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Following further local government reorganisation, the county of Gwent was abolished on April 1, 1996. The former county of Gwent was divided into the county boroughs of Blaenau Gwent ; Caerphilly (part of which came from the former Mid Glamorgan) and Torfaen , together with the newly formed Monmouthshire and the City and County of Newport.
May 23, 2018 · 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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Kingdom of Gwent. 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.
- Monarchy
- Celtic Christianity
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.
- Non-metropolitan county (1974–1996), Preserved county (1996–)
The Act abolished the Marcher Lordships and new counties, amongst them the County or Shire of Monmouth, which combining the lordships east of the Usk with Newport and Caerleon to the west of it. The arms attributed to the Kingdom of Gwent have become the pattern of the Flag of Monmouthshire .
In 1974, Monmouthshire was abolished and the county of Gwent was formed, encompassing both the historic county of Monmouthshire and the county borough of Newport. Although named after the ancient kingdom of Gwent, the county of Gwent only lasted for just over 20 years.
Gwent County Council (Welsh: Cyngor Sir Gwent) was the upper-tier local authority that governed the county of Gwent in South Wales from its creation in 1974 to its abolition in 1996. For most of its existence, the county council was based in Cwmbran .
