Westgate Hotel

Westgate Hotel
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A view of the Westgate Hotel
Westgate Hotel from Westgate Square
Location within Newport
Location within Newport
Location within Newport
General information
StatusMostly derelict
Architectural styleRegency and French Renaissance
ClassificationGrade II listed
LocationCommercial Street, Newport
AddressWestgate Buildings, Commercial Street
Town or cityNewport
CountryWales
Coordinates51°35′16″N 2°59′48″W / 51.587814°N 2.996713°W / 51.587814; -2.996713
Current tenantsUnoccupied
Opened1884
Renovated1950
Closed2000s
Design and construction
Architect(s)E. A. Lansdowne

The Westgate Hotel, Commercial Street, Newport, Wales is a hotel building dating from the 19th century. On 4 November 1839 the hotel saw the major scenes of the Newport Rising, when 3,000 Chartists, some of them armed, led by John Frost marched on Newport to attempt to secure the release of five of their number who were being held under arrest at the hotel. In the fighting between about 60 soldiers of the 45th Regiment of Foot and police on one side, and a larger number of Chartists on the other, 10-22 Chartists were killed and more than 50 wounded. The hotel is a Grade II listed building.[1]

  1. ^ Cadw. "Westgate Hotel (Grade II) (3015)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 2 April 2020.