Little and Lesnes Hundred, Historical hundred in Kent, England
Little and Lesnes Hundred is a historic administrative division in northern Kent that encompasses several parishes. The area includes communities that are now recognizable towns and settlements in the region.
This administrative division was established in the Norman period and first recorded in the 1086 Domesday Book under the name Litelai. The name evolved over medieval centuries into the form known today.
The administrative division supported 1,432 families across 1,165 houses according to the 1831 census, reflecting the population distribution patterns of medieval England.
Visitors can explore the towns and villages within this historic administrative area to understand medieval Kent's organization. The communities today are accessible by both rail and road, making them convenient to visit.
The North Kent Line railway, constructed in 1849, passes through the hundred with stations at Plumstead and Abbey Wood.
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