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|area=780 square miles
|population={{hcspop|58}}
|county town=[[Montgomery]]
|county town=[[Montgomery]]
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The '''County of Montgomery''' is a [[Counties of the United Kingdom|shire]] in the heart of the [[Wales|Welsh]] mountains.
The '''County of Montgomery''' is a [[Counties of the United Kingdom|shire]] in the heart of the [[Wales|Welsh]] mountains.


The county is named after its county town, [[Montgomery]], which in turn is named after one of William the Conqueror's counsellors, Roger de Montgomerie, 1st Earl of Shrewsbury. Its second town, where a great deal of county business was formerly done by reason of the mountainous terrain and poor communication across the shire, is [[Machynlleth]].  Although the county as such is a creation of the Middle Ages, it is of ancient origin, its borders corresponding roughly to the mediaeval kingdom of Powys Wenwynwyn.
The county is named after its county town, [[Montgomery]], which in turn is named after one of William the Conqueror's counsellors, Roger de Montgomerie, 1st Earl of Shrewsbury. Its second town, where a great deal of county business was formerly done by reason of the mountainous terrain and poor communication across the shire, is [[Machynlleth]].  Although the county as such is a creation of the Middle Ages, it is of ancient origin, its borders corresponding roughly to the mediæval kingdom of ''Powys Wenwynwyn''.


The [[county flower]] of Montgomeryshire is the corn spurrey (''spergula arvensis'').
The [[county flower]] of Montgomeryshire is the corn spurrey (''spergula arvensis'').


==Geography==
==Geography==
Montgomeryshire is the only county of Wales to stretch from the boundary of England west to the sea, so any journey from the north to the south of Wales must pass through the county.  In the east Montgomeryshire has its border with [[Shropshire]], and in the west near Machynlleth it reaches the [[River Dyfi|Dovey]] estuary on Cardigan Bay.
Montgomeryshire is the only county of Wales to stretch from the boundary of England west to the sea, so any journey from the north to the south of Wales must pass through it.  In the east Montgomeryshire has its border with [[Shropshire]], and in the west near Machynlleth it reaches the [[River Dovey|Dovey]] estuary on Cardigan Bay. A detached part of [[Bausley]] also forms a detached part of the county situate in Shropshire. The county also has detached parts in [[Merionethshire]] in the [[Mallwyd]] area.


Montgomeryshire is an inland county, bounded to the north by [[Denbighshire]], to the east and south-east by [[Shropshire]], to the south by [[Radnorshire]], to the south-west by [[Cardiganshire]] and to the west and north-west by [[Merionethshire]]. The county is almost wholly mountainous, although there are some fertile valleys on the Shropshire side. The highest point is Mole Sych (2,713 feet). The principal rivers are the [[River Severn|Severn]] and its affluent, the [[River Dyfi|Dovey]]. Lake Vyrnwy is a reservoir supplying Liverpool. The main industries are agriculture (mainly hill farming) and tourism.
Aside from its brush with Cardigan Bay, Montgomeryshire is an inland county, bounded to the north by [[Denbighshire]], to the east and south-east by [[Shropshire]], to the south by [[Radnorshire]], to the south-west by [[Cardiganshire]] and to the west and north-west by [[Merionethshire]]. The county is almost wholly mountainous, although there are some fertile valleys on the Shropshire side. The highest point is [[Moel Sych]] (2,713 feet).


==Towns==
The principal rivers are the [[River Severn|Severn]] flowing east and the [[River Dovey]] flowing west. Lake Vyrnwy is a reservoir supplying [[Liverpool]] in south [[Lancashire]]. The main industries are agriculture (mainly hill farming) and tourism.
 
===Towns===
The county's main towns are:
The county's main towns are:
*[[Llanfyllin]]
*[[Llanfyllin]]
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*[[Welshpool]]
*[[Welshpool]]


==''Cantrefi''==
===Hundreds===
The cantrefs of Montgomeryshire are:
[[File:Montgomeryshire Hundreds.svg|thumb|250px|The hundred of Montgomeryshire]]
The hundreds of Montgomeryshire are:
*[[Cawrse]]
*[[Deythur]]
*[[Llanfyllin Hundred|Llanfyllin]]
*[[Machynlleth Hundred|Machynlleth]]
*[[Mathrafal Hundred|Mathrafal]]
*[[Montgomery Hundred|Montgomery]]
*[[Newtown Hundred|Newtown]]
*[[Pool Hundred|Pool]]


* [[Cantref Cyfeiliog|Cyfeiliog]]
===Civil communities===
* [[Cantref Arwystli|Arwystli]]
{{parishliststart}}
* [[Cantref Mawddwy|Mawddwy]]
*[[Aberhafesp]]
* [[Cantref Mochnant|Mochnant]]
*[[Abermule with Llandyssil]]
* [[Cantref Deuddwr|Deuddwy]]
*[[Banwy]]
* [[Cantref Ystrad Marchell|Ystrad Marchell]]
*[[Bausley with Criggion]]
* [[Cantref Gorddwr|Gorddwr]]
*[[Berriew]]
 
*[[Bettws Cedewain|Bettws]]
It also includes the Lordships of Cydewain and Mechain.
*[[Cadfarch]]
*[[Caersws]]
*[[Carno]]
*[[Carreghofa]]<sup>*</sup>
*[[Castle Caereinion]]
*[[Churchstoke]]
*[[Dwyriw]]
*[[Forden]]
*[[Glantwymyn]]
*[[Guilsfield]]
*[[Kerry]]
*[[Llanbrynmair]]
*[[Llandinam]]
*[[Llandrinio and Arddleen]]
*[[Llandysilio]]
*[[Llanerfyl]]
*[[Llanfair Caereinion]]
*[[Llanfechain]]
*[[Llanfihangel-yng-Ngwynfa|Llanfihangel]]
*[[Llanfyllin]]
*[[Llangurig]]
*[[Llangyniew]]
*[[Llangynog, Montgomeryshire|Llangynog]]
*[[Llanidloes]]
*[[Llanidloes Without]]
*[[Llansantffraid]]
*[[Llanwddyn]]
*[[Machynlleth]]
*[[Manafon]]
*[[Meifod]]
*[[Mochdre]]
*[[Montgomery]]
*[[Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn]]
*[[Pen-y-bont-fawr]]
*[[Trefeglwys]]
*[[Tregynon]]
*[[Trewern]]
*[[Welshpool]]
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<sup>*</sup>: Detached part of Denbighshire.


==Places to see==
==Places to see==
{{UKPlacesKey}}
{{UKPlacesKey}}
{|
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| [[File:Powis Castle viewed from its gardens - geograph.org.uk - 220057.jpg|left|thumb|200px|Powis Castle]]
|
===Castles and sites===
===Castles and sites===
[[File:PowisCastle.jpg|left|thumb|200px|Powis Castle]]
*{{i-Castle}} [[Dolforwyn Castle]] near [[Abermule]]
*{{i-Castle}} Dolforwyn Castle near [[Abermule]]
*{{i-Castle}} [[Montgomery Castle]] in Montgomery
*{{i-Castle}} Montgomery Castle in Montgomery
*{{i-Castle}} [[Powis Castle]] in [[Welshpool]]
*{{i-Castle}} Powis Castle in [[Welshpool]]
*{{i-OpenSpace}} Trefeglwys Tumuli
*{{i-OpenSpace}} Trefeglwys Tumuli
*Mathrafal, the seat of the Welsh kings and princes of Powys
*[[Mathrafal]], the seat of the Welsh kings and princes of Powys
*Meifod
*Meifod


===Natural landscape===
===Natural landscape===
*[[Lake Vyrnwy]]
*[[Lake Vyrnwy]]
*Llyn Clywedog
*[[Llyn Clywedog]]
*Pistyll y Llyn - one of the highest waterfalls in Wales
*[[Pistyll y Llyn]] - one of the highest waterfalls in Wales
*Pistyll Rhaeadr
*[[Pistyll Rhaeadr]]


===Museums and heritage===
===Museums and heritage===
*Bryntail lead mine buildings near [[Llanidloes]]
*[[Bryntail Lead Mine]] buildings near [[Llanidloes]]
*[http://www.cat.org.uk/ Centre for Alternative Technology] at Llwyngwern near [[Machynlleth]]
*[http://www.cat.org.uk/ Centre for Alternative Technology] at Llwyngwern near [[Machynlleth]]
*{{i-Museum}} The Museum of Fiction, [[Llanerfyl]]
*{{i-Museum}} The Museum of Fiction, [[Llanerfyl]]
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*{{i-Museum}} The Old Bell Museum, [[Montgomery]]
*{{i-Museum}} The Old Bell Museum, [[Montgomery]]
*{{i-Museum}} The Robert Owen Museum, [[Newtown, Montgomeryshire|Newtown]]
*{{i-Museum}} The Robert Owen Museum, [[Newtown, Montgomeryshire|Newtown]]
*{{i-Railway}} Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway
*{{i-Railway}} [[Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway]]
|}
 
==See also==
[[Flag of Montgomeryshire]]


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 12:40, 21 October 2021

Montgomeryshire
Welsh: Sir Faldwyn
United Kingdom

Montgomery
Powys paradwys Cymru
(Powys paradise of Wales)
Montgomeryshire
[Interactive map]
Area: 796 square miles
Population: 61,956
County town: Montgomery
County flower: Spiked speedwell [1]

The County of Montgomery is a shire in the heart of the Welsh mountains.

The county is named after its county town, Montgomery, which in turn is named after one of William the Conqueror's counsellors, Roger de Montgomerie, 1st Earl of Shrewsbury. Its second town, where a great deal of county business was formerly done by reason of the mountainous terrain and poor communication across the shire, is Machynlleth. Although the county as such is a creation of the Middle Ages, it is of ancient origin, its borders corresponding roughly to the mediæval kingdom of Powys Wenwynwyn.

The county flower of Montgomeryshire is the corn spurrey (spergula arvensis).

Geography

Montgomeryshire is the only county of Wales to stretch from the boundary of England west to the sea, so any journey from the north to the south of Wales must pass through it. In the east Montgomeryshire has its border with Shropshire, and in the west near Machynlleth it reaches the Dovey estuary on Cardigan Bay. A detached part of Bausley also forms a detached part of the county situate in Shropshire. The county also has detached parts in Merionethshire in the Mallwyd area.

Aside from its brush with Cardigan Bay, Montgomeryshire is an inland county, bounded to the north by Denbighshire, to the east and south-east by Shropshire, to the south by Radnorshire, to the south-west by Cardiganshire and to the west and north-west by Merionethshire. The county is almost wholly mountainous, although there are some fertile valleys on the Shropshire side. The highest point is Moel Sych (2,713 feet).

The principal rivers are the Severn flowing east and the River Dovey flowing west. Lake Vyrnwy is a reservoir supplying Liverpool in south Lancashire. The main industries are agriculture (mainly hill farming) and tourism.

Towns

The county's main towns are:

Hundreds

The hundred of Montgomeryshire

The hundreds of Montgomeryshire are:

Civil communities

*: Detached part of Denbighshire.

Places to see

Key
Cathedral/Abbey/Priory Cathedral/Abbey/Priory
Accessible open space Accessible open space
Amusement/Theme Park Amusement/Theme Park
Castle Castle
Country Park Country Park
Cadw Cadw
Forestry Commission Forestry Commission
Heritage railway Heritage railway
Historic house Historic House
Museum (free)
Museum (not free)		 Museum (free/not free)
National Trust National Trust
Zoo Zoo
Powis Castle

Castles and sites

Natural landscape

Museums and heritage

See also

Flag of Montgomeryshire

References

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