It was designated a new town in 1967 and saw population growth as firms settled, changing its market town character. We have decided that is no longer its problem.
Newtown, Wales
Old Town Called Newtown
"Robert Owen Slept Here (Probably Bored)"
Official Coat of Arms
A shield bearing a spinning mule rampant on a field of flood-plain green, flanked by two Wilko carrier bags, with the River Severn depicted mid-overflow beneath a banner reading 'Newtown, Established Longer Than The Name Suggests'.
TripAdvisor Review
★★★☆☆ 3/5
"Came for the birthplace of Robert Owen and the textile museum, stayed because my car wouldn't start on the high street. The Severn is pleasant enough for a wander and the Checkatrade of a town centre has everything you need if what you need is a vape shop or a bookmaker. Powys's answer to a big town, but the question wasn't asked very loudly."— Gareth_Passing_Through, Shrewsbury
Property Listing
Charming Mid Wales market town offering unrivalled access to the A483, the Severn Way, and a shopping centre that punches well above its postcode! Perfect for commuters who consider Aberystwyth 'nearby' and buyers who dream of owning a genuine slice of Welsh industrial heritage at bargain-bucket prices.
Twinned With
Lowell Massachusetts — Both towns quietly reshaped the textile industry and both now get mistaken for somewhere more famous with a similar name.
Supporting Evidence
Newtown was a major centre of the Welsh flannel industry in the 19th century and is the birthplace of social reformer Robert Owen and mail-order pioneer Pryce Pryce-Jones.