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award for regeneration in Wales, and a highly commended from Wales
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813:51°35′13″N
554:References
464:The cables
398:(279
61:51°35′13″N
1274:Buildings
1241:Underwood
1236:St Brides
1226:Riverside
1216:Rhiwderin
1171:Glan Llyn
1151:Cat's Ash
1146:Castleton
1116:Baneswell
1100:Wentlooge
1085:Stow Hill
1025:Lliswerry
1010:Langstone
1000:Goldcliff
970:Beechwood
944:Districts
898:Grade II*
816:2°59′25″W
699:River Usk
474:Doncaster
396:long tons
387:The masts
237:It won a
213:River Usk
101:River Usk
64:2°59′25″W
1261:Wilcrick
1246:Uskmouth
1231:Somerton
1221:Ridgeway
1191:Maesglas
1136:Brynglas
1131:Bishpool
1126:Bassaleg
1095:Victoria
1065:Ringland
1020:Llanwern
985:Caerleon
869:City of
640:cite web
630:25 April
530:See also
524:wirewalk
520:Toulouse
480:Erection
409:The deck
297:Grimshaw
253:Overview
198:Location
1547:Culture
1256:Whitson
1196:Maindee
1166:Duffryn
1161:Crindau
1141:Bulmore
1060:Redwick
980:Bishton
930:Schools
893:Grade I
871:Newport
703:Newport
375:⁄
280:⁄
266:⁄
217:Newport
185:History
173:⁄
111:Newport
97:Crosses
89:Carries
1466:Events
1050:Penhow
1030:Malpas
975:Bettws
920:People
878:Topics
784:Rivers
598:26 May
303:Atkins
190:Opened
140:Design
107:Locale
1459:Sport
1005:Graig
965:Alway
796:Wales
624:(PDF)
617:(PDF)
492:Facts
150:Width
1375:Neon
1045:Nash
995:Gaer
646:link
632:2006
600:2022
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