Newport Transporter Bridge exhibits on the history of the bridge, its construction and other transporter bridges around the world. The centre has a painting of David Pearce, the former undefeated Welsh and British Heavyweight Boxing Champion 1983–1985. Pearce used to run up the steps of the Transporter Bridge during his training. The centre is open at weekends. Newport Transporter Bridge The Newport Transporter Bridge () is a transporter bridge that crosses the River Usk in Newport, South East Wales. The bridge is the lowest crossing on the River Usk. It is a Grade I listed structure. It is one of fewer than 10
River Wear of Britain may very well be the River Wear. The name may be derived from Brythonic "*wẹ:drā", which meant 'a bend' (c.f Welsh "gwair"). Also suggested is a possible derivation from the Brythonic root "*wei-", which is thought to have meant 'to flow'. The name 'Wear' has also been explained as being an ancient Celtic name meaning 'river of blood'. River Wear The River Wear (, ) in North East England rises in the Pennines and flows eastwards, mostly through County Durham to the North Sea in the City of Sunderland. At long, it is one of the region's longest