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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Montgomeryshire (eller Maldwyn, walesiska Sir Drefaldwyn) är ett område i mellersta Wales, historiskt ett grevskap, med en yta av 2 064 kvadratkilometer. Sedan 1974 tillhör det Powys. Östra delen genomkorsas av övre Severn med tillflöden, de bördiga dalgångarna är god odlingsmark. I övrigt upptas området av skog och betesmark. Historiskt har brytning av skiffer och byggnadssten varit betydande näringar, liksom blyutvinning.

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