Cranbrook Hundred
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Cranbrook is a hundred of Kent that forms part of the Lathe of Scray. It is bounded by Marden Hundred to the west; by Barkley to the east; by Eyhorne and Teynham to the north; by Rolvenden to the south-east; by Selbrittenden and Great Barnfield to the south; and by West Barnfield in the Lathe of Aylesford to the south-west.
It comprises the ancient parishes of:
- Benenden (part)*
- Cranbrook (part)†
- Goudhurst (part)‡
- Hawkhurst (part)§
- Headcorn (part)‖
- Frittenden (part)†
- Staplehurst (part)¶
*: Partly in Rolvenden and Selbrittenden hundreds.
†: Extends into Barkley hundred.
‡: Mostly in Marden and West Barnfield hundreds.
§: Mostly in Great Barnfield, but also extends into Selbrittenden and Sussex.
‖: Extends into Barkley, Calehill, Eyhorne and Teynham hundreds.
¶: Extends into Marden hundred and Maidstone hundred (Lathe of Aylesford).