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Powys. Britisches Parlament. Montgomeryshire. Website: www.newtown.org.uk. Newtown ( walisisch Y Drenewydd) ist die größte Stadt im walisischen County Powys beziehungsweise im traditionellen County Montgomeryshire. Sie wurde 1280 gegründet und liegt am Fluss Severn, 24 km südwestlich von Welshpool.
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- Montgomeryshire
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Newtown ( Welsh: Y Drenewydd ⓘ) is a town in Powys, Wales. It lies on the River Severn in the community of Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn, within the historic boundaries of Montgomeryshire. It was designated a new town in 1967 and saw population growth as firms settled, changing its market town character.
- 11,362 (2021)
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- Montgomeryshire
The area of what was Montgomeryshire, now constitutes the northern part of the principal area of Powys. The current area was 2,174 square km (839 square miles). The largest town was Newtown, followed by Welshpool and Llanidloes.
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- Montgomeryshire County Council (1889–1974), Montgomeryshire District Council (1974–1996)
Hundreds in Montgomeryshire. Montgomeryshire was initially split into 10 Hundreds, but Clun Hundred was removed by an Act of Parliament in 1546 and included in Shropshire. The following Hundreds were established in 1541 Llanfyllin; Deuddwr; Welshpool; Caus; Montgomery; Newtown; Mathrafal; Machynlleth; Literature
20. Feb. 2024 · Newtown, new town, Powys county, historic county of Montgomeryshire (Sir Drefaldwyn), central Wales. It is located on the River Severn, 15 miles (24 km) southwest of Welshpool, and includes the small community of Llanllwchaiarn just to the northeast. In 1967 Newtown was designated the second new.
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It is the traditional county town of the historic county of Montgomeryshire to which it gives its name, and it is within the Welsh Marches border area. The town centre lies about 1 mile (1.6 km) west of the England–Wales border. Montgomery Castle was started in 1223 and its parish church in 1227.
Newtown is the largest town in Montgomeryshire. Lying on the River Severn, the town is best known as the birthplace of the industrialist Robert Owen in 1771 [1] with his former house now being a museum.
