Difference between revisions of "Bircholt Franchise"
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[[File:Bircholt Franchise Hundred - Kent.svg|thumb|250px|Bircholt Franchise, shown within the Lathe of Shepway and Kent]] | [[File:Bircholt Franchise Hundred - Kent.svg|thumb|250px|Bircholt Franchise, shown within the Lathe of Shepway and Kent]] | ||
| − | '''Bircholt Franchise''' is a [[hundred]] of [[Kent]] that forms part of the [[Lathe of Shepway]]. It is bounded by [[Chart and Longbridge]] in the Lathe of Scray to the north-west; by [[Bircholt Barony]] to the north; by [[Street Hundred|Street]] to the south-east; by [[Newchurch Hundred|Newchurch]] and [[Ham Hundred|Ham]] to the south-west. It had a population of 1,638 in 2011. | + | '''Bircholt Franchise''' is a [[hundred]] of [[Kent]] that forms part of the [[Lathe of Shepway]]. It is bounded by [[Chart and Longbridge]] in the Lathe of Scray to the north-west; by [[Bircholt Barony]] to the north; by [[Street Hundred, Kent|Street]] to the south-east; by [[Newchurch Hundred|Newchurch]] and [[Ham Hundred|Ham]] to the south-west. It had a population of 1,638 in 2011. |
It comprises the ancient parishes of: | It comprises the ancient parishes of: | ||
Latest revision as of 14:51, 29 November 2019
Bircholt Franchise is a hundred of Kent that forms part of the Lathe of Shepway. It is bounded by Chart and Longbridge in the Lathe of Scray to the north-west; by Bircholt Barony to the north; by Street to the south-east; by Newchurch and Ham to the south-west. It had a population of 1,638 in 2011.
It comprises the ancient parishes of:
- Aldington (part)*
- Brabourne (part)†
- Mersham (part)‡
- Smeeth
- Hastingleigh
*: Extends into Street hundred.
†: Detached part; mostly in Bircholt Barony but also extends into Wye hundred (Lathe of Scray).
*: Mostly in Chart and Longbridge (Lathe of Scray).
