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The unit has had the following statuses:
| Status | Abbreviation | Start | End | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extra-Parochial Area | ExP | F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991) Permission granted to project. | ||
| Civil Parish | CP | 1858 | 1935 | F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991) Permission granted to project. |
This unit was part of the following units:
| Name | Type | Start | End | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LANCASHIRE | Ancient County | F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 158. | ||
| LANCASTER RegD/PLU | Poor Law Union/Reg. District | 1858 | F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 158. | |
| ELLEL | Registration sub-District | 1911 Census of England and Wales, Table 5, 'Registration Counties, Districts and Sub-districts with their constituent civil parishes. - Urban or Rural District in which each parish is situated; Area; families or separate occupiers, and population, 1901 and 1911; and population enumerated in Institutions, large establishments, and on vessels, &c., 1911'. | ||
| LANCASTER RSD | Sanitary District | F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 158. | ||
| LANCASTER RD | Local Government District | 1930 | F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 158. | |
| LONSDALE Hundred/Wap | Ancient District | F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 158. |
This unit was affected by the following changes:
| Date | Type of change | Other unit involved | Area transferred | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Mar 1887 | was enlarged by gaining part of | PILLING CP/Ch | Bank House Cottages Houses in 1891: 2. | 1891 Census of England and Wales, Table 14, 'Changes in the Areas of Civil Parishes effected by Local Government Board Orders under the Provisions of the Divided Parishes Acts of 1876 and 1879, or by the Act of 1882'.; LGBO 20099 |
| 01 Apr 1935 | was abolished to enlarge | THURNHAM CP/Tn | Area: 340 acres. Population in 1931: 25. | 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. 80451. The County of Lancaster Review Order, 1935 |
If the boundaries of the Parish-level Unit changed over time, this map will show all the different boundaries.
How to reference this page:
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Cockersand Abbey Parish (CP/ExP) through time, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10345479
Date accessed: 15th December 2025
