What is Gwent?
Q: What is Gwent?
A: Gwent is one of the eight preserved counties of Wales.
Q: When was Gwent created?
A: Gwent was created on 1 April 1974.
Q: Why was Gwent named Gwent?
A: Gwent was named after the Kingdom of Gwent, an ancient kingdom.
Q: What happened to Gwent in 1996?
A: In 1996, Gwent was abolished and became five separate counties and boroughs.
Q: What are the five counties and boroughs that Gwent became?
A: The five counties and boroughs that Gwent became are Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, Monmouthshire, City of Newport and Torfaen.
Q: What are the borders of Gwent?
A: Gwent bordered the Bristol Channel to the south, the English counties of Herefordshire and Gloucestershire to the east, Powys to the north-west, Mid Glamorgan to the west and South Glamorgan to the south-west.
Q: What was the county town of Gwent?
A: The county town of Gwent was Cwmbran, which was the location of its Government HQ.
