Newtown
Newtown is the largest town in the county of Powys, Wales. It had a permanent resident population of 12783 in 2001, falling to 11357 at the 2011 census. Newtown is nearly 8 miles (13 km) from the Wales-England border, in the narrow valley of the river Severn which limits development north and south of the town. Newtown is surrounded by small villages regularly referenced as the Newtown region. The town grew most noticeably in the 18th and 19th centuries around the fabric and flannel business, which was further promoted by the conclusion of the Montgomeryshire Canal. In 1838, the town saw Wales' first Chartist demonstration. The town was designated as a 'brand-new town' in 1967. It has seen a considerable population growth as companies and people have settled, altering the rural market town character. Lying on the River Severn, within the historic borders of Montgomeryshire, the town is best known as the birth place of Robert Owen in 1771. His one-time house stood on what is now the site of the HSBC Bank. The Robert Owen Museum is across the road, occupying the ground floor of the council offices. Built by Sir Pryce Pryce-Jones, the Pryce Jones Royal Welsh Warehouse is the tallest building in Newtown. The 2 towering structures housed the world's very first mail order service depot. Bear Lanes, the town's principal shopping centre, has a Tudor-style entrance. The structure was formerly a hotel, The Bear, which adds to the centre's look today. Newtown is additionally the home of Theatr Hafren and of Oriel Davies, a leading public gallery, which displays national and foreign contemporary art and craft. Newtown hosted the National Eisteddfod in 1965. For all your home remodelings, make sure to find reliable professionals in Newtown to make certain of quality.
