The idea of recognising the area and adopting "The Hundred Parishes" as its name was originally conceived by local historian and author David Heathcote and approved in 2012 at a constitutional conference to which all local authorities and many other local organisations were invited.
The idea of recognising the area for its special heritage characteristics was originally conceived by local historian and author David Heathcote. The initiative steadily gained support and the Hundred Parishes name was approved in 2012 at a constitutional conference to which all local authorities and many other local organisations were invited.