A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain between 1801 and 2001.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.



This unit is clearly called 'Westminster' by the 1851 census, but from 1868 onwards a different unit is equally clearly called Westminster.
The following alternative names exist:
| Name | Status | Language | Start | End | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST MARGARET AND ST JOHN | Preferred | English | F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 649. | ||
| WESTMINSTER | Alternate | English | 1867 | 1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'. | |
| WESTMINSTER ST MARGARET | Alternate | English | Registrar General, Decennial Supplement (HM Stationery Office) |
We know of no associations with other units.
This unit was part of the following units:
| Name | Type | Start | End | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LONDON | Poor Law/Registration County | 1870 | 1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'. | |
| MIDDLESEX | Poor Law/Registration County | 1870 | F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 649. |
We know of no boundary changes affecting this unit.
This unit contained the following units:
| Name | Type | Start | End | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST MARGARET AND ST JOHN | Registration sub-District | 01 Jul 1870 | Registrar General, Annual Report (HM Stationery Office) | |
| ST MARGARET WESTMINSTER | Registration sub-District | 01 Jul 1870 | Registrar General, Annual Report (HM Stationery Office) | |
| CLOSE OF THE COLLEGIATE CHURCH OF ST PETER CP/ExP | Parish-level Unit | 01 Jul 1870 | 1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'. | |
| WESTMINSTER ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST CP | Parish-level Unit | 1765 | 1870 | F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 348. |
| WESTMINSTER ST MARGARET CP/AP | Parish-level Unit | 1765 | 1870 | F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 348. |
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, St Margaret and St John RegD/PLU through time | Census tables with data for the Poor Law Union/Reg. District, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10005218
Date accessed: 21st May 2013