Leyland Hundred
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The Leyland Hundred (also known as Leylandshire) was a subdivision the historic county of Lancashire in England. It covered the parishes of Brindle, Chorley, Croston, Eccleston, Hoole, Leyland, Penwortham, Rufford, Standish and Tarleton.[1]
| Hundred of Leyland | |
|---|---|
| Lancashire Hundred | |
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 Leyland Hundred depicted in John Speed's 1610 map of Lancashire | |
| Area | |
| • 1831 | 79,990 acres (324 km2) [1] |
| • Coordinates | 53.686°N 2.657°W |
| History | |
| • Created | Before Domesday |
| • Abolished | Mid-18th century, never formally abolished |
| Status | Ancient Hundred |
| • HQ | Eccleston |
| Subdivisions | |
| • Type | Parish(es) |
| • Units | Leyland • Penwortham • Brindle • Croston • Hesketh-With-Becconsall • Tarleton • Rufford • Chorley • Hoole • Eccleston • Standish |
Hundreds of Lancashire
In the Domesday Book the area was recorded as 'Lailand' Hundred,[2] included in the returns for Cheshire.[3] However, it cannot be said clearly to have been part of Cheshire.[4][5][6]
