Barkley Hundred
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Barkley is a hundred of Kent that forms part of the Lathe of Scray. It is bounded by Cranbrook Hundred to the west; by Calehill to the north; by Blackborne and Tenterden hundreds to the east; and by Rolvenden to the south.
It comprises the ancient parishes of:
- Benenden (part)*
- Biddenden (part)†
- Cranbrook (part)‡
- Frittenden (part)‡
- Headcorn (part)§
- High Halden (part)‖
- Smarden (part)¶
*: Extends into Cranbrook, Rolvenden and Selbrittenden hundreds.
†: Extends into Cranbrook hundred.
‡: Mostly in Cranbrook hundred.
§: Extends into Calehill, Cranbrook, Eyhorne and Teynham hundreds
‖: Mostly in Blackborne hundred.
¶: Extends into Calehill and Blackborne hundreds.