Glamorgan

Proper noun

Meaning

An unincorporated community and coal town in Wise County, Virginia, United States.

A neighbourhood in south-west Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

A traditional county of Wales, bordered by Monmouthshire, Brecknockshire, and Carmarthenshire.
Synonym: Glamorganshire

A former municipality in Tasmania, Australia, merged into Glamorgan-Spring Bay.

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Aberdare Co-operative store fire, 11 May 1919 Government As a small village in the upland valleys of Glamorgan, Aberdare did not play any significant part in political life until its development as an industrial settlement. Source: Internet

Although cricket had been established in Glamorgan since the creation of Cardiff Cricket Club in 1845; county team Glamorgan CCC did not form until 1888. Source: Internet

Although initially a rural and pastoral area of little value, the area that became known as Glamorgan was a conflict point between the Norman lords and the Welsh princes, with the area being defined by a large concentration of castles. Source: Internet

Although Glamorgan had a large number of rivers, few were navigable for any considerable length. Source: Internet

As well as building a military and defensive network, the Normans also undertook an ecclesiastical reorganisation on Glamorgan. Source: Internet

Both areas were under the control of the Norman Lords of Glamorgan (often the Earls of Gloucester ). Source: Internet

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