Bettws, Newport
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| Bettws | |
| Welsh: Betws | |
  Bettws shown within the United Kingdom |
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| Population | 8,278 (2001 census) |
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| OS grid reference | |
| Principal area | Newport |
| Ceremonial county | Gwent |
| Constituent country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Postcode district | NP20 7 |
| Dialling code | +44-1633 Chartist exchange |
| Police | Gwent |
| Fire | South Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| European Parliament | Wales |
| UK Parliament | Newport West |
| List of places: UK • Wales • Newport | |
Bettws (Welsh: Betws) is an electoral district (ward] and coterminous community (parish) of the city of Newport, South Wales. It is one of the largest modern housing estates in Europe.
The ward is bounded by Malpas to the east, the city boundary with Torfaen to the north, Rogerstone to the west, and the M4 motorway and Allt-yr-yn to the south.
The estate was built around the 17th St. David's church in Bettws, which is the likely origin of the name 'Bettws', a place of prayer or private chapel. St David's is a grade two listed building and is currently in need of a £40,000 renovation. John Frost, who led protests for universal suffrage in Newport in the 1830s (the so-called Newport Rising, was married at the church.
The housing estate was built in the 1960s, and the large majority of houses are identical in plan and design. 51.8% of housing is privately owned, and 42.6% is rented from either the Newport City Council or local housing associations, such as Charter Housing.
The roads in the estate are all named after rivers.
Bettws RFC is a rugby union team playing in the Welsh Division Five East. Malpas Cricket Club is also situated on Bettws Lane in Bettws. Newport Civil Service F.C. are a Football team located in Bettws playing in the Gwent County League.
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