| Usk | |
|---|---|
 Usk within Monmouthshire | |
| Area | |
| • 1831 | 46,060 acres (186.4 km2) |
| Population | |
| • 1861 | 13,859 |
| History | |
| • Created | 1542 |
| Status | hundred |
| Subdivisions | |
| • Type | Divisions |
| • Units | Higher and Lower |
Usk was an ancient hundred of Monmouthshire.
It was situated in the centre of the county, bounded to the north by the hundreds of Abergavenny and Raglan; to the east and south by the hundred of Caldicot; and to the west by the hundred of Wentloog.
It contains the following ancient parishes:
- Caerleon township
- Gwehelog Fawr
- Gwernesney
- Kemeys
- Kemeys Commander
- Little Mill
- Llanbadog
- Llandegveth
- Llangattock
- Llangeview
- Llangwm
- Llangybi Fawr
- Llanhennock
- Llanllywel
- Llanthewy Vach
- Llantrissant Fawr
- Llanvihangel Pont y Moile
- Llanfrechfa
- Panteg
- Tintern
- Tredunnock
- Trostre
- Usk
The administration of the area is now divided between the local authorities of Newport, Torfaen and Monmouthshire.
External links
Ancient hundreds of Monmouthshire | |
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This page was last edited on 6 January 2023, at 22:37