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The following alternate names for this unit exist:
| Name | Status | Language | Start | End | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOKE OF PETERBOROUGH | Preferred | English | F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 731. | ||
| PETERBOROUGH SOKE OF | Alternate | English | 1951 Census of England and Wales, Table 20, 'Selected Occupations with Status Aggregates', for 'EW, Regions of E, W, Con, AC, CB, MetB, Urban Areas with Population of 50,000 or more'. |
This unit contained the following units:
| Name | Type | Start | End | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PETERBOROUGH RegD/PLU | Poor Law Union/Reg. District | Ministry of Health, Persons in Receipt of Poor-Law Relief (England and Wales) (H.M.S.O.) | ||
| BARNACK RD | Local Government District | 1894 | 1965 | F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 630. |
| PETERBOROUGH MB | Local Government District | 1889 | 1965 | F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 712. |
| PETERBOROUGH RD | Local Government District | 1894 | 1965 | F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 630. |
| PETERBOROUGH | Urban Labour Market | Great Britain Historical GIS Project |
We know of no associations with other units.
This unit was part of the following units:
| Name | Type | Start | End | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGLAND Dep | Country | 1889 | 1965 | F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 731. |
This unit was affected by the following changes:
| Date | Type of change | Other unit involved | Area transferred | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep 1956 | was reduced to enlarge | HUNTINGDONSHIRE | parts of Peterborough MB, Peterborough RD Area: 7 acres. | 1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary (between 8th April, 1951 and 23rd April, 1961)', for 'LAA, CP'.; M. of H. and Local Government Declaration under Section 145 of the LGA, 1933 (Alteration of watercourses) |
| 28 Sep 1956 | was enlarged by gaining part of | HUNTINGDONSHIRE | part of Norman Cross RD Area: 8 acres. | 1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary (between 8th April, 1951 and 23rd April, 1961)', for 'LAA, CP'.; M. of H. and Local Government Declaration under Section 145 of the LGA, 1933 (Alteration of watercourses) |
| 01 Apr 1965 | was abolished to create | HUNTINGDONSHIRE AND PETERBOROUGH | the whole except part of Barnack RD Area: 21627 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 Cambridgeshire and Isle of Ely Order, 1964, and The Huntingdon and Peterborough order, 1964. |
| 01 Apr 1965 | was abolished to enlarge | NORTHAMPTONSHIRE | part of Barnack RD Area: 8 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; The Huntingdon and Peterborough Order, 1964; The Northampton Order, 1965 |
| 01 Apr 1965 | was abolished to enlarge | NORTHAMPTONSHIRE | part of Barnack RD Area: 8 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; The Huntingdon and Peterborough Order, 1964 |
If the boundaries of the Administrative County changed over time, this map will show all the different boundaries.
How to reference this page:
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, the Soke of Peterborough (Administrative County (pre-1974)) through time, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10152914
Date accessed: 05th December 2025
