West Budleigh Hundred was the name of one of thirty two ancient administrative units of
Devon
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England
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The parishes in the
hundred
100 or one hundred (Roman numeral: C) is the natural number following 99 and preceding 101.
In medieval contexts, it may be described as the short hundred or five score in order to differentiate the English and Germanic use of "hundred" to de ...
were:
Cheriton Fitzpaine
Cheriton Fitzpaine is a village in Devon, England, located 4 miles (7 km) north-east of Crediton. The population of the parish in the 2011 Census was 556.
The village is noted for its historic buildings, including the old Primary School, ...
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Poughill
Poughill (pronounced "Pofil" or "Puffil") is a village in north-east Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is located one mile north of Bude.
History
Poughill is mentioned in the Domesday Book as ''Pochehelle''. The name is of uncertain origin ...
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Shobrooke
Shobrooke is a village, parish and former manor in Devon, England. The village is situated about 1 1/2 miles north-east of Crediton. It is located close to Shobrooke park. The river Shobrooke Lake flows through the village. It had a populatio ...
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Stockleigh English
Stockleigh English is a village and civil parish in Devon, England. It has a 15th-century church, Saint Mary the Virgin, which was restored 1878–83.
Stockleigh Court in the parish is a grade II listed building
In the United Kingdom, a ...
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Stockleigh Pomeroy,
Upton Hellions and
Washfield
See also
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List of hundreds of England and Wales - Devon
Gallery
File:Stockleigh English, St Mary's church - geograph.org.uk - 255026.jpg, Stockleigh English
Stockleigh English is a village and civil parish in Devon, England. It has a 15th-century church, Saint Mary the Virgin, which was restored 1878–83.
Stockleigh Court in the parish is a grade II listed building
In the United Kingdom, a ...
St Marys church
(since 1754)
References
Hundreds of Devon
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