Ham Hundred

Ham Hundred, shown within the Lathe of Shepway and Kent

Ham is a hundred of Kent that forms part of the Lathe of Shepway. It is bounded by Blackborne in the Lathe of Scray to the west; by Chart and Longbridge in the Lathe of Scray to the north; by Bircholt Franchise to the north-east; by Newchurch to the east; and by Aloesbridge. It had a population of 2,884 in 2011.

It comprises the ancient parishes of:

• Orlestone (part)^*
• Ruckinge (part)^†
• Snave (part)^‡
• Shadoxhurst (part)^§
• Warehorne (part)^‖

^*: Detached parts in Blackborne hundred (Lathe of Scray).
^†: Mostly in Newchurch.
^‡: Small detached parts; mostly in Aloesbridge, but also has a part in St Martin's Longport.
^§: Extends into Blackborne and Chart and Longbridge (both Lath of Scray).
^‖: Extends into Blackborne and Aloesbridge.