Administrative unit

Hawick Burgh

Scottish Burgh

Available Themes

Population

Population

 Densities and rates of growth. Age structure: concentrations of young people, and of the old.
Housing

Housing

 Numbers of houses. Overcrowding: persons per room. Amenities: central heating, baths and WCs.

Preferred Name:
HAWICK
Unit Type:
Scottish Burgh
Status:
Burgh of Barony (1511 - 1669)
Burgh of Regality (1669 - 1868)
Parliamentary Burgh (after 1845)
Police Burgh (1868 - 1975)
Small Burgh (1930 - 1975)
Date created:
1511
Date abolished:
1975
Unit ID:
10359910
Authorities:
1951 Census of Scotland, Table 1, 'Comparison of population, density per 100 acres, and houses with 1931', for 'Burghs, Districts of Counties and CPs'.

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
ROXBURGHSHIRE Scottish County   1975 1951 Census of Scotland, Table 1, 'Comparison of population, density per 100 acres, and houses with 1931', for 'Burghs, Districts of Counties and CPs'.

Boundary changes

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date Type of change Other unit involved Area transferred Authority
16 May 1947 was enlarged by gaining part of ROXBURGHSHIRE Burgh   1931 Census of Scotland, Table 15, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1921-1931'.; Authority information missing

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
HAWICK Scottish Parish   1975 The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer


How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Hawick Burgh through time | Census tables with data for the Scottish Burgh, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10359910

Date accessed: 24th May 2013