South Petherton Hundred
The Hundred of South Petherton is one of the hundreds of Somerset, dating from before the Norman conquest.
The Hundred was based on the area covered by the Royal Estate of South Petherton which had existed before 1066. It lies in the southern part of the county, stretching in a south-westerly band along the line of the Fosse Way from the upper reaches of the River Parrett to the Windwhistle ridge, and including Whitestaunton adjacent to the borders with Devon and Dorset.[1]
The hundred comprises the ancient parishes of:
References
- ↑ R.W. Dunning (editor), A.P. Baggs, R.J.E. Bush (1978). "South Petherton Hundred: Introduction". A History of the County of Somerset: Volume 4. Institute of Historical Research. http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=117086. Retrieved 20 October 2011.
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Abdick and Bulstone • Andersfield • Bath Forum (inc. Hampton & Claverton liberty) • Bempstone • Brent-cum-Wrington • Bruton • Cannington • Carhampton • Catsash • Chew • Chewton • Crewkerne • Frome • Glaston Twelve Hides • Hartcliffe • Horethorne • Houndsborough • Huntspill and Puriton • Keynsham • Kilmersdon (inc. Mells & Leigh liberty) • Kingsbury • Martock • Milverton • North Curry • North Petherton • Norton Ferris • Pitney • Portbury • Somerton • South Petherton • Stone • Taunton Deane • Tintinhull • Wellow • Wells Forum • Whitley • Whitstone • Williton and Freemanners • Winterstoke |