Newport, Shropshire
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Newport is a market town located mainly in Shropshire, at the border with Staffordshire, with its north-easternmost development being located in that county. It is administered by Telford and Wrekin Council; Newport is part of the Telford post town, being 6 miles north-east of the town proper. Stafford is 12 miles to the east.
| Newport
| |
|---|---|
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Country | England |
| Shire county | Shropshire (majority) Staffordshire (part) |
| Population | 10,814 (2000) |
Nearby Edgmond is home to Harper Adams University, which was established in 1901 and specialises in higher education in the agricultural sector. Haberdashers' Adams School is located in Newport.