West Budleigh Hundred

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

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The parishes in the hundred were: Cheriton Fitzpaine, Poughill, Shobrooke, Stockleigh English, Stockleigh Pomeroy, Upton Hellions and Washfield [1]

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References

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