Place:Gwent, Wales

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Name	Gwent
Alt names	GNT	source: Curious Fox: UK Counties and Shires [online] (2002). accessed 16 Dec 2002
Type	Preserved county
Coordinates	51.717°N 2.95°W
Located in	Wales (1974 - )
See also	Monmouthshire, Wales	county from which it was formed in 1974
	Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales	county borough from which it was formed in 1974

Contained Places

Borough (county): Newport ( 1974 - 1996 )
Borough (municipal): Abergavenny ( 1974 - 1996 ); Monmouth ( 1974 - 1996 )
Chapelry: Bettws Newydd ( 1974 - 1996 ); Chapel Hill ( 1974 - 1996 ); Clytha ( 1974 - 1996 ); Cwmcarvan ( 1974 - 1996 ); Devauden ( 1974 - 1996 ); Dingestow ( 1974 - 1996 ); Kemeys Commander ( 1974 - 1996 ); Llanfihangel nigh Usk ( 1974 - 1996 ); Llangua ( 1974 - 1996 ); Llanllowell ( 1974 - 1996 ); Llansaintfraed ( 1974 - 1996 ); Llansoy ( 1974 - 1996 ); Monkswood ( 1974 - 1996 ); Newchurch ( 1974 - 1996 ); Redwick ( 1974 - 1996 ); Wonastow ( 1974 - 1996 )
Civil parish: Abercarn ( 1974 - 1996 ); Abergavenny Rural (parish) ( 1974 - 1996 ); Abergavenny ( 1974 - 1996 ); Abersychan ( 1974 - 1996 ); Abertillery ( 1974 - 1996 ); Aberystruth ( 1974 - 1996 ); Bedwas ( 1974 - 1996 ); Bedwelty ( 1974 - 1996 ); Bettws Newydd ( 1974 - 1996 ); Bettws ( 1974 - 1996 ); Bishton ( 1974 - 1996 ); Blaenavon ( 1974 - 1996 ); Bryngwyn ( 1974 - 1996 ); Brynmawr ( 1974 - 1996 ); Bwlch Trewyn ( 1974 - 1996 ); Caerleon ( 1974 - 1996 ); Caerwent ( 1974 - 1996 ); Chapel Hill ( 1974 - 1996 ); Chepstow ( 1974 - 1996 ); Christchurch ( 1974 - 1996 ); Clytha ( 1974 - 1996 ); Coedkernew ( 1974 - 1996 ); Crucornau Fawr ( 1974 - 1996 ); Cwmbran ( 1974 - 1996 ); Cwmcarvan ( 1974 - 1996 ); Cwmyoy ( 1974 - 1996 ); Devauden ( 1974 - 1996 ); Dingestow ( 1974 - 1996 ); Dixton ( 1974 - 1996 ); Duffryn ( 1974 - 1996 ); Ebbw Vale ( 1974 - 1996 ); Fwthog ( 1974 - 1996 ); Goldcliff ( 1974 - 1996 ); Graig ( 1974 - 1996 ); Griffithstown ( 1974 - 1996 ); Grosmont ( 1974 - 1996 ); Gwehellog ( 1974 - 1996 ); Gwernesney ( 1974 - 1996 ); Henllys ( 1974 - 1996 ); Kemeys Commander ( 1974 - 1996 ); Kemeys Inferior ( 1974 - 1996 ); Kilgwrrwg ( 1974 - 1996 ); Langstone ( 1974 - 1996 ); Llanarth Fawr ( 1974 - 1996 ); Llanarth ( 1974 - 1996 ); Llanbaddock ( 1974 - 1996 ); Llanddewi Skirrid ( 1974 - 1996 ); Llandegveth ( 1974 - 1996 ); Llandenny ( 1974 - 1996 ); Llandogo ( 1974 - 1996 ); Llanellen ( 1974 - 1996 ); Llanfair Kilgeddin ( 1974 - 1996 ); Llanfihangel Llantarnam ( 1974 - 1996 ); Llanfihangel nigh Usk ( 1974 - 1996 ); Llanfoist Fawr ( 1974 - 1996 ); Llanfrechfa Lower ( 1974 - 1996 ); Llanfrechfa Upper ( 1974 - 1996 ); Llanfrechfa ( 1974 - 1996 ); Llangattock Llingoed ( 1974 - 1996 ); Llangattock Vibon Avel ( 1974 - 1996 ); Llangattock nigh Usk ( 1974 - 1996 ); Llangattock ( 1974 - 1996 ); Llangeview ( 1974 - 1996 ); Llangibby ( 1974 - 1996 ); Llangoven ( 1974 - 1996 ); Llangua ( 1974 - 1996 ); Llangwm ( 1974 - 1996 ); Llanhennock ( 1974 - 1996 ); Llanhiddel ( 1974 - 1996 ); Llanishen ( 1974 - 1996 ); Llanllowell ( 1974 - 1996 ); Llanmartin ( 1974 - 1996 ); Llanover Fawr ( 1974 - 1996 ); Llanover ( 1974 - 1996 ); Llansaintfraed ( 1974 - 1996 ); Llansoy ( 1974 - 1996 ); Llanthewy Rytherch ( 1974 - 1996 ); Llanthewy Vach ( 1974 - 1996 ); Llantilio Pertholey ( 1974 - 1996 ); Llantrissent ( 1974 - 1996 ); Llanvaches ( 1974 - 1996 ); Llanvapley ( 1974 - 1996 ); Llanvetherine ( 1974 - 1996 ); Llanvihangel Pont y Moile ( 1974 - 1996 ); Llanvihangel Ystern Llewern ( 1974 - 1996 ); Llanvihangel near Roggiett ( 1974 - 1996 ); Llanwenarth ( 1974 - 1996 ); Llanwern ( 1974 - 1996 ); Lower Cwmyoy ( 1974 - 1996 ); Machen ( 1974 - 1996 ); Magor ( 1974 - 1996 ); Malpas ( 1974 - 1996 ); Mamhilad ( 1974 - 1996 ); Marshfield ( 1974 - 1996 ); Mathern ( 1974 - 1996 ); Michaelstone y Fedw ( 1974 - 1996 ); Mitchel Troy ( 1974 - 1996 ); Monkswood ( 1974 - 1996 ); Monmouth ( 1974 - 1996 ); Mynyddyslwyn ( 1974 - 1966 ); Nash ( 1974 - 1996 ); New Tredegar ( 1974 - 1996 ); Newport ( 1974 - 1996 ); Oldcastle ( 1974 - 1996 ); Panteg ( 1974 - 1996 ); Penalth ( 1974 - 1996 ); Penrhos ( 1974 - 1996 ); Penyclawdd ( 1974 - 1996 ); Peterstone Wentlloog ( 1974 - 1996 ); Pontypool ( 1974 - 1996 ); Portskewett ( 1974 - 1996 ); Raglan ( 1974 - 1996 ); Redwick ( 1974 - 1996 ); Rhymney ( 1974 - 1996 ); Risca ( 1974 - 1996 ); Rockfield ( 1974 - 1996 ); Rogerstone ( 1974 - 1996 ); Rogiet ( 1974 - 1996 ); Shirenewton ( 1974 - 1996 ); Skenfrith ( 1974 - 1996 ); St. Arvans ( 1974 - 1996 ); St. Brides Wentlloog ( 1974 - 1996 ); St. Maughans ( 1974 - 1996 ); St. Woollos ( 1974 - 1996 ); Tredegar ( 1974 - 1996 ); Tredunnock ( 1974 - 1996 ); Tregare ( 1974 - 1996 ); Trelleck Grange ( 1974 - 1996 ); Trelleck ( 1974 - 1996 ); Trevethin ( 1974 - 1996 ); Trostrey ( 1974 - 1996 ); Undy ( 1974 - 1996 ); Usk ( 1974 - 1996 ); Wilerick ( 1974 - 1996 ); Witson ( 1974 - 1996 ); Wonastow ( 1974 - 1996 )
District municipality: Blaenau Gwent District ( 1974 - 1996 ); Islwyn District ( 1974 - 1996 ); Monmouth District ( 1974 - 1996 ); Newport District ( 1974 - 1996 ); Torfaen District ( 1974 - 1996 )
Extra parochial area: Monkswood ( 1974 - 1996 )
Hamlet: Bwlch Trewyn ( 1974 - 1996 ); Castleton ( 1974 - 1996 ); Dixton ( 1974 - 1996 ); Fwthog ( 1974 - 1996 ); Graig ( 1974 - 1996 ); Llanwenarth ( 1974 - 1996 ); Trelleck Grange ( 1974 - 1996 )
Inhabited place: Beaufort ( 1974 - 1996 ); Bettws ( 1974 - 1996 ); Brynmawr ( 1974 - ); Coedkernew ( 1974 - 1996 ); Crosskeys ( 1974 - 1996 ); Crosskeys ( 1974 - 1996 ); Dukestown ( 1974 - 1996 ); Gaer ( 1974 - 1996 ); Liswerry ( 1974 - 1996 ); Llanelly ( 1974 - 1996 ); Llantilio Pertholey ( 1974 - 1996 ); Llantillio Crossenny ( 1974 - 1996 ); Llechryd ( 1974 - 1996 ); Malpas ( 1974 - 1996 ); Nant y Glo ( 1974 - 1996 ); Newport ( 1974 - 1996 ); Pont Llanfraith ( 1974 - 1996 ); Rassau ( 1974 - 1996 ); Trinant ( 1974 - 1996 )
Parish (ancient): Abergavenny ( 1974 - 1996 ); Abersychan ( 1974 - 1996 ); Aberystruth ( 1974 - 1996 ); Bassaleg ( 1974 - 1996 ); Bedwas ( 1974 - 1996 ); Bedwelty ( 1974 - 1996 ); Bettws Newydd ( 1974 - 1996 ); Bettws ( 1974 - 1996 ); Bishton ( 1974 - 1996 ); Bryngwyn ( 1974 - 1996 ); Chapel Hill ( 1974 - 1996 ); Chepstow ( 1974 - 1996 ); Christchurch ( 1974 - 1996 ); Coedkernew ( 1974 - 1996 ); Cwmcarvan ( 1974 - 1996 ); Cwmyoy ( 1974 - 1996 ); Dingestow ( 1974 - 1996 ); Dixton ( 1974 - 1996 ); Goldcliff ( 1974 - 1996 ); Graig ( 1974 - 1996 ); Griffithstown ( 1974 - 1996 ); Grosmont ( 1974 - 1996 ); Gwehellog ( 1974 - 1996 ); Gwernesney ( 1974 - 1996 ); Henllys ( 1974 - 1996 ); Kemeys Commander ( 1974 - 1996 ); Kemeys Inferior ( 1974 - 1996 ); Kilgwrrwg ( 1974 - 1996 ); Langstone ( 1974 - 1996 ); Llanarth ( 1974 - 1996 ); Llanbaddock ( 1974 - 1996 ); Llanddewi Skirrid ( 1974 - 1996 ); Llandegveth ( 1974 - 1996 ); Llandenny ( 1974 - 1996 ); Llandogo ( 1974 - 1996 ); Llanellen ( 1974 - 1996 ); Llanfair Kilgeddin ( 1974 - 1996 ); Llanfihangel nigh Usk ( 1974 - 1996 ); Llanfrechfa ( 1974 - 1996 ); Llangattock Llingoed ( 1974 - 1996 ); Llangattock Vibon Avel ( 1974 - 1996 ); Llangattock nigh Usk ( 1974 - 1996 ); Llangattock ( 1974 - 1996 ); Llangeview ( 1974 - 1996 ); Llangibby ( 1974 - 1996 ); Llangoven ( 1974 - 1996 ); Llangwm ( 1974 - 1996 ); Llanhennock ( 1974 - 1996 ); Llanhiddel ( 1974 - 1996 ); Llanishen ( 1974 - 1996 ); Llanllowell ( 1974 - 1996 ); Llanmartin ( 1974 - 1996 ); Llanover ( 1974 - 1996 ); Llansaintfraed ( 1974 - 1996 ); Llansoy ( 1974 - 1996 ); Llanthewy Rytherch ( 1974 - 1996 ); Llanthewy Vach ( 1974 - 1996 ); Llantilio Pertholey ( 1974 - 1996 ); Llantrissent ( 1974 - 1996 ); Llanvaches ( 1974 - 1996 ); Llanvapley ( 1974 - 1996 ); Llanvetherine ( 1974 - 1996 ); Llanvihangel Pont y Moile ( 1974 - 1996 ); Llanvihangel Ystern Llewern ( 1974 - 1996 ); Llanvihangel near Roggiett ( 1974 - 1996 ); Llanwern ( 1974 - 1996 ); Machen ( 1974 - 1996 ); Magor ( 1974 - 1996 ); Malpas ( 1974 - 1996 ); Mamhilad ( 1974 - 1996 ); Marshfield ( 1974 - 1996 ); Mathern ( 1974 - 1996 ); Michaelstone y Fedw ( 1974 - 1996 ); Mitchel Troy ( 1974 - 1996 ); Monmouth ( 1974 - 1996 ); Mynyddyslwyn ( 1974 - 1966 ); Nash ( 1974 - 1996 ); Newchurch ( 1974 - 1996 ); Oldcastle ( 1974 - 1996 ); Panteg ( 1974 - 1996 ); Penalth ( 1974 - 1996 ); Penrhos ( 1974 - 1996 ); Penyclawdd ( 1974 - 1996 ); Peterstone Wentlloog ( 1974 - 1996 ); Portskewett ( 1974 - 1996 ); Raglan ( 1974 - 1996 ); Rhymney ( 1974 - 1996 ); Risca ( 1974 - 1996 ); Rockfield ( 1974 - 1996 ); Shirenewton ( 1974 - 1996 ); Skenfrith ( 1974 - 1996 ); St. Arvans ( 1974 - 1996 ); St. Brides Wentlloog ( 1974 - 1996 ); St. Maughans ( 1974 - 1996 ); St. Woollos ( 1974 - 1996 ); Tredunnock ( 1974 - 1996 ); Tregare ( 1974 - 1996 ); Trelleck Grange ( 1974 - 1996 ); Trelleck ( 1974 - 1996 ); Trevethin ( 1974 - 1996 ); Trostrey ( 1974 - 1996 ); Undy ( 1974 - 1996 ); Usk ( 1974 - 1996 ); Wilerick ( 1974 - 1996 ); Witson ( 1974 - 1996 ); Wonastow ( 1974 - 1996 )
Parochial area: Llanfrechfa Lower ( 1974 - 1996 ); Llanfrechfa Upper ( 1974 - 1996 ); Lower Cwmyoy ( 1974 - 1996 )
Suburb: Bassaleg ( 1974 - 1996 ); Duffryn ( 1974 - 1996 ); Gaer ( 1974 - 1996 )
Township: Caerleon ( 1974 - 1996 ); Duffryn ( 1974 - 1996 ); Gwehellog ( 1974 - 1996 ); Newport ( 1974 - 1996 ); Penrhos ( 1974 - 1996 ); Rogerstone ( 1974 - 1996 )

source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names

the text in this section is based on an article in Wikipedia

Gwent is a preserved county and a former local government county in southeast Wales. It was formed on 1 April 1974, under the Local Government Act 1972, and was named after the ancient Kingdom of Gwent. The authority was a successor to both the administrative county of Monmouthshire (with minor boundary changes) and the County Borough of Newport. (Both authorities which were considered to be legally part of England until the Act came into force, although they were considered jointly with Wales for certain purposes.)

Under the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994, Gwent was abolished on 1 April 1996. However, it remains one of the preserved counties of Wales for the ceremonial purposes of Lieutenancy and High Shrievalty, and its name also survives in various titles, e.g. Gwent Police, Royal Gwent Hospital, etc. "Gwent" is sometimes 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".

During the period 1974-1996 Gwent was divided into several municipal districts:

The unitary authorties which succeeded Gwent were as follows:

Blaenau Gwent County Borough
Caerphilly County Borough (a combination of the district municipality of Islwyn and an area which came from Mid Glamorgan)
Monmouthshire (which covers the eastern 60% of the historic county)
City of Newport and
Torfaen County Borough

In 2003 the preserved county of Gwent expanded to include the whole of Caerphilly County Borough. The Gwent Police area had already been realigned to these boundaries in 1996. In 2007, the population of this enlarged area was estimated as 560,500, making it the most populous of the preserved counties of Wales.

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