South Molton Hundred

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South Molton Hundred was the name of one of thirty two ancient administrative units of Devon, England. [1]

The parishes in the hundred were: East Anstey, Bishop's Tawton, Chittlehampton, George Nympton, Knowstone, Landkey, Molland, North Molton, Satterleigh, South Molton, Swimbridge, Twitchen, Warkleigh and West Anstey. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "THE HUNDREDS OF DEVON". GENUKI. Retrieved 8 April 2018.