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The '''Hundred of Whitley''' is one of the | [[File:Whitley Hundred - Somerset.svg|thumb|250px|Whitley Hundred in Somerset]] | ||
The '''Hundred of Whitley''' is one of the [[hundred]]s in [[Somerset]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Whitley Hundred|url=http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit_page.jsp?u_id=10104555|work=A vision of Britain through time|publisher=University of Portsmouth|accessdate=22 October 2011}}</ref> | |||
It got its name from Whitley wood in [[Walton, Somerset|Walton]]. Two previous units Loxley and Ringoldsway were merged to form Whitley Hundred in the 12th century.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=15102 |title=Introduction: Whitley Hundred |author=Robert Dunning (Editor) |publisher=Institute of Historical Research |date=2004 |work=A History of the County of Somerset: Volume 8: The Poldens and the Levels |accessdate=22 October 2011 }} </ref> | It got its name from Whitley wood in [[Walton, Somerset|Walton]]. Two previous units Loxley and Ringoldsway were merged to form Whitley Hundred in the 12th century.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=15102 |title=Introduction: Whitley Hundred |author=Robert Dunning (Editor) |publisher=Institute of Historical Research |date=2004 |work=A History of the County of Somerset: Volume 8: The Poldens and the Levels |accessdate=22 October 2011 }} </ref> | ||
Latest revision as of 16:07, 29 August 2019
The Hundred of Whitley is one of the hundreds in Somerset.[1]
It got its name from Whitley wood in Walton. Two previous units Loxley and Ringoldsway were merged to form Whitley Hundred in the 12th century.[2]
The hundred consists of the ancient parishes of:
It also covers King's Sedgemoor.
References
- ↑ "Whitley Hundred". A vision of Britain through time. University of Portsmouth. http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit_page.jsp?u_id=10104555. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
- ↑ Robert Dunning (Editor) (2004). "Introduction: Whitley Hundred". A History of the County of Somerset: Volume 8: The Poldens and the Levels. Institute of Historical Research. http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=15102. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
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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 |