LAST week we featured a picture of the National Roman Legion Museum and St Cadoc’s Church, Caerleon.
The “Then” photo is dated as 1899 and is from Around Newport by Louise Tolcher.
Originally, the museum was called the Roman Legionary Museum which opened in 1850. To enter the museum, the price of admission was 3d for adults and 1d for children.
In the background, the tower of St Cadoc’s Church is on display which dates back to Norman times. The clock on this tower was installed twelve years before this photograph to commemorate the Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria.
THIS is the Roman Museum in Caerleon.
In the background is St Cadoc’s Parish Church. Outside the church porch there is an octagonal Victorian letterbox. Caerleon was the Roman fortress town of Isca.
Nearby are the famous barracks, amphitheatre and baths, all of which are open to the public.
The museum puts on regular displays and events.
The fortress was founded in the 70s AD. One of Caerleon’s famous daughters was historian Primrose Hockey.
Dave Woolven, Newport
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules here