Newtown, Cardiff

Newtown
Newtown Memorial Garden, Tyndall Street
Newtown Memorial Garden, Tyndall Street
Newtown is located in Cardiff
Newtown
Newtown
Newtown location within Cardiff
Coordinates: 51°28′38″N 3°10′08″W / 51.4772°N 3.1690°W / 51.4772; -3.1690
CountryWales
CityCardiff
Established1840s

Newtown was a residential area of Cardiff, Wales that was also known as 'Little Ireland' because of its population of Irish families. Its six streets and 200 houses existed from the mid-nineteenth century until they were demolished in 1970. It was known as one of the "5 towns of Cardiff", the others being Butetown, Crockherbtown, Grangetown and Temperance Town.