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[[File:Park Reigate 02.JPG|right|thumb|250px|Reigate Castle]] | [[File:Park Reigate 02.JPG|right|thumb|250px|Reigate Castle]] | ||
[[File:Reigate Hundred - Surrey.svg|right|thumb|220px|The Hundred of Reigate in Surrey]] | [[File:Reigate Hundred - Surrey.svg|right|thumb|220px|The Hundred of Reigate in Surrey]] | ||
'''Reigate''' is a hundred of [[Surrey]], in the east of the county. It takes its name from the town of [[Reigate]], a substantial place even in the Middle Ages, with its motte castle and land which become the towns of [[Redhill]] and [[Horley]] | '''Reigate''' is a hundred of [[Surrey]], in the east of the county. It takes its name from the town of [[Reigate]], a substantial place even in the Middle Ages, with its motte castle and land which become the towns of [[Redhill, Surrey|Redhill]] and [[Horley]]. | ||
==Scope== | ==Scope== | ||
The Reigate hundred includes the ancient parishes of:<ref>{{brithist|42949|Reigate Hundred}}</ref> | The Reigate hundred includes the ancient parishes of:<ref>{{brithist|42949|Reigate Hundred}}</ref> | ||
{| | {{div col|3}} | ||
*[[Betchworth]] | *[[Betchworth]] | ||
*[[Burstow]] | *[[Burstow]] | ||
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*[[Charlwood]] | *[[Charlwood]] | ||
*[[Chipstead, Surrey|Chipstead]] | *[[Chipstead, Surrey|Chipstead]] | ||
*[[Ewell]] (Kingswood)<sup>*</sup> | |||
*[[Gatton, Surrey|Gatton]] | *[[Gatton, Surrey|Gatton]] | ||
*[[Horley]] | *[[Horley]] | ||
*[[Leigh, Surrey|Leigh]] | *[[Leigh, Surrey|Leigh]] | ||
*[[Merstham]] | *[[Merstham]] | ||
*[[Newdigate]] (part)<sup>†</sup> | |||
*[[Nutfield, Surrey|Nutfield]] | *[[Nutfield, Surrey|Nutfield]] | ||
*[[Reigate]] | *[[Reigate]] | ||
{{div col end}} | |||
<sup>*</sup>: Remainder in Copthorne hundred.<br /> | |||
<sup>†</sup>: Mostly in Copthorne hundred. | |||
In the [[Domesday Book]] of 1086, the hundred was recorded as ''Cherchefelle''; in 1199 it became known as ''Reigate''. | In the [[Domesday Book]] of 1086, the hundred was recorded as ''Cherchefelle''; in 1199 it became known as ''Reigate''. | ||
Latest revision as of 11:47, 5 January 2021
Reigate is a hundred of Surrey, in the east of the county. It takes its name from the town of Reigate, a substantial place even in the Middle Ages, with its motte castle and land which become the towns of Redhill and Horley.
Scope
The Reigate hundred includes the ancient parishes of:[1]
*: Remainder in Copthorne hundred.
†: Mostly in Copthorne hundred.
In the Domesday Book of 1086, the hundred was recorded as Cherchefelle; in 1199 it became known as Reigate.
References
| Hundreds of Surrey |
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Blackheath • Brixton • Copthorne • Effingham (half) • Elmbridge • Farnham • Godalming • Godley • Kingston • Reigate • Tandridge • Wallington • Woking • Wotton |