Newport[2] is an inner-city suburb and historic district of Lincoln in the county of Lincolnshire, England. It is located to the north of the city centre and is close to the Bishop Grosseteste University, Lincoln Castle and Lincoln Cathedral as well as Newport Arch. It is one of the original districts and streets of the city itself.[3] It dates back to around 1269 following the arrival of the Augustinians who built a priory in the area between Newport and Rasen Lane.[4][5]

Newport
Newport Arch, Lincoln
Newport is located in Lincolnshire
Newport
Newport
Location within Lincolnshire
Population353 [1]
• London157 mi (253 km) S
Civil parish
  • Unparished
District
  • Lincoln
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townLincoln
Postcode districtLN1
Dialling code01522
PoliceLincolnshire
FireLincolnshire
AmbulanceEast Midlands
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
Lincolnshire
53°14′28″N 0°32′17″W / 53.241049°N 0.538115°W / 53.241049; -0.538115

References

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  1. ^ "Interesting Information for Newport, Lincoln, LN1 3DS Postcode". StreetCheck. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  2. ^ "The Survey of Lincoln - Uphill Lincoln I: Burton Road, Newport & the Ermine Estate". www.thesurveyoflincoln.co.uk. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  3. ^ Peltor, Lawrence Frank (1939). The Ancient Suburb of Newport and the Parishes of St. Nicholas and St. John the Baptist, Lincoln. W.J. Harrison, Printer.
  4. ^ "It's About Lincoln and Lincolnshire: Lincoln's Northern Medieval Suburb". It's About Lincoln and Lincolnshire. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  5. ^ "Newport, Lincoln". Allen Archaeology. 9 November 2020. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
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