What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: Preaching Cross. This marks the original position of the town's preaching cross. The base of the cross is now situated in the graveyard of Newport Cathedral.
The Preaching Cross marked a significant location for public announcements and religious sermons in medieval Newport, reflecting the importance of such crosses as communal focal points during that era.
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