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===Overview=== [[File:Caerleon-Goldcroft Common.JPG|thumb|Goldcroft Common in 2010|alt=|left]] [[File:Caerleon_War_Memorial_Garden.jpg|thumb|The War Memorial Garden, erected 1921 for the 1914β1918 Great War and later the 1939-1945 Second World War.]] Caerleon is centred around a small [[common land|common]]. Goldcroft Common is the only remaining of the seven commons of Caerleon. Most of the small businesses of Caerleon are near the common as is the Town Hall which has a [[World War I]] and [[World War II]] memorial garden. Caerleon library is located within the Town Hall and is associated with [[Newport Central Library]]. The intersection of High Street and Cross Street is known as The Square. Buildings of note are [[St Cadoc's Church, Caerleon|Saint Cadoc's Church]], the [[National Roman Legion Museum]], the [[Roman Baths Museum]], [[The Mynde (Caerleon)|The Mynde]], The Priory Hotel, [[Julius and Aaron|Caerleon Catholic Church]] and Rectory, [[Caerleon Endowed Junior School|Caerleon Endowed School]], the Round Tower, the Toll House at [[Caerleon Bridge]], The Malt House, former [[University of South Wales]] Caerleon Campus and [[St Cadoc's Hospital]]. There are 86 listed buildings in Caerleon.<ref>{{cite web |title=Caerleon, Newport |website=British Listed Buildings(britishlistedbuildings.co.uk) |url=https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/wales/caerleon-newport#.XHafN6SnyaM |access-date=27 February 2019}}</ref> The historic remains of the Roman Legionary Fortress [[Isca Augusta]] is popular with tourists and school parties and there is a marked heritage trail in the town. The Millennium Wildlife Garden is a small nature garden on the banks of the River Usk. The hilltop vantage point at [[Christchurch, Newport|Christchurch]] provides panoramic views of the [[Vale of Usk]] and [[Bristol Channel]]. The municipal playing fields are at Caerleon Broadway and a children's playground is in Cold Bath Road. Private sport and leisure facilities are available at the [[Celtic Manor]]. Caerleon has a few restaurants, cafΓ©s and take-away food outlets and many [[public houses]] that have restaurant facilities. Ffwrrwm Arts and Crafts Centre is a small specialist shopping courtyard with a gallery restaurant and an eclectic display of sculpture.
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