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Samson Court

Goldcliff, Newport, Wales

A Grade II listed building in Whitson, Newport, Goldcliff, designated on 31 October 1996.

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1913) covering the location of Samson Court, Goldcliff, Newport, with a pin at the register's coordinates
Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1913), covering this location. Courtesy of the National Library of Scotland. The pin is ours, placed from the register's coordinates.

The record

Designation
Listed building, Grade II
Broad class
Domestic
Date of designation
31 October 1996
Locality
Whitson
Town
Newport
Community
Goldcliff
Unitary authority
Newport
Country
Wales
Coordinates
51.54338, -2.89997
Cadw reference
17541

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1636 map "Cornubia : Devonia, Somersetus, Dorcestria, Wiltonia, Glocestria ..." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

Historical maps covering this location

  • 1636 · Cornubia : Devonia, Somersetus, Dorcestria, Wiltonia, Glocestria ... (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1865 · England and Wales. England No. 6. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1895 · Sheet 11. Ordnance Survey of England and Wales. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1905 · 250 Chepstow (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1913 · Sheet 102. Newport. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)

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Cadw's description

To W of road, near junction with Clifton Common.

Probable origins as C17 house, rebuilt late C18/early C19, and modernised later C19.

Farmhouse. Rendered, slate roof, 3 brick chimneys to ridge. Two storeys, asymmetrical 4 window front. Hornless sash windows with marginal glazing bars. Open timber Gothic porch over panelled door. Outshut rear, and long modern extension at right angles. Long agricultural range to L.

Listed as well-preserved farmhouse typical of Gwent levels.

Nearby in the register

Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.

Designated Historic Asset GIS Data, The Welsh Historic Environment Service (Cadw), 2026-09-07, licensed under the Open Government Licence http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/ Cadw, the Welsh Historic Environment Service · Open Government Licence v3.0
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