Farnham Hundred

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The Hundred of Farnham in Surrey

The Farnham Hundred is a hundred of Surrey, in the southwest of the county.

The ancient parishes within Farnham Hundred are: Frensham (including tything Pitfold with Churt), Elstead, the liberties of Dockenfield and of Waverley, Seale and the tythings of Badshot, Runfold, Culverlands, Tilford with Culverlands, Farnham, Runwick, Wrecklesham (now Wrecclesham), and Bourne.

In the 14th century, Farnham hundred was owned by the Bishop of Winchester and was one of the wealthiest on the bishop's rolls.