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NORTON-FERRIS, a tything and a hundred in Somerset. The tything is in Kilmington parish, and lies 6 miles S of Frome. The hundred contains Kilmington parish, seven other parishes, and parts of twoothers. Acres, 17, 602. Pop. in 1851, 5, 674; in 1861, 5, 441. Houses, 1, 196. .
(John Marius Wilson, Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870-72))
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| Feature Description: | "a tything and a hundred" (ADL Feature Type: "countries, 4th order divisions") |
| Administrative units: | Somerset Ancient County |
| Place: | Norton Ferris |
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