Abergavenny Hundred
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Abergavenny was an ancient hundred of Monmouthshire.
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Abergavenny | |
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Abergavenny within Monmouthshire | |
Area | |
• 1831 | 78,290 acres (316.8 km2)[1] |
Population | |
• 1851 | 50,086[1] |
• 1861 | 54,742[1] |
History | |
• Created | 1542 |
Status | hundred |
Subdivisions | |
• Type | Divisions |
• Units | Higher and Lower |
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It was situated in the northern part of the county, bounded on the north by Herefordshire; on the east by the hundreds of Skenfrith, Raglan, and Usk; on the south by Wentloog hundred; and on the west by Wentloog and Brecknockshire.
It contained the following ancient parishes:
- Abergavenny
- Abersychan
- Abertillery
- Crucornau Fawr
- Cwmyoy
- Goetre Fawr
- Llanarth
- Llanfoist
- Llanddewi Rhydderch
- Llandewi Skirrid
- Llantilio Pertholey
- Llanellen
- Llanfable
- Llanfair Kilgeddin
- Llanfferrin
- Llanfihangel Crucorney
- Llangatwg Dyffryn Wysg
- Llangattock-Lingoed
- Llanhilleth
- Llanover
- Llansaintffraid
- Llanwenarth
- Lloyndu hamlet
- Mamhilad
- Oldcastle
- Trevethin
The administration of the area is now divided between the local authorities of Monmouthshire, Torfaen and Blaenau Gwent. Part is within the area of the Brecon Beacons National Park.