Difference between revisions of "Abergavenny Hundred"

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It is situated in the northern part of the county, bounded on the north by [[Herefordshire]]; on the east by the hundreds of [[Skenfrith Hundred|Skenfrith]], [[Raglan Hundred|Raglan]], and [[Usk Hundred|Usk]]; on the south by [[Wentloog Hundred|Wentloog]] hundred; and on the west by Wentloog and [[Brecknockshire]].
 
It is situated in the northern part of the county, bounded on the north by [[Herefordshire]]; on the east by the hundreds of [[Skenfrith Hundred|Skenfrith]], [[Raglan Hundred|Raglan]], and [[Usk Hundred|Usk]]; on the south by [[Wentloog Hundred|Wentloog]] hundred; and on the west by Wentloog and [[Brecknockshire]].
  
It is the third-most populous of Monmouthshire's hundreds, with a population of 82,587.
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The hundred comprises a highly diversified tract of country where hills, valleys, rivers and streams display an endless variety of features. To the north it shares the verdant landscape with that of Herefordshire whereas on the west it takes on the abrupt character of the rugged district of southern Brecknockshire. To the south and south-west it comprises a portion of the former mining country. This hundred is watered by the rivers [[River Monnow|Monnow]], [[River Usk|Usk]] and [[River Gavenny|Gavenny]] with numerous minor streams. It is the third-most populous of Monmouthshire's hundreds, with a population of 82,587.
  
 
It contains the following ancient parishes:
 
It contains the following ancient parishes:
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*[[Abertillery]]
 
*[[Abertillery]]
 
*[[Cwmyoy]]
 
*[[Cwmyoy]]
*[[Goetre Fawr]]
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*[[Goytre]]
 
*[[Llanarth, Monmouthshire|Llanarth]] (Llanarth hamlet)
 
*[[Llanarth, Monmouthshire|Llanarth]] (Llanarth hamlet)
 
*[[Llanfihangel Crucorney]] (Llanfihangel hamlet)
 
*[[Llanfihangel Crucorney]] (Llanfihangel hamlet)

Revision as of 11:55, 18 December 2015

Abergavenny hundred shown within Monmouthshire

Abergavenny is a Hundred of Monmouthshire.

It is situated in the northern part of the county, bounded on the north by Herefordshire; on the east by the hundreds of Skenfrith, Raglan, and Usk; on the south by Wentloog hundred; and on the west by Wentloog and Brecknockshire.

The hundred comprises a highly diversified tract of country where hills, valleys, rivers and streams display an endless variety of features. To the north it shares the verdant landscape with that of Herefordshire whereas on the west it takes on the abrupt character of the rugged district of southern Brecknockshire. To the south and south-west it comprises a portion of the former mining country. This hundred is watered by the rivers Monnow, Usk and Gavenny with numerous minor streams. It is the third-most populous of Monmouthshire's hundreds, with a population of 82,587.

It contains the following ancient parishes:

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Hundreds of Monmouthshire

Abergavenny • Caldicot • Raglan • Skenfrith • Usk • Wentloog