Cowbridge Hundred
From Wikishire
The Cowbridge Hundred is one of the hundreds of Glamorgan, in the south of the county. The hundred is named after the town of Cowbridge, which it contains. It is bounded by Miskin Hundred to the north-east; by Dinas Powis Hundred to the south-east; by Kibbor to the south; by Ogmore Hundred to the west; and Newcastle Hundred to the north-west. It is the second least-populous of Glamorgan's hundreds after Ogmore, with a population of 29,543.
It contains the following ancient parishes:
- Cowbridge
- Eglwys Brewis
- Flemingston
- Gileston
- Llanblethian
- Llandough-juxta-Cowbridge
- Llanharan
- Llanharry
- Llanilid
- Llanmaes
- Llanmihangel
- Llansannor
- Llantwit Major
- Llysworney
- Nash (ex. par.)
- Pendoylan
- St Athan
- St Hilary
- St Mary Church
- Stembridge (ex. par.)
- Welsh St Donats
- Ystradowen
Plus the hamlet of Rythin in the ancient parish of St Mary Hill.
References
- William Rees, An Historical Atlas of Wales, Faber, 1959.
- M. Richards, Welsh Administrative and Territorial Units, Cardiff, 1967.
| Hundreds of Glamorgan |
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Caerphilly • Cowbridge • Dinas Powis • Kibbor • Llangyfelach • Miskin • Neath • Newcastle • Ogmore • Swansea |
