Montgomeryshire

Also known as County of Montgomery, District of Montgomeryshire

Montgomeryshire ( , or simply ) was one of the thirteen counties of Wales that existed from 1536 until their abolition in 1974, later becoming a district of Powys from 1974 to 1996. It was named after its county town, Montgomery, which in turn was named after one of William the Conqueror's main counsellors, Roger de Montgomerie, who was the 1st Earl of Shrewsbury.

Key facts

Historic subdivision.Name: Montgomeryshire
Historic subdivision.Government: Montgomeryshire County Council (1889–1974)Montgomeryshire District Council (1974–1996)
Historic subdivision.Status: Non-administrative county (1536–1889)Administrative county (1889–1974)District of Powys (1974–1996)Historic county (non-administrative) (since 1996)
Historic subdivision.Start: –
Historic subdivision.Code: MGY
Historic subdivision.CodeName: Chapman code
Historic subdivision.Image: 300px|border
Historic subdivision.image_caption: Broad Street and Montgomery Town Hall (2001)
Historic subdivision.PopulationFirst: 66,482
Historic subdivision.PopulationFirstYear: 1831
Historic subdivision.AreaFirstYear: 1831

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Le Montgomeryshire (en gallois : Sir Drefaldwyn) est une ancienne subdivision du pays de Galles. Comté historique (1535-1889), puis comté administratif (1889-1974), puis district du comté de Powys (1974-1996), il forme aujourd'hui la partie septentrionale de l'aire principale et comté préservé de Powys.

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