Newchurch Hundred

Newchurch Hundred, shown within the Lathe of Shepway and Kent

Newchurch is a hundred of Kent that forms part of the Lathe of Shepway. It is bounded by Ham to the west; by Bircholt Barony to the north; by Street to the east; by Worth to the south-east; by St Martin's Longport to the south; and by Aloesbridge to the south-west. It had a population of 796 in 2011.

It comprises the ancient parishes of:

• Aldington (part)^*
• Appledore (part)^†
• Bilsington (part)^‡
• Bonnington (part)^§
• Hope (part)^‖
• Newchurch
• Ruckinge (part)^¶
• St Mary in the Marsh (part)^‖

^*: Mostly in Bircholt Franchise, but also extends into Hythe, Street and Worth hundreds.
^†: Mostly in Blackborne (Lathe of Scray), but also extends into Aloesbridge and St Martin's Longport.
^‡: Detached part in St Martin's Longport.
^§: Extends into Bircholt Franchise.
^‖: Small detached part; mostly in St Martin's Longport.
^¶: Extends into Ham hundred.