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St Briavels Hundred

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St Briavels was an ancient hundred of Gloucestershire, England. It comprised the extra-parochial area of the Forest of Dean, and the ancient parishes of

  • Abenhall
  • English Bicknor
  • St Briavels
  • Littledean
  • Flaxley
  • Hewelsfield
  • Mitcheldean
  • Newland
  • Ruardean
  • Staunton
  • Lea (part)

    • The hundred was created at some time between 1086 and 1220 to provide a structure for the administration of the Forest of Dean. The meeting place was St Briavels Castle.

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    St Briavels Hundred Wikipedia
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