Newport Docks.
Newport docks were a fairly small fishing port and a market
town until the industry age at the beginning of the 19th century. It was getting more business than almost any
other port in the UK
Newport docks was opened in 1842 and was used until it was
filled in1930s, it was the first floating dock in Newport. The Royal Assent
introduced the dock act in 1835, which allowed the company to do construction
on the docks.
The dock was officially opened in 1842 after opening the
attracted tens of thousands of people to the dock.
The dock had railway connections to Brecon, Rhymney, Taff
Vale railways.
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