Difference between revisions of "Cowbridge Hundred"
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The '''Cowbridge Hundred''' is one of the hundreds of [[Glamorgan]], in the south of the county. The hundred is named after the town of [[Cowbridge]], which it contains. It is bounded by [[Miskin Hundred]] to the north-east; by [[Dinas Powis Hundred]] to the south-east; by [[Kibbor]] to the south; by [[Ogmore Hundred]] to the west; and [[Newcastle Hundred]] to the north-west. It is the second least-populous of Glamorgan's hundreds after Ogmore, with a population of 29,543. | The '''Cowbridge Hundred''' is one of the hundreds of [[Glamorgan]], in the south of the county. The hundred is named after the town of [[Cowbridge]], which it contains. It is bounded by [[Miskin Hundred]] to the north-east; by [[Dinas Powis Hundred]] to the south-east; by [[Kibbor]] to the south; by [[Ogmore Hundred]] to the west; and [[Newcastle Hundred]] to the north-west. It is the second least-populous of Glamorgan's hundreds after Ogmore, with a population of 29,543. | ||
It contains the following ancient parishes: | It contains the following ancient parishes: | ||
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* M. Richards, Welsh Administrative and Territorial Units, Cardiff, 1967. | * M. Richards, Welsh Administrative and Territorial Units, Cardiff, 1967. | ||
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Revision as of 22:25, 12 February 2019
The Cowbridge Hundred is one of the hundreds of Glamorgan, in the south of the county. The hundred is named after the town of Cowbridge, which it contains. It is bounded by Miskin Hundred to the north-east; by Dinas Powis Hundred to the south-east; by Kibbor to the south; by Ogmore Hundred to the west; and Newcastle Hundred to the north-west. It is the second least-populous of Glamorgan's hundreds after Ogmore, with a population of 29,543.
It contains the following ancient parishes:
Plus the hamlet of Rythin in the ancient parish of St Mary Hill.
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 |
