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About 800 years ago, Newport’s rich trade might have been protected by town walls. Like most walled towns Newport had a Murenger to collect the murage - the tax for wall repair. No.53, High Street was mistakenly known as the Murenger’s house from 1880 onwards. Built between the 1500s and 1600s this half-timbered town house is decorated inside on the first floor ceilings with pineapples and Tudor roses. Henry VIII stayed here on his travels. |
Centuries later, as the Murenger House Restaurant, it was a pull for Newport people with a sweet tooth. Jellies and ice-creams, Wedding, Birthday and Christening cakes were all specialities. The Murenger has a credible claim to being the oldest pub in Newport.