name is also etymologically connected to Wentloog from that of his kingdom Gwynllwg.
See also
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