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Here we are presenting statistics for a historical unit, which may have changed its boundaries significantly during the period covered.

Preferred Name:
WASHINGTON
Unit Type:
Local Government District
Status:
Urban District
Date created:
1922
Date abolished:
1974
Unit ID:
10042860
Authorities:
F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 667.

Alternative names

The following alternative names exist:

Name Status Language Start End Authority
WASHINGTON Preferred English     F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 667.
E110287 CASWEB identifiers for 1971 Local Govt Districts English    

Unit associations

We know of no associations with other units.

Unit history

This unit was part of the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
COUNTY DURHAM Administrative County 1922 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 667.

Boundary changes

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date Type of change Other unit involved Area transferred Authority
01 Apr 1922 was created from part of CHESTER LE STREET RD Washington CP Area: 1972 acres.   1931 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal Changes in Boundaries, 1921-31'.; M. of H. Order No. 67552-The County of Durham (Washington UD) Confirmation Order, 1922
01 Apr 1937 was enlarged by gaining part of CHESTER LE STREET RD part of Harraton CP Area: 349 acres. Population in 1931: 698.   1931 Census of England and Wales, Table B, 'Areas altered between 26th April, 1931 and 30th June, 1934, showing constitution as at the latter date, in terms of constitution as at the former date, together with particulars of acreage and population'.; M. of H. Order No. 86335. The County of Durham Review Order, 1937
01 Apr 1937 was enlarged by gaining part of SUNDERLAND RD part of Hylton CP Area: 384 acres. Population in 1931: 17.   1931 Census of England and Wales, Table B, 'Areas altered between 26th April, 1931 and 30th June, 1934, showing constitution as at the latter date, in terms of constitution as at the former date, together with particulars of acreage and population'.; M. of H. Order No. 86335. The County of Durham Review Order, 1937
01 Apr 1967 was enlarged by the abolition of SUNDERLAND RD part of Hylton CP Area: 330 acres.   1971 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal changes of Boundary (between 23rd April, 1961, and 25th April, 1971)', for 'AC, LAA, CP, NT'.; The Sunderland Order, 1967

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
BARMSTON CP/Tn Parish-level Unit 1922 1937 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 92.
GREAT USWORTH LG_Ward Parish-level Unit     1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 3, 'Acreage, Population, Private Households and Dwellings', for 'LAA, Wards, CP in RD, Con, NT'.
SPINGWELL LG_Ward Parish-level Unit     1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 3, 'Acreage, Population, Private Households and Dwellings', for 'LAA, Wards, CP in RD, Con, NT'.
USWORTH CP/Ch Parish-level Unit 1922 1937 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 117.
USWORTH COLLIERY LG_Ward Parish-level Unit     1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 3, 'Acreage, Population, Private Households and Dwellings', for 'LAA, Wards, CP in RD, Con, NT'.
WASHINGTON AP/CP Parish-level Unit 1922 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 118.
WASHINGTON LG_Ward Parish-level Unit     1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 3, 'Acreage, Population, Private Households and Dwellings', for 'LAA, Wards, CP in RD, Con, NT'.
WASHINGTON STATION LG_Ward Parish-level Unit     1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 3, 'Acreage, Population, Private Households and Dwellings', for 'LAA, Wards, CP in RD, Con, NT'.
How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Washington UD through time | Census tables with data for the Local Government District, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10042860

Date accessed: 19th March 2024