In Wales, a Celtic system of division called cantrefi (a hundred farmsteads) had existed for centuries and was of particular importance in the administration of the Welsh law. Following the Laws in Wales Acts 1535 and 1542, Wales was divided into a similar system of hundreds to be aligned with England.
Wales was divided into hundreds following the Laws in Wales Acts 1535 and 1542. This resulted in the creation of five new counties (Monmouthshire, Brecknockshire, Radnorshire, Montgomeryshire and Denbighshire) from the Marches of Wales. Combined with the transformation of the Lordships of Pembroke and Glamorgan into new counties, with the existing counties of Cardiganshire, Caernarfonshire and Flintshire (created by the Statute of Rhuddlan) this gave Wales thirteen counties.
Anglesey
editBrecknockshire
editBrecknockshire was divided into six hundreds. [3] [4]
Caernarfonshire
editCaernarfonshire was divided into ten hundreds: [5] [6]
Cardiganshire
editCardiganshire was divided into five hundreds.[7] [8]
- Genaur Glyn
- Ilar
- Moyddyn
- Penarth
- Troedyraur
Parishes
editUntil 1974, under the Local Government Act 1972,[9] Cardiganshire was divided into the following parishes. Chapelries are listed in italics.[10]
1a chapelry to Llanddewi Brefi in Penarth hundred
Carmarthenshire
editCarmarthenshire was divided into eight hundreds.[11] [12]
Parishes
editIn the medieval period Carmarthenshire was divided into the following parishes:[13]
Hundred | Parishes |
---|---|
Carnwallon | |
Cathinog | |
Cayo |
|
Derllys |
|
Elvet |
|
Iscennen | |
Kidwelly | |
Perfedd |
Denbighshire
editDenbighshire was divided into six hundreds:[14] [15]
Flintshire
editFlintshire was divided into five hundreds: [16] [17]
Glamorgan
editMerionethshire
editMerionethshire was divided into five hundreds: [20] [21]
Monmouthshire
editMonmouthshire was divided into five hundreds: [22] [23]
Montgomeryshire
editMontgomeryshire was divided into eight hundreds: [24] [25]
Pembrokeshire
editPembrokeshire was divided into seven hundreds from the Laws in Wales Act 1535: [26] [27] [28]
Parishes
editBelow is a table of parishes in the medieval period (note: these do not necessarily equate to the pre-1974 civil parishes due to changes in the 19th and 20th centuries). Chapelries are listed in italics.
Radnorshire
editRadnorshire was divided into six hundreds: [29] [30]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Anglesey Ancient County". Visionofbritain.org. 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
- ^ Census Office, Great Britain (1821). "Returns for County of Anglesey". Great Britain Abstract of the Population. p. 431. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
- ^ "Brecknockshire Ancient County". Visionofbritain.org. 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
- ^ Census Office, Great Britain (1821). "Returns for County of Brecon". Great Britain Abstract of the Population. p. 435. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
- ^ "Caernarvonshire Ancient County". Visionofbritain.org. 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
- ^ Census Office, Great Britain (1821). "Returns for County of Caernarvon". Great Britain Abstract of the Population. p. 453. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
- ^ "Cardiganshire Ancient County". Visionofbritain.org. 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
- ^ Census Office, Great Britain (1821). "Returns for County of Cardigan". Great Britain Abstract of the Population. p. 440. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
- ^ Local Government Act 1972. 1972 c.70. The Stationery Office Ltd. 1997. ISBN 0-10-547072-4.
- ^ GENUKI. "Genuki: CARDIGANSHIRE HUNDREDS AND PARISHES, Cardiganshire". www.genuki.org.uk. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ^ "Carmarthenhire Ancient County". Visionofbritain.org. 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
- ^ Census Office, Great Britain (1821). "Returns for County of Carmarthen". Great Britain Abstract of the Population. p. 445. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
- ^ GENUKI. "Genuki: CARMARTHENSHIRE HUNDREDS AND PARISHES, Carmarthenshire". genuki.org.uk. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
- ^ "Denbighshire Ancient County". Visionofbritain.org. 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
- ^ Census Office, Great Britain (1821). "Returns for County of Denbigh". Great Britain Abstract of the Population. p. 454. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
- ^ "Flintshire Ancient County". Visionofbritain.org. 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
- ^ Census Office, Great Britain (1821). "Returns for County of Flint". Great Britain Abstract of the Population. p. 459. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
- ^ "Glamorgan Ancient County". Visionofbritain.org. 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
- ^ Census Office, Great Britain (1821). "Returns for County of Glamorgan". Great Britain Abstract of the Population. p. 462. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
- ^ "Merionethshire Ancient County". Visionofbritain.org. 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
- ^ Census Office, Great Britain (1821). "Returns for County of Merioneth". Great Britain Abstract of the Population. p. 469. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
- ^ "Monmouthhshire Ancient County". Visionofbritain.org. 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
- ^ Census Office, Great Britain (1821). "Returns for County of Monmouth". Great Britain Abstract of the Population. p. 431. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
- ^ "Montgomeryshire Ancient County". Visionofbritain.org. 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
- ^ Census Office, Great Britain (1821). "Returns for County of Montgomery". Great Britain Abstract of the Population. p. 472. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
- ^ "Pembrokeshire Ancient County". Visionofbritain.org. 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
- ^ Census Office, Great Britain (1821). "Returns for County of Pembroke". Great Britain Abstract of the Population. p. 477. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
- ^ "GENUKI: Hundreds and parishes of Pembrokeshire". Retrieved 26 September 2024.
- ^ "Radnorshire Ancient County". Visionofbritain.org. 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
- ^ Census Office, Great Britain (1821). "Returns for County of Radnor". Great Britain Abstract of the Population. p. 482. Retrieved 28 May 2018.