| 词条 | Langtree Hundred |
| 释义 |
Langtree is an ancient hundred in the south-east of the county of Oxfordshire established during the Anglo-Saxon era. It was used to organize the local militia, apportion taxes and maintain roads. It was especially important in apprehending criminals and had a hundred court for local trials. Since the end of the nineteenth century its functions have been assumed by other divisions of government. It is currently dormant. The hundred included the ancient parishes of:[1]
The hundred did not include the parish of South Stoke, which was a detached part of Dorchester hundred, surrounded by Langtree hundred.[2] The name has survived in modern use in Langtree School at Woodcote, and the Langtree Team Ministry, a Church of England benefice.[3] See also
References1. ^Vision of Britain website{{dead link|date=December 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} 2. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=63771 |title=Parishes: South Stoke |author=Mary Lobel (editor) |publisher=Institute of Historical Research |date=1962 |work=A History of the County of Oxford: Volume 7: Dorchester and Thame hundreds |accessdate=20 August 2011 }} 3. ^Langtree Team Ministry website External links
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