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Skenfrith (hundred)
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Skenfrith was an ancient hundred of Monmouthshire
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It contained the following ancient parishes:
The exclave of Welsh Bicknor
was transferred to Herefordshire
in 1844. Other parts of the hundred are now administered by the local authority of Monmouthshire
.
Monmouthshire (historic)
Monmouthshire , also known as the County of Monmouth , is one of thirteen ancient counties of Wales and a former administrative county....
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It contained the following ancient parishes:
- GrosmontGrosmont, MonmouthshireGrosmont is a village in Monmouthshire, Wales near Abergavenny.- History :Grosmont Castle is a major feature of the village and was the birthplace of Henry, 1st Duke of Lancaster. St...
- Llantilio CrossennyLlantilio CrossennyLlantilio Crossenny is a small village in Monmouthshire, south east Wales, in the United Kingdom.- Location :The rural village of Llantilio Crossenny is situated between the two towns of Abergavenny and Monmouth on the B4223 road.- Amenities :...
- Llangattock-Vibon-AvelLlangattock-Vibon-AvelLlangattock-Vibon-Avel is a rural parish in Monmouthshire, south east Wales, in the United Kingdom. It is located five miles west of Monmouth and some thirteen miles east of Abergavenny, just off the B4233 old road between the two.-Name:...
- MonmouthMonmouthMonmouth is a town in southeast Wales and traditional county town of the historic county of Monmouthshire. It is situated close to the border with England, where the River Monnow meets the River Wye with bridges over both....
- RockfieldRockfield, MonmouthshireRockfield is a village in Monmouthshire, south east Wales, United Kingdom.- Location :Rockfield is located two miles north west of Monmouth on the B4233 road.- History & Amenities :...
- SkenfrithSkenfrithSkenfrith is a small village in Monmouthshire, south-east Wales, in the United Kingdom. It is located on the River Monnow, close to the border between Wales and England, about 6 miles north-west of Monmouth.- History and amenities :...
- St. MaughansSt. Maughans-History and amenities:St. Maughans is close to the River Monnow and the border with England. The village has a church .-External links:*...
- WonastowWonastowWonastow is a village in Monmouthshire, south east Wales, United Kingdom.- History & Amenities :Wonastow has a twelfth century church dedicated to St. Wonnow or Saint Winwaloe, believed to have been built on a seventh century religious site. Monmouth's Wonastow Road industrial estate is located...
The exclave of Welsh Bicknor
Welsh Bicknor
Welsh Bicknor is an area of Herefordshire, England. Despite its name, it is not currently in Wales, but was historically a detached parish of the county of Monmouthshire....
was transferred to Herefordshire
Herefordshire
Herefordshire is a historic and ceremonial county in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes it is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three counties that comprise the "Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Gloucestershire" NUTS 2 region. It also forms a unitary district known as the...
in 1844. Other parts of the hundred are now administered by the local authority of Monmouthshire
Monmouthshire
Monmouthshire is a county in south east Wales. The name derives from the historic county of Monmouthshire which covered a much larger area. The largest town is Abergavenny. There are many castles in Monmouthshire .-Historic county:...
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