Hundreds (General)
by Susan Bates 
, Warwickshire, Thursday, May 25, 2017, 15:38 (2732 days ago)
What does it mean when the word hundreds is in front of a place name?
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Sue Bates
Hundreds
by shepway , Thursday, May 25, 2017, 15:50 (2732 days ago) @ Susan Bates
Definition from Oxford English Dictionary:
In England (and subseq. in Ireland): A subdivision of a county or shire, having its own court; also formerly applied to the court itself.
The following webpage lists the Hundreds within Gloucestershire:
Gloucestershire Hundreds
Mike
Hundreds
by Jefff , West London, Middlesex, Thursday, May 25, 2017, 16:48 (2732 days ago) @ Susan Bates
Hi Susan,
Just to add to Mike's info, from a Forest of Dean viewpoint, we usually refer to the Hundred of St Briavels, pronounced (Brevels). This is because since "ancient" times the Forest was first governed from St Briavels castle in the west of the Dean, near Monmouth which was the most important local town in those days. This webpage should help, it's from the definitive official history website for the area.
http://www.british-history.ac.uk/vch/glos/vol5/pp85-92
The term "Hundred" is an ancient one from pre Norman times.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hundred_(county_division)#England
Hope this helps, J