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The '''Dinas Powis Hundred''' is one of the hundreds of [[Glamorgan]], in the south of the county. The hundred is named after the village of [[Dinas Powis]] which it contains. It is bounded by the hundred of [[Kibbor]] to the east; by the hundred of [[Miskin Hundred|Miskin]] to the north; and by the hundred of [[Cowbridge Hundred|Cowbridge]] to the west. It ranks sixth out of ten for population amongst Glamorgan's hundreds, with a population of 107,868. | The '''Dinas Powis Hundred''' is one of the hundreds of [[Glamorgan]], in the south of the county. The hundred is named after the village of [[Dinas Powis]] which it contains. It is bounded by the hundred of [[Kibbor]] to the east; by the hundred of [[Miskin Hundred|Miskin]] to the north; and by the hundred of [[Cowbridge Hundred|Cowbridge]] to the west. It ranks sixth out of ten for population amongst Glamorgan's hundreds, with a population of 107,868. | ||
It contains the following ancient parishes: | It contains the following ancient parishes: | ||
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*[[Barry]] | *[[Barry]] | ||
*[[Bonvilston]] | *[[Bonvilston]] | ||
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*[[Sully]] | *[[Sully]] | ||
*[[Wenvoe]] | *[[Wenvoe]] | ||
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==References == | ==References == | ||
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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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Latest revision as of 22:26, 12 February 2019
The Dinas Powis Hundred is one of the hundreds of Glamorgan, in the south of the county. The hundred is named after the village of Dinas Powis which it contains. It is bounded by the hundred of Kibbor to the east; by the hundred of Miskin to the north; and by the hundred of Cowbridge to the west. It ranks sixth out of ten for population amongst Glamorgan's hundreds, with a population of 107,868.
It contains the following ancient parishes:
- Barry
- Bonvilston
- Cadoxton juxta Barry
- Cogan
- Lavernock
- Leckwith
- Llancarfan
- Llandough juxta Cardiff
- Llanilltern
- Llantrithyd
- Merthyr Dyfan
- Michaelston-le-Pit
- Michaelston-super-Ely
- Penarth
- Penmark
- Peterston-super-Ely
- Porthkerry
- St Andrews Major
- St Brides-super-Ely
- St Fagans
- St George-super-Ely
- St Lythans
- St Nicholas
- Sully
- Wenvoe
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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