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'''Kibbor''' is one of the hundreds of [[Glamorgan]], comprising [[Cardiff]] and adjacent parishes. The name ''Kibbor'' is ancient dating back to at least the 11th century. It is the most populous of Glamorgan's hundreds, with a population of | '''Kibbor''' is one of the hundreds of [[Glamorgan]], comprising [[Cardiff]] and adjacent parishes. The name ''Kibbor'' is ancient, dating back to at least the 11th century. It is the most populous of Glamorgan's hundreds, with a population of 257,877 in 2011. It is bordered by [[Caerphilly Hundred]] to the north; [[Miskin Hundred]] to the north-east; [[Dinas Powis Hundred]] to the south-east; and [[Monmouthshire]]'s [[Wentloog Hundred]] to the east. | ||
It contains the following ancient parishes: | It contains the following ancient parishes: | ||
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*[[Caerau]] | *[[Caerau]] | ||
*[[Cardiff]] St John | *[[Cardiff]] St John | ||
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*[[Llanishen]] | *[[Llanishen]] | ||
*[[Roath]] | *[[Roath]] | ||
*[[Whitchurch, Glamorgan|Whitchurch]] | *[[Whitchurch, Glamorgan|Whitchurch]]<sup>*</sup> | ||
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<sup>*</sup>: Mostly in [[Caerphilly Hundred]]. | |||
==References == | ==References == | ||
Revision as of 10:50, 31 January 2019
Kibbor is one of the hundreds of Glamorgan, comprising Cardiff and adjacent parishes. The name Kibbor is ancient, dating back to at least the 11th century. It is the most populous of Glamorgan's hundreds, with a population of 257,877 in 2011. It is bordered by Caerphilly Hundred to the north; Miskin Hundred to the north-east; Dinas Powis Hundred to the south-east; and Monmouthshire's Wentloog Hundred to the east.
It contains the following ancient parishes:
- Caerau
- Cardiff St John
- Cardiff St Mary
- Lisvane
- Llandaff
- Llanederyn
- Llanishen
- Roath
- Whitchurch*
*: Mostly in Caerphilly Hundred.
References
- William Rees, An Historical Atlas of Wales, Faber, 1959.
- M. Richards, Welsh Administrative and Territorial Units, Cardiff, 1967.
| Hundreds of Glamorgan |
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Caerphilly • Cowbridge • Dinas Powis • Kibbor • Llangyfelach • Miskin • Neath • Newcastle • Ogmore • Swansea |
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