Portbury Hundred
The Hundred of Portbury is one of the 40 hundreds in Somerset,[1] dating from before the Norman conquest. It was recorded in the Domesday Book as containing 86½ hides. 63 of these paid rent to the King with the rest being held by barons.[2]
The hundred consists of the ancient parishes of:
The main A369 road from Portishead to the M5 motorway is called The Portbury Hundred.
References
- ↑ "Portbury Hundred". University of Portsmouth. http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit_page.jsp?u_id=10140742. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
- ↑ Mason, Mary. "Portbury Hundred". Mary Mason. http://www.portbury-hundred.co.uk/index.html. Retrieved 19 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 |