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The '''Hundred of Frome''' is one of the | [[File:Frome Hundred - Somerset.svg|thumb|250px|Frome Hundred in Somerset]] | ||
The '''Hundred of Frome''' is one of the [[hundred]]s in [[Somerset]] dating from before the Norman conquest.<ref>{{cite web|title=Frome Hundred|url=http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit_page.jsp?u_id=10030924|work=A vision of Britain through time|publisher=University of Portsmouth|accessdate=8 October 2011}}</ref> It is the largest hundred in the county and is named after the town of [[Frome]] which it contains.<ref name=gathercole>{{cite web|last=Gathercole|first=Clare|title=Frome|url=http://www1.somerset.gov.uk/archives/hes/eus/frome_eus.htm|work=Somerset Urban Archaeological Surveys|publisher=Somerset Council|accessdate=8 October 2011}}</ref> | |||
It consists of the ancient parishes of: | It consists of the ancient parishes of: | ||
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*[[Great Elm|Elm]] | *[[Great Elm|Elm]] | ||
*[[Laverton, Somerset|Laverton]] | *[[Laverton, Somerset|Laverton]] | ||
*[[Leigh-on-Mendip|Leigh]] | *[[Leigh-on-Mendip|Leigh]]<sup>*</sup> | ||
*[[Lullington, Somerset|Lullington]] | *[[Lullington, Somerset|Lullington]] | ||
*[[Marston Bigot]]t | *[[Marston Bigot]]t | ||
*[[Mells, Somerset|Mells]] | *[[Mells, Somerset|Mells]]<sup>*</sup> | ||
*[[Nunney]] | *[[Nunney]] | ||
*[[Orchardleigh]] | *[[Orchardleigh]] | ||
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*[[Woolverton]] | *[[Woolverton]] | ||
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<sup>*</sup>: Forming Mells & Leigh liberty, within Kilmersdon hundred, but often associated with Frome hundred. | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
Latest revision as of 17:07, 5 October 2022
The Hundred of Frome is one of the hundreds in Somerset dating from before the Norman conquest.[1] It is the largest hundred in the county and is named after the town of Frome which it contains.[2]
It consists of the ancient parishes of:
*: Forming Mells & Leigh liberty, within Kilmersdon hundred, but often associated with Frome hundred.
References
- ↑ "Frome Hundred". A vision of Britain through time. University of Portsmouth. http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit_page.jsp?u_id=10030924. Retrieved 8 October 2011.
- ↑ Gathercole, Clare. "Frome". Somerset Urban Archaeological Surveys. Somerset Council. http://www1.somerset.gov.uk/archives/hes/eus/frome_eus.htm. Retrieved 8 October 2011.
| Hundreds of Somerset |
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Abdick and Bulstone • Andersfield • Bath Forum (inc. Hampton & Claverton liberty) • Bempstone • Brent-cum-Wrington • Bruton • Cannington • Carhampton • Catsash • Chew • Chewton • Crewkerne • Frome • Glaston Twelve Hides • Hartcliffe • Horethorne • Houndsborough • Huntspill and Puriton • Keynsham • Kilmersdon (inc. Mells & Leigh liberty) • Kingsbury • Martock • Milverton • North Curry • North Petherton • Norton Ferris • Pitney • Portbury • Somerton • South Petherton • Stone • Taunton Deane • Tintinhull • Wellow • Wells Forum • Whitley • Whitstone • Williton and Freemanners • Winterstoke |