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The '''Ogmore Hundred''' is one of the hundreds of [[Glamorgan]], in the south of the county. The hundred comprises much of the basin of the [[River Ogmore]], particularly of the eastern side. There is a detached part consisting of the ancient parishes of [[Llangeinor]] and [[Llandyfodwg]] which lies to the north-west of the main body; this part is surrounded by the hundreds of [[Neath Hundred|Neath]], [[Miskin Hundred|Miskin]] and [[Newcastle Hundred|Newcastle]]. The main body lies between the hundreds of [[Cowbridge Hundred|Cowbridge]] to the east and [[Newcastle Hundred|Newcastle]] to the west. | {{county|Glamorgan}} | ||
[[File:Ogmore Hundred - Glamorgan.svg|thumb|250p|Ogmore Hundred shown within Glamorgan]] | |||
The '''Ogmore Hundred''' is one of the hundreds of [[Glamorgan]], in the south of the county. The hundred comprises much of the basin of the [[River Ogmore]], particularly of the eastern side. There is a detached part consisting of the ancient parishes of [[Llangeinor]] and [[Llandyfodwg]] and hamlet of [[Ynysawdre]] which lies to the north-west of the main body; this part is surrounded by the hundreds of [[Neath Hundred|Neath]], [[Miskin Hundred|Miskin]] and [[Newcastle Hundred|Newcastle]]. The main body lies between the hundreds of [[Cowbridge Hundred|Cowbridge]] to the east and [[Newcastle Hundred|Newcastle]] to the west. It is the least populous of Glamorgan's hundreds with a population of 23,698. | |||
It contains the following ancient parishes: | It contains the following ancient parishes: | ||
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*[[Colwinston]] | *[[Colwinston]] | ||
*[[Ewenny]] | *[[Ewenny]] | ||
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*[[St Brides Major]] | *[[St Brides Major]] | ||
*[[St Donats]] | *[[St Donats]] | ||
*[[St Mary Hill]] | *[[St Mary Hill]] (less the hamlet of Rythin) | ||
*[[Wick, Glamorgan|Wick]] | *[[Wick, Glamorgan|Wick]] | ||
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Plus the hamlet of [[Ynysawdre]] in the ancient parish of [[St Brides Minor]]. | |||
==References == | ==References == | ||
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* M. Richards, Welsh Administrative and Territorial Units, Cardiff, 1967. | * M. Richards, Welsh Administrative and Territorial Units, Cardiff, 1967. | ||
{{Glamorgan hundreds}} | {{Glamorgan hundreds}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:31, 12 February 2019
The Ogmore Hundred is one of the hundreds of Glamorgan, in the south of the county. The hundred comprises much of the basin of the River Ogmore, particularly of the eastern side. There is a detached part consisting of the ancient parishes of Llangeinor and Llandyfodwg and hamlet of Ynysawdre which lies to the north-west of the main body; this part is surrounded by the hundreds of Neath, Miskin and Newcastle. The main body lies between the hundreds of Cowbridge to the east and Newcastle to the west. It is the least populous of Glamorgan's hundreds with a population of 23,698.
It contains the following ancient parishes:
- Colwinston
- Ewenny
- Llandyfodwg (in det. part)
- Llandow
- Llangan
- Llangeinor (in det. part)
- Marcross
- Merthyr Mawr
- Monknash
- Penllyn
- St Andrews Minor
- St Brides Major
- St Donats
- St Mary Hill (less the hamlet of Rythin)
- Wick
Plus the hamlet of Ynysawdre in the ancient parish of St Brides Minor.
References
- William Rees, An Historical Atlas of Wales, Faber, 1959.
- M. Richards, Welsh Administrative and Territorial Units, Cardiff, 1967.
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Caerphilly • Cowbridge • Dinas Powis • Kibbor • Llangyfelach • Miskin • Neath • Newcastle • Ogmore • Swansea |
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