Monmouth (Wales)

Monmouth

Monmouth Welsh Trefynwy, town (1981 pop. 7,379), Monmouthshire, SE Wales, at the junction of the Monnow and Wye rivers. The town is a popular tourist and agricultural center with flourishing cattle and produce markets. Industries include food processing and paper manufacture. Fishing is also an activity. Remains of a 12th-century castle (in which Henry V was born), a Norman church, and an old bridge (1272) over the Monnow are there. Monmouth School for boys was founded in 1614. A local museum commemorates Admiral Horatio Nelson 's numerous connections with the town.

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Monmouth, UK, USA 1. UK (Wales): formerly Munwi Mutha and Monemude. In Welsh the name is Trefynwy ‘Homestead on the Mynwy’. The name comes from the Monnow (Mynwy) River to mean ‘Mouth of the Monnow’; the river's name may mean ‘swift flowing’.2. USA (Illinois): founded in 1831 and named after the battle fought at Monmouth in New Jersey in 1778. The Monmouth in New Jersey was named after the former county of Monmouthshire in Wales.

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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Monmouth." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

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Monmouth (Trefynwy) Mon. Munwi Mutha 11th cent., Munemuda 1190, Monmouth 1267. ‘Mouth of the River Monnow’. OE mūtha. The Celtic river name may mean ‘fast-flowing’. The Welsh name means ‘homestead on the River Mynwy’ (Welsh tref).

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A. D. MILLS. "Monmouth." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

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Monmouth city (1990 pop. 9,489), seat of Warren co., W Ill.; inc. 1852. Located in a farm area, it is a trade center with a packing plant. Manufactures include pottery, farm tools, and feed. Monmouth College is in the city. Wyatt Earp was born there.

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Insider 's guide to shopping in Monmouth; SHOPPING WALES.(Features)
Newspaper article from: Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales); 2/22/2002
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Newspaper article from: Wales On Sunday (Cardiff, Wales); 6/7/2011
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Newspaper article from: Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales); 3/8/2002

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