Usk Hundred

 • 183146,060 acres (186.4 km2) Population • 186113,859 History • Created1542 StatushundredSubdivisions • TypeDivisions • UnitsHigher 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

  • Usk Hundred on a Vision of Britain
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Ancient hundreds of Monmouthshire
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