Church Of St Mark, Newport

The Church of St Mark is a Church in Wales parish church in Newport, Wales. It is a Newport landmark and is part of the Benefice of the Cathedral parish of Newport. HistoryThe Victorian church was built in the 1870s due to the growing population of St Woolos' parish. The land upon which the church was built belonged to Charles Morgan, 1st Baron Tredegar but was donated to the church on condition that a total of £4000 be collected for the building work by the end of 1870. Even though the target was not reached by £1, 000, the foundation stone was laid by Lady Tredegar on 20 July 1872. The church building was completed by 1874. Present dayIn 2012, there were fears that the church might have to close down after the retirement of the then vicar Andrew Willie due to a decline in the congregation and lack of needed funds. However, in 2014 the Reverend Paul Thompson succeeded as vicar and brought forward plans to boost up the parish life. Notable clergy Noël Jones, later Bishop of Sodor and Man, was an assistant curate from 1957 to 1960 Gareth Lewis, later Dean of Monmouth, was vicar from 1978 to 1982 Kenneth Sharpe, later Archdeacon of Newport, was vicar from 1982 to 1997

The Church of St Mark is a Church in Wales parish church in Newport, Wales. It is a Newport landmark and is part of the Benefice of the Cathedral parish of Newport. HistoryThe Victorian church was built in the 1870s due to the growing population of St Woolos' parish. The land upon which the church was built belonged to Charles Morgan, 1st Baron Tredegar but was donated to the church on condition that a total of £4000 be collected for the building work by the end of 1870. Even though the target was not reached by £1, 000, the foundation stone was laid by Lady Tredegar on 20 July 1872. The church building was completed by 1874. Present dayIn 2012, there were fears that the church might have to close down after the retirement of the then vicar Andrew Willie due to a decline in the congregation and lack of needed funds. However, in 2014 the Reverend Paul Thompson succeeded as vicar and brought forward plans to boost up the parish life. Notable clergy Noël Jones, later Bishop of Sodor and Man, was an assistant curate from 1957 to 1960 Gareth Lewis, later Dean of Monmouth, was vicar from 1978 to 1982 Kenneth Sharpe, later Archdeacon of Newport, was vicar from 1982 to 1997