Jump to content

Black Torrington Hundred

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Yobot (talk | contribs) at 13:37, 5 May 2014 (WP:CHECKWIKI error fixes using AWB (10093)). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

The hundred of Black Torrington was the name of one of thirty two ancient administrative units of Devon, England.[1]

The parishes in the hundred were: Abbots Bickington; Ashbury; Ashwater; Beaworthy; Belstone; Black Torrington; Boyton (Cornwall) (part); Bradford; Bradworthy; Bridgerule; Broadwoodkelly; Clawton; Cookbury; Exbourne; Halwill; Hatherleigh; Highampton; Hollacombe; Holsworthy; Honeychurch; Inwardleigh; Jacobstowe; Luffincott; Milton Damerel; Monkokehampton; Northlew; North Petherwin; Pancrasweek;[2] Pyworthy; Sampford Courtenay; St Giles on the Heath; Sutcombe; Tetcott; Thornbury; Werrington and West Putford.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "THE HUNDREDS OF DEVON". GENUKI. Retrieved 2011-06-18.
  2. ^ Plea Rolls of the Court of Common Pleas: National Archives; CP 40/629; second entry, second line, with Devon in the margin; appearing as Wyke Pancracij (in Latin)