Sixpenny Handley Hundred
Sixpenny Handley Hundred is a hundred in the county of Dorset. It originally consisted of two distinct hundreds: Sexpena and Hanlega.[1] Sometime around the 14th century, the two hundreds were united as the hundred of "Sexpenne et Henle".[1] Including the town of Shaftesbury, the hundred had a population of 11,168 in 2011.
Sixpenny Handley Hundred contains the following ancient parishes:
- Cann
- Compton Abbas
- East Orchard
- Fontmell Magna
- Iwerne Minster
- Melbury Abbas
- Sixpenny Handley (originally known as just Handley)[1]
- West Orchard
As well as Shaftesbury Holy Trinity, St James and St Peter which are contiguous, although usually considered separately.
References
Sources
- Boswell, Edward, 1833: The Civil Division of the County of Dorset (published on CD by Archive CD Books Ltd, 1992)
- Hutchins, John, History of Dorset, vols 1-4 (3rd ed 1861-70; reprinted by EP Publishing, Wakefield, 1973)
- Mills, A. D., 1977, 1980, 1989: Place Names of Dorset, parts 1-3. English Place Name Society: Survey of English Place Names vols LII, LIII and 59/60
Outside links
- Location map: 50°57’0"N, 2°0’0"W
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