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Here we are presenting statistics for a historical unit, which may have changed its boundaries significantly during the period covered.

Preferred Name:
HIGHAM FERRERS
Unit Type:
Local Government District
Status:
Municipal Borough (until 1974)
Date created:
1886
Date abolished:
1974
Unit ID:
10027172
Authorities:
F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 711.

Alternative names

The following alternative names exist:

Name Status Language Start End Authority
HIGHAM FERRERS Preferred English     F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 711.
E260795 CASWEB identifiers for 1971 Local Govt Districts English    

Unit associations

This unit was associated with the following other units:

Nature of association Other unit involved Type of unit Authority
was preceded by HIGHAM FERRERS Borough Ancient District F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 711.

Unit history

This unit was part of the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE Administrative County 1886 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 711.

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
HIGHAM FERRERS AP/CP Parish-level Unit 1886 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 302.
How to reference this page:

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

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10027172

Date accessed: 28th March 2024