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Montgomery, Montgomeryshire

Montgomery is the county town of Montgomeryshire. It is best known for its castle, Montgomery Castle, begun in 1223, and its parish church, begun in 1227. The town’s name is Norman, but the town is in a place with origins much older: an Iron Age hillfort stands on the edge of the town. The town is within the council area of Powys.

Place Type: Town
Alternative name(s): Trefaldwyn
Historic County: Montgomeryshire
Lat, Long: 52.560343,-3.147608
Grid Reference: SO 2229 9645
Community (Civil Parish): Montgomery C
Council Area: Powys CA
Police Area: Dyfed-Powys PA
Devolved Legislature:  Welsh Assembly (Senedd)

GBPN ID: 30951
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Montgomery,_Montgomeryshire_30951

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