Available Themes

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.

Preferred Name:
BROUGHTON
Unit Type:
Local Government District
Status:
Urban District
Date created:
1894
Date abolished:
1923
Unit ID:
10136740
Authorities:
F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 706.

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
PARTS OF LINDSEY Administrative County 1894 1923 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 706.

Boundary changes

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date Type of change Other unit involved Area transferred Authority
01 Oct 1923 was abolished to enlarge GLANFORD BRIGG RD Broughton CP Area: 7073 acres.   1931 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal Changes in Boundaries, 1921-31'.; M. of H. Order No. 68714-The Parts of Lindsey (Broughton) Confirmation Order, 1923

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
BROUGHTON AP/CP Parish-level Unit   1923 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 253.
How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Broughton UD through time | Census tables with data for the Local Government District, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10136740

Date accessed: 29th March 2024