Kington Hundred

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Kington Hundred in Warwickshire

Kington Hundred is one of the hundreds of Warwickshire, in the south of the county. It is bounded to the south-east by Oxfordshire; to the south-west by Gloucestershire; to the north-west by Barlichway hundred; to the north-east by Knightlow hundred. There are also borders with Worcestershire to the south-west and Northamptonshire to the north-east. It is the least populous of the hundreds, with a population in 2011 of 76,008, rising to 83,306 if detached parts are disregarded.

It comprises the ancient parishes of:

*: Tachbrook Mallory township in Knightlow hundred.
: Extends into Oxfordshire.
: In Gloucestershire.

Additionally, the ancient parishes of Alderminster, Shipston on Stour, Tredington and Tidmington (Worcs.); and Little Compton and Sutton under Brailes (Glos.) are locally situated in Kington hundred.

Hundreds of Warwickshire

Barlichway • Hemlingford (including Birmingham) • Kington (including Warwick) • Knightlow (including Coventry)