England's Island

Newtown Old Town Hall

Historic Building

Category
Historic Building
Nearest Town
Newport
Location
Newtown, Newport PO30 4PA

The smallest National Trust property in the country, Newtown's Old Town Hall is a modest brick building that once served as the town hall for a borough that returned two Members of Parliament despite being little more than a hamlet. The building dates from the 17th century and tells the story of one of England's most famous rotten boroughs. Adjacent to the Newtown National Nature Reserve and its tidal creeks.