Parts of Kesteven Administrative County (pre-1974)

Created: 1889   Abolished: 1974

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.
Social Structure

Social Structure

Social class and socio-economic groups. Concentrations of professionals, and of unskilled labourers.
Learning & Language

Learning & Language

How many people were at school. The distribution of graduates, and of the unqualified.
Agriculture & Land Use

Agriculture & Land Use

How we use the land; crops and farm animals.
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.
Birthplace & Religion

Birthplace & Religion

Numbers going to church, and the kinds of churches they went to. The different religions of modern Britain.
Place marker map of Great Britain and Ireland

The following alternate names exist for this unit:

Name Status Language Start End Authority
PARTS OF KESTEVEN Preferred English     F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 698.
LINCOLNSHIRE KESTEVEN Alternate English     1971 Census of England and Wales, Table 3, 'Area, population, private households and occupied rooms', for 'AC, LAA, Wards, CP in RD, Con Centres, NT'.
LINCOLNSHIRE PARTS OF KESTEVEN Alternate English     1931 Census of England and Wales, Table 3, 'Population, Acreage, Private Families and Dwellings'.

This unit contained the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
BOURNE RegD/PLU Poor Law Union/Reg. District     Ministry of Health, Persons in Receipt of Poor-Law Relief (England and Wales) (H.M.S.O.)
GRANTHAM RegD/PLU Poor Law Union/Reg. District     Ministry of Health, Persons in Receipt of Poor-Law Relief (England and Wales) (H.M.S.O.)
GRANTHAM RegD/PLU Poor Law Union/Reg. District     Ministry of Health, Persons in Receipt of Poor-Law Relief (England and Wales) (H.M.S.O.)
GRANTHAM OUT RELIEF OutRelief Poor Law Union/Reg. District   1930 Ministry of Health, Persons in Receipt of Poor-Law Relief (England and Wales) (H.M.S.O.)
SLEAFORD RegD/PLU Poor Law Union/Reg. District     Ministry of Health, Persons in Receipt of Poor-Law Relief (England and Wales) (H.M.S.O.)
STAMFORD RegD/PLU Poor Law Union/Reg. District     Ministry of Health, Persons in Receipt of Poor-Law Relief (England and Wales) (H.M.S.O.)
BOURNE UD Local Government District 1899 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 705.
BOURNE RD Local Government District 1894 1931 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 705.
BRACEBRIDGE UD Local Government District 1898 1920 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 705.
BRANSTON RD Local Government District 1894 1931 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 705.
CLAYPOLE RD Local Government District 1894 1931 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 705.
EAST KESTEVEN RD Local Government District 1931 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 705.
GRANTHAM MB Local Government District 1894 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 701.
GRANTHAM RD Local Government District 1894 1931 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 705.
LINCOLN CB/MB Local Government District     1971 Census of Great Britain, Table 37, 'Males by area of usual residence and socio-economic class (10% sample)', for 'GB, EW, S, Regions, con, AC, LAA'.
NORTH KESTEVEN RD Local Government District 1931 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 706.
RUSKINGTON UD Local Government District 1894 1931 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 706.
SLEAFORD RD Local Government District 1894 1931 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 706.
SLEAFORD UD Local Government District 1894 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 706.
SOUTH KESTEVEN RD Local Government District 1931 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 706.
SPALDING RD Local Government District 1894 1930 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 705.
STAMFORD MB Local Government District 1835 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 701.
UFFINGTON RD Local Government District 1894 1931 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 706.
WEST KESTEVEN RD Local Government District 1931 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 706.
GRANTHAM Urban Labour Market     Great Britain Historical GIS Project
SLEAFORD Urban Labour Market     Great Britain Historical GIS Project
STAMFORD Urban Labour Market     Great Britain Historical GIS Project

This unit was associated with the following other units:

Nature of association Other unit involved Type of unit Authority
was preceded by KESTEVEN Parts Division of Ancient County F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 699.

This unit was part of the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
ENGLAND Dep Country 1889 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 698.

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date Type of change Other unit involved Area transferred Authority
01 Apr 1935 was enlarged by gaining part of PARTS OF HOLLAND Area: 24 acres. Population in 1931: 95.   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. Provisional Order Confirmation (Holland & Kesteven) Act, 1935
01 Apr 1935 was reduced to enlarge PARTS OF HOLLAND Area: 39 acres. Population in 1931: 7.   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. Provisional Orders Confirmation (Ely, Holland & Norfolk) Act, 1933; 1.4.1935 M. of H. Prov. Order Conf. (Holland & Kesteven) Act, 1935; M. of H. Prov. Order Conf. (Holland & Lindsey) Act, 1935
01 Apr 1959 was reduced to enlarge PARTS OF LINDSEY Part of North Kesteven RD. Area: 1390 acres.   1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary (between 8th April, 1951 and 23rd April, 1961)', for 'LAA, CP'.; The Lincoln - Parts of Kesteven and City of Lincoln (Boundaries) Order, 1958
01 Apr 1965 was enlarged by gaining part of LEICESTERSHIRE part of Melton and Belvoir RD Area: 14 acres.   1971 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal changes of Boundary (between 23rd April, 1961, and 25th April, 1971)', for 'AC, LAA, CP, NT'.; The East Midland Counties Order, 1965
01 Apr 1965 was enlarged by gaining part of LEICESTERSHIRE part of Melton and Belvoir RD Area: 14 acres.   1971 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal changes of Boundary (between 23rd April, 1961, and 25th April, 1971)', for 'AC, LAA, CP, NT'.; The East Midland Counties Order, 1965

Boundary Map of Parts of Kesteven Administrative County (pre-1974)

If the boundaries of the Administrative County 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, Parts of Kesteven Administrative County (pre-1974) through time, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10134821

Date accessed: 07th February 2026