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Here we are presenting statistics for a historical unit, which may have changed its boundaries significantly during the period covered.
The following alternative names exist:
Name | Status | Language | Start | End | Authority |
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DOWNE | Preferred | English | F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 269. | ||
DOWN | Alternate | English | 1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'. |
This unit was associated with the following other units:
Nature of association | Other unit involved | Type of unit | Authority |
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was succeeded by | DOWNE EP | Ecclesiastical Parish | F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 269. |
This unit was part of the following units:
This unit was affected by the following changes:
Date | Type of change | Other unit involved | Area transferred | Authority |
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01 Apr 1934 | was abolished to enlarge | ORPINGTON CP/AP | Area: 1652 acres. Population in 1931: 717. | 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. 78186. The Kent Review Order, 1934 |
We know of no units which were contained within this unit.
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Downe CP/Ch through time | Census tables with data for the Parish-level Unit, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10040541
Date accessed: 01st September 2024