Great Crosby Urban District

Created: 1894   Abolished: 1937

Statistics

Population

Population

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

Industry

How people made their living: identifying farming communities, pit villages, mill towns and so on.
Life & Death

Life & Death

Numbers of babies born. Deaths, especially infant deaths. Causes of death by age and gender.
Work & Poverty

Work & Poverty

Unemployment rates and poor relief. What proportions of men and of women did paid work?
Housing

Housing

Numbers of houses. Overcrowding: persons per room. Amenities: central heating, baths and WCs.
Place marker map of Great Britain and Ireland

We know of no alternate names.

This unit contained the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
GREAT CROSBY CP/Ch Parish-level Unit 1894 1937 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 160.

We know of no associations with other units.

This unit was part of the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
LANCASHIRE Administrative County 1894 1937 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 687.

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date Type of change Other unit involved Area transferred Authority
01 Apr 1932 was enlarged by the abolition of LITTLE CROSBY UD Area: 1919 acres. Population in 1931: 1097.   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. 76293. The Lancashire (South-Western Areas) Order, 1932
01 Apr 1932 was enlarged by gaining part of WATERLOO WITH SEAFORTH UD part of Waterloo CP Area: 1 acres. Population in 1931: 33.   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. 76293. The Lancashire (South-Western Areas) Order, 1932
01 Apr 1932 was reduced to enlarge WATERLOO WITH SEAFORTH UD Area: 3 acres. Population in 1931: 112.   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. 76293. The Lancashire (South-Western Areas) Order, 1932
09 Nov 1937 was abolished to create CROSBY MB Area: 3784 acres.   1951 Census of England and Wales, Table 5, 'Intercensal changes of Boundary (between 30th June, 1934, and 8th April, 1951)', for 'Administrative Areas (excluding Wards)'.; Charter of Incorporation

Boundary Map of Great Crosby Urban District

If the boundaries of the Local Government District changed over time, this map will show all the different boundaries.

Maps Census reports

How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Great Crosby (Urban District) through time, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10055362

Date accessed: 15th November 2025