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We know of no alternate names.
We know of no associations with other units.
This unit was part of the following units:
| Name | Type | Start | End | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HERTFORDSHIRE | Administrative County | 1927 | 1974 | F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 627. |
This unit was affected by the following changes:
| Date | Type of change | Other unit involved | Area transferred | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr 1927 | was created from part of | WELWYN RD | Welyn Garden City CP Area: 2460 acres. | 1931 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal Changes in Boundaries, 1921-31'.; M. of H. Order No. 71611-The Hertfordshire (Welwyn Garden City UD) Confirmation Order, 1927 |
| 01 Apr 1935 | was enlarged by gaining part of | HATFIELD RD | part of Bishops Hatfield (Or Hatfield Area: 138 acres. | 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. 80108. The County of Hertford Review Order, 1935 |
| 01 Apr 1935 | was enlarged by gaining part of | WELWYN RD | part of Welyn CP Area: 1 acres. | 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. 80108. The County of Hertford Review Order, 1935 |
| 01 Oct 1951 | was enlarged by the abolition of | HATFIELD RD | part of Bishop's Hatfield CP Area: 811 acres. | 1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary (between 8th April, 1951 and 23rd April, 1961)', for 'LAA, CP'.; M. of Local Government and Planning Order No. 1149. The County of Hertford (Welwyn Garden City U.D.) Confirmation Order, 1951 |
| 01 Oct 1951 | was enlarged by gaining part of | HERTFORD RD | parts of Hertingfordbury, Tewin CPs Area: 822 acres. | 1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary (between 8th April, 1951 and 23rd April, 1961)', for 'LAA, CP'.; M. of Local Government and Planning Order No. 1149. The County of Hertford (Welwyn Garden City U.D.) Confirmation Order, 1951 |
| 01 Oct 1951 | was enlarged by gaining part of | WELWYN RD | part of Welwyn CP Area: 122 acres. | 1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary (between 8th April, 1951 and 23rd April, 1961)', for 'LAA, CP'.; M. of Local Government and Planning Order No. 1149. The County of Hertford (Welwyn Garden City U.D.) Confirmation Order, 1951 |
| 01 Oct 1957 | was reduced to enlarge | HATFIELD RD | Area: 35 acres. | 1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary (between 8th April, 1951 and 23rd April, 1961)', for 'LAA, CP'.; M. of Local Government and Planning Order No. 1149. The County of Hertford (Welwyn Garden City U.D.) Confirmation Order, 1951 |
This unit contained the following units:
| Name | Type | Start | End | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WELWYN GARDEN CITY CP | Parish-level Unit | 1927 | 1974 | F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 245. |
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Welwyn Garden City UD through time | Census tables with data for the Local Government District, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10054941
Date accessed: 23rd May 2013