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Preferred Name:
MANCHESTER
Unit Type:
Local Government District
Status:
Municipal Borough (until 1889)
County Borough (1889 - 1974)
Date created:
1838
Date abolished:
1974
Unit ID:
10136933
Authorities:
F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 680.

Alternative names

We know of no alternate names.

Unit associations

This unit was associated with the following other units:

Nature of association Other unit involved Type of unit Authority
was preceded by MANCHESTER Borough Ancient District F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 680.

Unit history

This unit was part of the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
LANCASHIRE Administrative County 1838 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 680.
SOUTH EAST LANCASHIRE Conurbation     1951 Census of England and Wales, Table 1, '[Table giving details of make-up of Conurbations; details need to be added]'.

Boundary changes

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date Type of change Other unit involved Area transferred Authority
01 Apr 1933 was reduced to enlarge CHADDERTON UD Area: 18 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. 77201. The Lancashire (Manchester and district) Review Order, 1933
01 Apr 1933 was enlarged by gaining part of CHADDERTON UD Area: 18 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. 77201. The Lancashire (Manchester and district) Review Order, 1933
01 Apr 1933 was enlarged by gaining part of DENTON UD 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. 77201. The Lancashire (Manchester and district) Review Order, 1933
01 Apr 1933 was reduced to enlarge DROYLSDEN UD Area: 5 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. 77201. The Lancashire (Manchester and district) Review Order, 1933
01 Apr 1933 was enlarged by gaining part of DROYLSDEN UD Area: 4 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. 77201. The Lancashire (Manchester and district) Review Order, 1933
01 Apr 1933 was enlarged by gaining part of FAILSWORTH UD Area: 3 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. 77201. The Lancashire (Manchester and district) Review Order, 1933
01 Apr 1933 was reduced to enlarge FAILSWORTH UD Area: 4 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. 77201. The Lancashire (Manchester and district) Review Order, 1933
01 Apr 1933 was enlarged by gaining part of MIDDLETON MB Area: 2 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. 77201. The Lancashire (Manchester and district) Review Order, 1933
01 Apr 1933 was reduced to enlarge MIDDLETON MB Area: 3 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. 77201. The Lancashire (Manchester and district) Review Order, 1933

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
ARDWICK CP/Ch/Tn Parish-level Unit   1896 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 143.
BESWICK ExP/CP Parish-level Unit 1838 1896 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 146.
BLACKLEY Ch/CP Parish-level Unit 1890 1896 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 149.
BRADFORD Tn/CP Parish-level Unit 1885 1896 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 152.
BURNAGE CP/Tn Parish-level Unit 1904 1910 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 153.
CHEETHAM CP/Ch/Tn Parish-level Unit 1838 1896 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 156.
CHORLTON CUM HARDY Ch/CP Parish-level Unit 1904 1910 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 157.
CHORLTON UPON MEDLOCK CP/Tn Parish-level Unit 1838 1896 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 157.
CLAYTON CP/ExP Parish-level Unit 1894 1896 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 157.
CRUMPSALL CP/Tn Parish-level Unit 1890 1896 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 160.
DIDSBURY Ch/CP Parish-level Unit 1904 1910 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 162.
DROYLSDEN Tn/CP Parish-level Unit 1884 1894 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 163.
GORTON CP/Ch Parish-level Unit 1890 1894 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 168.
GORTON CP/Ch Parish-level Unit 1909 1910 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 168.
HARPURHEY CP/Tn Parish-level Unit 1885 1896 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 170.
HULME Tn/CP Parish-level Unit 1838 1894 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 175.
LEVENSHULME Tn/CP Parish-level Unit 1909 1910 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 179.
MANCHESTER CP/AP Parish-level Unit 1838 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 183.
MOSS SIDE CP/Tn Parish-level Unit 1904 1910 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 188.
MOSS SIDE CP/Tn Parish-level Unit 1884 1894 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 188.
MOSTON CP/Tn Parish-level Unit 1890 1896 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 188.
NEWTON CP/Ch Parish-level Unit 1890 1896 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 189.
NORTH MANCHESTER CP Parish-level Unit 1896 1916 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 185.
OPENSHAW Tn/CP Parish-level Unit 1890 1896 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 191.
RUSHOLME Tn/CP/Ch Parish-level Unit 1885 1896 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 198.
SOUTH MANCHESTER CP Parish-level Unit 1896 1916 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 185.
WITHINGTON CP/Tn Parish-level Unit 1884 1894 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 213.
WITHINGTON CP/Tn Parish-level Unit 1904 1910 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 213.
How to reference this page:

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

URL: http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10136933

Date accessed: 18th June 2013