Hundreds (General)

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