St Woolos King & Confessor

Newport City Cathedral situate at St Woolos, Newport (South Wales, UK) has been a place of worship since the 5th century and named after the saint who established it as a place of worship.

It was rebuilt in stone in 9th Century (Saxon) and about 1080 The Normans built the archway leading to a new nave.

The blipfoto is taken in the oldest part of the church, built up in height internally over bones removed from the surrounding cemetry, and shows the Norman arch.

Camera:       Nikon FE2 (1985) with Nikon 28mm F2.8 lens
                      (flash used at sync speed X250)
Film:              Kodak Portra ASA 400 (set at ASA600)