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Preferred Name:
THE MATLOCKS
Unit Type:
Local Government District
Status:
Urban District
Date created:
1924
Date abolished:
1934
Unit ID:
10062147
Authorities:
F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 659.

Alternative names

We know of no alternate names.

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
DERBYSHIRE Administrative County 1924 1934 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 659.

Boundary changes

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date Type of change Other unit involved Area transferred Authority
01 Oct 1924 was created from part of BAKEWELL RD Cromford CP., and Tansley CP Area: 2461 acres.   1931 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal Changes in Boundaries, 1921-31'.; M. of H. Order No. 69162-The Derbyshire (The Matlocks UD) Confirmation Order, 1924
01 Oct 1924 was created through the abolition of MATLOCK BATH AND SCARTHIN NICK UD Matlock Bath CP Area: 335 acres.   1931 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal Changes in Boundaries, 1921-31'.; M. of H. Order No. 69162-The Derbyshire (The Matlocks UD) Confirmation Order, 1924
01 Apr 1934 was abolished to create MATLOCK UD Area: 6996 acres. Population in 1931: 10599.   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. 77674. The Derbyshire Review Order, 1934
01 Apr 1934 was abolished to enlarge WIRKSWORTH UD Area: 5 acres. Population in 1931: 0.   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. 77674. The Derbyshire Review Order, 1934

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
CROMFORD Ch/CP Parish-level Unit 1924 1934 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 71.
MATLOCK AP/CP Parish-level Unit 1924 1934 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 79.
MATLOCK BATH CP Parish-level Unit 1924 1934 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 80.
TANSLEY CP/Tn Parish-level Unit 1924 1934 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 86.
How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, The Matlocks 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/10062147

Date accessed: 19th March 2024