Mynyddislwyn, Newport, NP11 7AU

The Newport Poor Law Union was a health and social security organisation formed on 1 August 1836 under the Poor Law Amendment Act 1834. It served the town of Newport in Monmouthshire and the surrounding parishes, comprising a total of 40 constituent parishes. The Union’s establishment reflected the 19th‑century efforts to centralise welfare provision across the region. Its historical presence indicates a long‑standing administrative structure that once coordinated local support for the poor. Today, the area retains the legacy of this organisation, which once played a key role in the community’s social fabric. The locality’s postal code NP 11 situates it within the broader Newport area, linking it to the town’s historical and administrative heritage.