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Tools. Coordinates: 51.789°N 3.018°W. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 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.
- Non-metropolitan county (1974–1996) Preserved county (1996–)
- Gwent County Council (1974–1996)
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.
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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.
- Non-metropolitan county (1974–1996), Preserved county (1996–)
Gwent Information and Fast Facts. Country: Wales. 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.
May 23, 2018 · 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.
Gwent (Old Welsh: Guent) was a medieval Welsh kingdom, lying between the Rivers Wye and Usk. It existed from the end of Roman rule in Britain in about the 5th century until the Norman invasion of Wales in the 11th century.
List. Outdoor. View image credits. Gwent Living Levels, Newport, South Wales. Discover the history and wildlife of the Gwent Levels. Whether you are a keen cyclist, walker, bird watcher, history buff, photographer or simply fancy a day out with the family, the Gwent Levels have a lot to offer.