The ancient parish of Bedwellty lay in Monmouthshire and covered a large area. Several industrial and mining towns grew up within the parish boundary, including Ebbw Vale, Rhymney, and Tredegar. These gradually gained administrative independence from Bedwellty between the 1870s and 1890s.
The ancient parish of Bedwellty was a significant area in Monmouthshire that included several industrial and mining towns like Ebbw Vale, Rhymney, and Tredegar. These towns gradually gained administrative independence from Bedwellty between the 1870s and 1890s.