Administrative unit

Christchurch RD

Local Government District

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Industry

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Life & Death

Life & Death

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Work & Poverty

Work & Poverty

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Preferred Name:
CHRISTCHURCH
Unit Type:
Local Government District
Status:
Rural District
Date created:
1894
Date abolished:
1932
Unit ID:
10042276
Authorities:
F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 620.

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
HAMPSHIRE Administrative County     F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 620.

Boundary changes

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date Type of change Other unit involved Area transferred Authority
01 Apr 1932 was abolished to enlarge CHRISTCHURCH MB the CP of Highcliffe and part of the CP of Hurn Area: 2696 acres. Population in 1931: 2260.   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. 76235. The County of Southampton Review Order, 1932; M. of H. Order No. 76234. The Bournemouth and Portsmouth Order, 1932
01 Apr 1932 was abolished to enlarge RINGWOOD AND FORDINGBRIDGE RD the CPs of Christchurch East, Sopley, and part of the CP of Hurn Area: 17509 acres. Population in 1931: 3213.   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. 76235. The County of Southampton Review Order, 1932

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
CHRISTCHURCH EAST CP Parish-level Unit     F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 619.
HIGHCLIFFE CP/PA Parish-level Unit 1897 1932 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 620.
HOLDENHURST CP/Ch Parish-level Unit     F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 210.
HURN CP Parish-level Unit 1894 1932 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 620.
POKESDOWN CP Parish-level Unit 1894 1895 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 620.
SOPLEY CP/AP Parish-level Unit 1894 1932 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 620.
SOUTHBOURNE CP Parish-level Unit 1894 1901 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 621.
WINTON CP Parish-level Unit 1894 1902 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 620.
How to reference this page:

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

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10042276

Date accessed: 16th April 2024