Men were selected from all the counties of England and Wales, with the number from each county being in proportion to the population.

Monmouthshire's status as a county of Wales was ambiguous until 1974.

The counties to be used for local government were to be the historic counties of England and Wales.

The 13 historic counties of Wales, however, were abandoned entirely for administrative purposes, and 8 new ones instituted.

The counties of Wales may refer to:

In the 15th, 16th and 17th centuries the problem of piracy was a major issue in all of the western counties of Wales.

The WO then further subdivides this for the eight counties of Wales.

Whereas in previous reviews it was possible to present proposals by reference to the 8 preserved counties of Wales, this is no longer possible.

Merionethshire is one of thirteen historic counties of Wales, a vice county and a former administrative county.

It was really limited to one or two of the rural counties of Wales.