Administrative unit

Bishops Castle Borough

Ancient District

Preferred Name:
BISHOPS CASTLE
Unit Type:
Ancient District
Status:
Borough
Date created:
 
Date abolished:
 
Unit ID:
10166627
Authorities:
F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 735.

Alternative names

We know of no alternate names.

Unit associations

This unit was associated with the following other units:

Nature of association Other unit involved Type of unit Authority
was succeeded by BISHOPS CASTLE MB Local Government District F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 735.

Unit history

This unit was part of the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
SHROPSHIRE Ancient County     F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 735.

Boundary changes

We know of no boundary changes affecting this unit.

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
BISHOPS CASTLE CP Parish-level Unit 1884 1894 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 381.
BISHOPS CASTLE CP/AP Parish-level Unit   1866 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 381.
BISHOPS CASTLE BOROUGH CP/PA Parish-level Unit   1884 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 381.
How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Bishops Castle Borough through time | Census tables with data for the Ancient District, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10166627

Date accessed: 25th April 2024