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'''Gwent''' was a county of wales from [[1974]] to [[1996]]. It covered almost exactly the same area as the previous county of [[Monmouthshire]]. It was abolished and replaced with various counties and county boroughs. The county still remains as one of the [[preserved counties of Wales]] used for ceremonial purposes, and the name 'Gwent' survives in various titles, e.g., [[Gwent Police]], [[Royal Gwent Hospital]], [[Gwent Theatre]]. |
'''Gwent''' was a county of wales from [[1974]] to [[1996]]. It covered almost exactly the same area as the previous county of [[Monmouthshire]]. It was abolished and replaced with various counties and county boroughs. The county still remains as one of the [[preserved counties of Wales]] used for ceremonial purposes, and the name 'Gwent' survives in various titles, e.g., [[Gwent Police]], [[Royal Gwent Hospital]], [[Gwent Theatre]]. |
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It was named after a medieval kingdom in Britain, that covered the eastern half of the county. Its name literally means 'place', or 'the place'. It came into existence after the Romans had left Britain in 430 AD and survived in various forms until the Norman invasion in 1090 AD. |
It was named after a medieval kingdom in Britain, that covered the eastern half of the county. Its name literally means 'place', or 'the place'. It came into existence after the Romans had left Britain in 430 AD and survived in various forms until the Norman invasion in 1090 AD. The name Gwent continuned in use as a geographical term for the plain around Newport. |
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The unitary authorities are: |
The unitary authorities are: |
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*[[Newport, South Wales|City of Newport]] - southern Monmouthshire |
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*[[Blaenau Gwent]] - northwestern Monmouthshire |
*[[Blaenau Gwent]] - northwestern Monmouthshire |
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*[[Torfaen]] - central Monmouthshire |
*[[Torfaen]] - central Monmouthshire |
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Gwent was a county of wales from 1974 to 1996. It covered almost exactly the same area as the previous county of Monmouthshire. It was abolished and replaced with various counties and county boroughs. The county still remains as one of the preserved counties of Wales used for ceremonial purposes, and the name 'Gwent' survives in various titles, e.g., Gwent Police, Royal Gwent Hospital, Gwent Theatre.
It was named after a medieval kingdom in Britain, that covered the eastern half of the county. Its name literally means 'place', or 'the place'. It came into existence after the Romans had left Britain in 430 AD and survived in various forms until the Norman invasion in 1090 AD. The name Gwent continuned in use as a geographical term for the plain around Newport.
The unitary authorities are:
- City of Newport - southern Monmouthshire
- Blaenau Gwent - northwestern Monmouthshire
- Torfaen - central Monmouthshire
- Caerphilly - western Monmouthshire and eastern Glamorgan
- Monmouthshire - the remaining rural eastern part of Monmouthshire