Difference between revisions of "Skenfrith Hundred"
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'''Skenfrith''' is a [[hundred]] of [[Monmouthshire]] in the north-east of the county. | '''Skenfrith''' is a [[hundred]] of [[Monmouthshire]] in the north-east of the county. | ||
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It contains the following ancient parishes: | It contains the following ancient parishes: | ||
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*[[Grosmont, Monmouthshire|Grosmont]] | *[[Grosmont, Monmouthshire|Grosmont]] | ||
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*[[Wonastow]] | *[[Wonastow]] | ||
*[[Welsh Bicknor]] (detached from the main body of the county; treated as part of [[Herefordshire]] since 1844). | *[[Welsh Bicknor]] (detached from the main body of the county; treated as part of [[Herefordshire]] since 1844). | ||
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==Outside links== | ==Outside links== | ||
Revision as of 09:31, 10 January 2019
Skenfrith is a hundred of Monmouthshire in the north-east of the county.
It is bounded to the north and east by Herefordshire; on the west by the Rivers Honddu and Trothy which separate it from the hundred of Abergavenny; and on the south by the Trothy and Wye which separate it from the hundred of Raglan.
It is the second least populous of Monmouthshire’s hundreds (after Raglan) with a population of 12,867 (excluding Welsh Bicknor).
It contains the following ancient parishes:
- Dixton
- Grosmont
- Llanfihangel Crucorney (Penbidwal hamlet)
- Llangua
- Llantilio Crossenny
- Llangattock-Vibon-Avel
- Llanvihangel Ystern Llewern (north of the Trothy)
- Monmouth
- Rockfield
- Skenfrith
- St Maughans
- Wonastow
- Welsh Bicknor (detached from the main body of the county; treated as part of Herefordshire since 1844).
Outside links
| Hundreds of Monmouthshire |
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Abergavenny • Caldicot • Raglan • Skenfrith • Usk • Wentloog |
