Abergavenny was an ancient hundred of Monmouthshire.
| Abergavenny | |
|---|---|
 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 |
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.
References edit
- ^ a b c John Marius Wilson, Abergavenny, Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870-72)