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   County Hall, Cwmbran (1978–1996) Gwent is a preserved county and former local government county in southeast Wales. A county of Gwent was formed on 1 April 1974, under the Local Government Act 1972; it was named after the ancient Kingdom of Gwent. The authority was a successor to both the administrative county of Monmouthshire (with minor ...

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   May 23, 2018 · Gwent. Gwent. County of the south-east Wales border, which has had a singularly complex administrative history. Its basis was the Welsh kingdom of Gwent, which emerged on the lower Wye river in the 7th cent. It was quickly seized by the Anglo-Normans moving west after 1066 and a series of lordships created in both upper (Gwent Uwchcoed) and ...

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   Is Gwent a borough or a county?

   • Gwent is one of the eight preserved counties of Wales . It was created on 1 April 1974. It was named after the Kingdom of Gwent, an ancient kingdom. In 1996, it was abolished and became five seperate counties and boroughs. These are Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, Monmouthshire, City of Newport and Torfaen .

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   What is the history of Gwent?

   • Gwent. County of the south-east Wales border, which has had a singularly complex administrative history. Its basis was the Welsh kingdom of Gwent, which emerged on the lower Wye river in the 7th cent.

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   What does Gwent stand for?

   • "Gwent" is often used as a synonym for the historic county of Monmouthshire – for example the Gwent Family History Society describes itself as "The key to roots in the historic county of Monmouthshire". The former administrative county was divided into several districts: Blaenau Gwent, Islwyn, Monmouth, Newport and Torfaen.

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   When did Gwent become a county?

   • Gwent Former county in se Wales. It was formed in 1974 from most of Monmouthshire, part of Breconshire, and Newport. In 1996 Gwent was abolished and Monmouthshire was reconstituted with new boundaries and four new county boroughs, including Blaenau Gwent.

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4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Blaenau_GwentBlaenau Gwent - Wikipedia

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   Blaenau Gwent ( / ˌblaɪnaɪ ˈɡwɛnt /; Welsh: [ˈbləi.nai]) is a county borough in the south-east of Wales. It borders the unitary authority areas of Monmouthshire and Torfaen to the east, Caerphilly to the west and Powys to the north. Its main towns are Abertillery, Brynmawr, Ebbw Vale and Tredegar.

   • Area: 109 km² (42 sq mi)
   • Government Type: Blaenau Gwent Council

   • Admin HQ: Ebbw Vale
   • Largest town: Ebbw Vale

5. www.world-guides.com › europe › walesGwent County Tourism and Tourist Information: Information ...

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   Region: South-East Wales. Population: approximately 575,500. Biggest city: Newport. Language: English and Welsh. Area: 600 square miles / 1,555 square kilometres. WORLD GUIDES TO GWENT. World Guide to Newport, Wales. The third-biggest city in Wales, Newport is to be found in the Gwent area and is well-known for its industry and commerce.

6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Kingdom_of_GwentKingdom of Gwent - Wikipedia

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   The later county of Monmouthshire was made up of the kingdom's two remaining cantrefs, Gwent Uch-coed and Gwent Is-coed. In 1542, these were subdivided into the six hundreds of Abergavenny , Caldicot , Raglan , Skenfrith , Usk and Wentloog .