Administrative unit

Rutherglen 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:
RUTHERGLEN
Unit Type:
Scottish Burgh
Status:
Royal Burgh (between 1124 and 1153 - 1975)
Police Burgh (1863 - 1975)
Large Burgh (1930 - 1975)
Date created:
between 1124 and 1153
Date abolished:
1975
Unit ID:
10361930
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
LANARKSHIRE 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'.
CENTRAL CLYDESIDE Conurbation     1951 Census of Scotland, Table 1, '[Table giving details of make-up of Conurbation; 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
16 May 1938 was enlarged by gaining part of LANARKSHIRE 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
CARMUNNOCK Scottish Parish   1975 The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
RUTHERGLEN Scottish Parish   1975 1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.


How to reference this page:

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

URL: http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10361930

Date accessed: 18th May 2013