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Radnorshire

NameRadnorshire
 
HQNew Radnor, Llandrindod Wells
GovernmentRadnorshire County Council (1889 � 1974)
Statushistoric county, administrative county
Start1542
End1974
CodeRAD
CodeNameChapman code
ReplaceRadnor
MottoEwch yn Uwch (Go Higher)
DivisionsHundreds, sanitary districts, urban districts, rural districts
PopulationFirst24,651
PopulationFirstYear1831
AreaFirst272128 acre (1101.3 km2)
AreaFirstYear1831
DensityFirst0.1/acre
DensityFirstYear1831
PopulationSecond23,281
PopulationSecondYear1901
AreaSecond301165 acre (1218.8 km2)
AreaSecondYear1911
PopulationLast18,271
PopulationLastYear1971
AreaLast301165 acre (1218.8 km2)
AreaLastYear1961

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Radnorshire ( ) is one of thirteen historic and former administrative counties of Wales. It is represented by the Radnorshire area of Powys, which according to the 2001 census, had a population of 24,805. The historic county is bounded to the north by Montgomeryshire and Shropshire, to the east by Herefordshire, to the south by Brecknockshire and to the west by Cardiganshire.

The county was formed from the cantrefs of Maelienydd and Elfael and the commotes of Gwrtheyrnion and Deuddwr (the area formerly known as Rhwng Gwy a Hafren) by the Laws in Wales Acts 1535-1542. New Radnor was considered the county town, although it historically shared administrative functions with Presteigne where the Assizes sat. Radnor County Council and later the District Council were based instead at Llandrindod Wells.

The county was abolished by the Local Government Act 1972 in 1974, with its area being transferred to the new county of Powys. Powys was divided into three districts, one of which (Radnor) was coterminous with Radnorshire. The district was renamed Radnorshire in 1989. Since Powys became a unitary authority in 1996, Radnorshire has been one of three areas formed under a decentralisation scheme. A "shire committee" consisting of councillors elected for electoral divisions within the former district of Radnorshire exercises functions delegated by Powys County Council.

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BIZARRE animal deaths in Powys are being blamed on visitors from outer space, UFO experts have claimed. Furious farmers from Montgomeryshire and Radnorshire ...
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10.98 min. | 5.0 user rating		 The 2010 Marin Roughride, a mountain biking endurance race 48/75km across the beautiful countryside in East Radnorshire, on the English - Welsh border, start...
9.77 min. | 5.0 user rating		 This beautiful location is one of the most peaceful places for a pint and a meal in Wales.
2.55 min. | 5.0 user rating		 2nd May 1997: Brecon & Radnorshire declaration.
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Gareth of Llandegley teaches two incomers the good old Radnorshire way to shear a sheep or 2. Featuring his prized South Cheviot ewes. In association with ww...
8.03 min. | 0 user rating		 A tribute to my scania. Hope her new owner looks after her!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
3.42 min. | 0 user rating		 Charming piece by this French composer played on the Johannus digital organ at St Andrew, Presteigne.
4.45 min. | 5.0 user rating		 A quick burst of rounds Grandsire and down, after a quarter peal of 11 doubles methods at St Michael's, Clyro, near Hay, Radnorshire. The 19th century diaris...
4.05 min. | 5.0 user rating		 Ringing Stedman on the 12 cwt Llewellins & James six. These bells have a reputation for being awful to ring but despite some too-short and springy ropes they...
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Assembly wants to scrap Mid Wales Trunk Road Agency - Powys County Times Tweet this news
Powys County Times--Kirsty Williams AM for Brecon and -Radnorshire- has criticised the Assembly Government's proposal to scrap the Mid Wales Trunk Road Agency and split the ... - Date : Fri, 15 Oct 2010 08:20:56 GMT+00:00
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Local government in Wales

Principal areas
established in 1996
Blaenau Gwent * Bridgend * Caerphilly * Cardiff * Carmarthenshire * Ceredigion * Conwy * Denbighshire * Flintshire * Gwynedd * Isle of Anglesey * Merthyr Tydfil * Monmouthshire * Neath Port Talbot * Newport * Pembrokeshire * Powys * Rhondda Cynon Taf * Swansea * Torfaen * Vale of Glamorgan * Wrexham
Counties and districts
1974 �1996
ClwydAlyn and Deeside * Colwyn * Delyn * Glyndŵr * Rhuddlan * Wrexham Maelor
DyfedCarmarthen * Ceredigion * Dinefwr * Llanelli * Preseli Pembrokeshire * South Pembrokeshire
GwentBlaenau Gwent * Islwyn * Monmouth * Newport * Torfaen
GwyneddAberconwy * Anglesey * Arfon * Dwyfor * Meirionnydd
Mid GlamorganCynon Valley * Merthyr Tydfil * Ogwr * Rhondda * Rhymney Valley * Taff-Ely
PowysBrecknock * Montgomeryshire * Radnorshire
South GlamorganCardiff * Vale of Glamorgan
West GlamorganLliw Valley * Neath * Port Talbot * Swansea
Counties
established before 1889
Anglesey * Brecknockshire * Caernarfonshire * Cardiganshire * Carmarthenshire * Denbighshire * Flintshire * Glamorganshire * Merionethshire * Monmouthshire * Montgomeryshire * Pembrokeshire * Radnorshire



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