In 1887, John Bartholomew's Gazetteer of the British Isles described Monmouth like this:
Monmouth, parl. and mun. bor., par., and co. town of Monmouthshire, 19 miles S. of Hereford and 145 miles from London by rail - par., 3420 ac., pop. 5586; bor. (extending into Dixton Newton par.), 4983 ac., pop. 6111; P.O., T.O., 3 Banks, 2 newspapers. Market-day, Saturday. The mfrs., which are inconsiderable, include ironfounding, tanning, and tinplate-working, also chemical works and sawmills. ...
Monmouth is pleasantly situated in a fine valley, sheltered by hills, near the junction of the rivers Wye, Monnow, and Trothy, It has considerable historical interest. During the Saxon era it was a stronghold, intended to check the Britons who descended from the fastnesses of Wales. It has some remains of a famous castle, the favourite residence of John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster, and the birthplace of Henry V. Monmouth received a charter of incorporation from Edward VI.; it was made a parliamentary borough in the reign of Henry VIII. It unites with Newport and Usk in returning 1 member to Parliament.
Monmouth through time
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GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Monmouth in Monmouthshire | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/996
Date accessed: 05th November 2024
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