Ogmore Hundred
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The Ogmore Hundred is one of the hundreds of Glamorgan, in the south of the county. The hundred comprises much of the basin of the River Ogmore, particularly of the eastern side. There is a detached part consisting of the ancient parishes of Llangeinor and Llandyfodwg which lies to the north-west of the main body; this part is surrounded by the hundreds of Neath, Miskin and Newcastle. The main body lies between the hundreds of Cowbridge to the east and Newcastle to the west.
It contains the following ancient parishes:
- Colwinston
- Ewenny
- Llandyfodwg (in det. part)
- Llandow
- Llangan
- Llangeinor (in det. part)
- Marcross
- Merthyr Mawr
- Monknash
- Penllyn
- St Andrews Minor
- St Brides Major
- St Donats
- St Mary Hill
- Wick
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 |
