Everything about Monmouthshire totally explained
Monmouthshire is a
principal area in south east
Wales. The name derives from the ancient county of
Monmouthshire which covers a larger area.
Ancient county
The ancient county of Monmouthshire was formed from the
Welsh Marches by the
Laws in Wales Act 1535. The county bordered
Gloucestershire to the east,
Herefordshire to the northeast,
Brecknockshire to the north, and
Glamorgan to the west. Historically there's some ambiguity as to whether the county was part of Wales or England, but since
1974 the area has been placed definitively in
Wales. The eastern and southern boundaries of the historic county and principal area are the same; however, the western two-fifths of the historic county are now administered by the other
unitary authorities of
Blaenau Gwent,
Torfaen, and
Newport. The
administrative county of Monmouthshire, and associated
Lieutenancy were abolished in 1974 under the
Local Government Act 1972. The area largely became part of the new local government and ceremonial county of
Gwent.
Principal area
» Main article: Monmouthshire Council
The current
unitary authority was created on
April 1,
1996 as a successor to the district of
Monmouth along with the
Llanelly community from
Blaenau Gwent, both of which were
districts of
Gwent.
The use of the name "Monmouthshire" rather than "Monmouth" for the area was mildly controversial, being supported by the MP for
Monmouth,
Roger Evans, but being opposed by
Paul Murphy, MP for
Torfaen (inside the historic county of Monmouthshire but being reconstituted as a separate unitary authority).
By area it covers some 60% of the historic county, but only 20% of the population.
The council's administrative headquarters are at the former Gwent County Hall at
Croesyceiliog,
Cwmbran — outside of its own jurisdiction in the neighbouring borough of
Torfaen. It is the only principal area in Wales administered from outside its boundaries. In comparison to the pre-1974 areas it covers:
the former boroughs of Abergavenny and Monmouth
the former urban districts of Chepstow and Usk
the former rural districts of Abergavenny, Chepstow and Monmouth
the former rural district of Pontypool, except the community of Llanfrechfa Lower
the parish of Llanelly from the former Crickhowell Rural District in Brecknockshire
Places of interest
» See List of places in Monmouthshire for a list of settlements in the principal area.
Schools
Top performing secondary schools in Monmouthshire, 5 GCSEs, grades A-C, according to the latest inspection report from Estyn: » 64% Chepstow School, Chepstow
59% Monmouth Comprehensive School, Monmouth » 53% King Henry VIII School, Abergavenny
Further Information
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