Welcome to Beechwood
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Beechwood is a Gilded Age mansion and estate located at 580 Bellevue Avenue in Newport, Rhode Island best known for having been owned by the Astor family. Part of the Bellevue Avenue Historic District, it was built between 1852–53 and designed in the Italianate style by Andrew Jackson Downing and Calvert Vaux. Richard Morris Hunt renovated the estate in 1881 after it was bought the year before by William Backhouse Astor, Jr.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
152 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
7,658 (2021) |
Density |
5,044 people/km2 |
Mean age |
40.5 |
Ward |
Beechwood |
District |
Newport |
Postcodes |
NP19 |
ONS ID |
W04000810 |
Council
Contact details for Beechwood Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Beechwood Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Beechwood Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Beechwood Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Beechwood Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Beechwood Parish.
Local News
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Medical emergency in Newport near Beechwood Park
Published: 20th Nov 2023
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Baseball Recap: Beechwood has no trouble against Newport Central Catholic
Published: 16th Apr 2024
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Beechwood councillor Matthew Pimm on The Chase on ITV
Published: 3rd Dec 2023