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Monmouth (, county town of the Traditional County of Monmouthshire . It is situated at the confluence of the River Wye and River Monnow , and hence the name Monmouth, a contraction of 'Monnow-Mouth'. The Welsh name literally means Monnow town - ''tref'' (town) + ''Mynwy'' ( River Monnow ). Monmouth boasts a 13th-century stone gated Bridge , unique in Britain as it is the only preserved bridge of its design remaining. After centuries of waiting a second bridge over the Monnow was finally opened on the March 15 , 2004 , thus allowing the old bridge to become Pedestrianised . This project has, however, meant the demolition of the old cattle Market , thus Monmouth is no longer the market town it has traditionally been; however, a Farmers' Market selling local produce is still held. Monmouth is very much a town of School s. Apart from the Comprehensive School with over 1600 pupils, there are two Independent School s - Monmouth School and Haberdashers' Monmouth School for Girls. There are also several state primary schools, with most areas served by both Infants' and Juniors' Schools. Monmouth is Twinned with Carbonne , France and Waldbronn , Germany . GEOGRAPHY POLITICS DEMOGRAPHICS --> HISTORY Monmouth has its history in the times of the Roman Occupation Of Britain . The Romans called it ''Blestium'', and modern local historians have found items of pottery and coinage that date from that period. The town's appears again in the Domesday Book , and for the eleventh and twelth centuries the town and surrounding areas were ruled by French lords after the conquest of England by William The Conqueror in 1066. During this time, Monmouth Castle was built, holding views over the surrounding area. A Benedictine Priory was also created in 1101 1, and it was from here that Geoffrey Of Monmouth wrote his '' Historia Regum Britanniae '' (''History of the Kings of Britain''). A Fortified Bridge was built during the thirteenth century. In 1387, Henry V was born in Monmouth Castle . He would win the Battle Of Agincourt in 1415 . Many parts of Monmouth, including the town's main square, are named after this battle. In 1605, James I granted Monmouth a Town Charter by Letters Patent . The granting of the charter included the charge that the town "at all perpetual future times ... be and remain a town and borough of Peace and Quiet, to the example and terror of the wicked and reward of the good". 2 SIGNIFICANT BUILDINGS Monnow Bridge Shire Hall Monmouth Castle The Kymin Churches NOTABLE MONMOTHIANS FAMOUS PEOPLE Famous people associated with Monmouth include:
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