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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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NORTHAMPTONSHIRE | Preferred | English | F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 710. | ||
NORTHAMPTON | Alternate | English | F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 710. |
This unit was associated with the following other units:
Nature of association | Other unit involved | Type of unit | Authority |
---|---|---|---|
was preceded by | NORTHAMPTONSHIRE | Ancient County | F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 714. |
was preceded by | NORTHAMPTONSHIRE | Poor Law/Registration County | F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 714. |
was succeeded by | NORTHAMPTONSHIRE | Modern (post 1974) County | Census of Population (2001 Key Statistics) |
This unit was part of the following units:
Name | Type | Start | End | Authority |
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ENGLAND Dep | Country | 1889 | 1974 | F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 710. |
This unit was affected by the following changes:
Date | Type of change | Other unit involved | Area transferred | Authority |
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01 Apr 1965 | was enlarged by gaining part of | BEDFORDSHIRE | part of Bedford RD Area: 19 acres. | 1971 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal changes of Boundary (between 23rd April, 1961, and 25th April, 1971)', for 'AC, LAA, CP, NT'.; The East Midland Counties Order, 1965; The Huntingdon and Peterborough Order, 1964; The Northampton Order, 1965 |
01 Apr 1965 | was reduced to create | BEDFORDSHIRE | part of Oundle and Thrapston RD Area: 30 acres. | 1971 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal changes of Boundary (between 23rd April, 1961, and 25th April, 1971)', for 'AC, LAA, CP, NT'.; The Counties of Bedford and Buckingham (Leighton-Linslade) Order, 1965; The Cambridgeshire and Isle of Ely Order, 1964; The East Midland Counties Order, 1965; The Huntington and Peterborough Order, 1964 |
01 Apr 1965 | was enlarged by gaining part of | BEDFORDSHIRE | part of Bedford RD Area: 19 acres. | 1971 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal changes of Boundary (between 23rd April, 1961, and 25th April, 1971)', for 'AC, LAA, CP, NT'.; The East Midland Counties Order, 1965; The Huntingdon and Peterborough Order, 1964 |
01 Apr 1965 | was reduced to enlarge | BEDFORDSHIRE | part of Oundle and Thrapston RD Area: 30 acres. | 1971 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal changes of Boundary (between 23rd April, 1961, and 25th April, 1971)', for 'AC, LAA, CP, NT'.; The Counties of Bedford and Buckingham (Leighton-Linslade) Order, 1965; The Cambridgeshire and Isle of Ely Order, 1964; The East Midland Counties Order, 1965; The Huntingdon and Peterborough Order, 1964 |
01 Apr 1965 | was enlarged by gaining part of | HUNTINGDONSHIRE | parts of Huntingdon, Norman Cross RDs Area: 48 acres. | 1971 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal changes of Boundary (between 23rd April, 1961, and 25th April, 1971)', for 'AC, LAA, CP, NT'.; The East Midland Counties Order, 1965; The Huntingdon and Peterborough Order, 1964; The Northampton Order, 1965 |
01 Apr 1965 | was enlarged by the abolition of | HUNTINGDONSHIRE | parts of Huntingdon, Norman Cross RDs Area: 48 acres. | 1971 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal changes of Boundary (between 23rd April, 1961, and 25th April, 1971)', for 'AC, LAA, CP, NT'.; The East Midland Counties Order, 1965; The Huntingdon and Peterborough Order, 1964 |
01 Apr 1965 | was reduced to create | HUNTINGDONSHIRE AND PETERBOROUGH | part of Oundle and Thrapston RD Area: 68 acres. | 1971 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal changes of Boundary (between 23rd April, 1961, and 25th April, 1971)', for 'AC, LAA, CP, NT'.; The Cambridgeshire and Isle of Ely Order, 1964 |
01 Apr 1965 | was enlarged by gaining part of | LEICESTERSHIRE | part of Market Harborough RD Area: 4 acres. | 1971 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal changes of Boundary (between 23rd April, 1961, and 25th April, 1971)', for 'AC, LAA, CP, NT'.; The East Midland Counties Order, 1965; The Huntingdon and Peterborough Order, 1964; The Northampton Order, 1965 |
01 Apr 1965 | was enlarged by gaining part of | LEICESTERSHIRE | part of Market Harborough RD Area: 4 acres. | 1971 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal changes of Boundary (between 23rd April, 1961, and 25th April, 1971)', for 'AC, LAA, CP, NT'.; The East Midland Counties Order, 1965; The Huntingdon and Peterborough Order, 1964 |
01 Apr 1965 | was reduced to enlarge | LEICESTERSHIRE | part of Brixworth RD Area: 44 acres. | 1971 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal changes of Boundary (between 23rd April, 1961, and 25th April, 1971)', for 'AC, LAA, CP, NT'.; The East Midland Counties Order, 1965; The West Midland Counties Order, 1965 |
01 Apr 1965 | was reduced to enlarge | LEICESTERSHIRE | part of Brixworth RD Area: 44 acres. | 1971 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal changes of Boundary (between 23rd April, 1961, and 25th April, 1971)', for 'AC, LAA, CP, NT'.; The East Midland Counties Order, 1965; The West Midland Counties Order, 1965 |
01 Apr 1965 | was enlarged by the abolition of | SOKE OF PETERBOROUGH | part of Barnack RD Area: 8 acres. | 1971 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal changes of Boundary (between 23rd April, 1961, and 25th April, 1971)', for 'AC, LAA, CP, NT'.; The East Midland Counties Order, 1965; The Huntingdon and Peterborough Order, 1964 |
01 Apr 1965 | was enlarged by the abolition of | SOKE OF PETERBOROUGH | part of Barnack RD Area: 8 acres. | 1971 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal changes of Boundary (between 23rd April, 1961, and 25th April, 1971)', for 'AC, LAA, CP, NT'.; The East Midland Counties Order, 1965; The Huntingdon and Peterborough Order, 1964; The Northampton Order, 1965 |
This unit contained the following units:
Name | Type | Start | End | Authority |
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BRACKLEY RegD/PLU | Poor Law Union/Reg. District | Ministry of Health, Persons in Receipt of Poor-Law Relief (England and Wales) (H.M.S.O.) | ||
BRIXWORTH RegD/PLU | Poor Law Union/Reg. District | Ministry of Health, Persons in Receipt of Poor-Law Relief (England and Wales) (H.M.S.O.) | ||
DAVENTRY RegD/PLU | Poor Law Union/Reg. District | Ministry of Health, Persons in Receipt of Poor-Law Relief (England and Wales) (H.M.S.O.) | ||
HARDINGSTONE RegD/PLU | Poor Law Union/Reg. District | Ministry of Health, Persons in Receipt of Poor-Law Relief (England and Wales) (H.M.S.O.) | ||
KETTERING RegD/PLU | Poor Law Union/Reg. District | Ministry of Health, Persons in Receipt of Poor-Law Relief (England and Wales) (H.M.S.O.) | ||
NORTHAMPTON RegD/PLU | Poor Law Union/Reg. District | Ministry of Health, Persons in Receipt of Poor-Law Relief (England and Wales) (H.M.S.O.) | ||
OUNDLE RegD/PLU | Poor Law Union/Reg. District | Ministry of Health, Persons in Receipt of Poor-Law Relief (England and Wales) (H.M.S.O.) | ||
THRAPSTON RegD/PLU | Poor Law Union/Reg. District | Ministry of Health, Persons in Receipt of Poor-Law Relief (England and Wales) (H.M.S.O.) | ||
TOWCESTER RegD/PLU | Poor Law Union/Reg. District | Ministry of Health, Persons in Receipt of Poor-Law Relief (England and Wales) (H.M.S.O.) | ||
WELLINGBOROUGH RegD/PLU | Poor Law Union/Reg. District | Ministry of Health, Persons in Receipt of Poor-Law Relief (England and Wales) (H.M.S.O.) | ||
BRACKLEY RD | Local Government District | 1894 | 1974 | F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 714. |
BRACKLEY MB | Local Government District | 1886 | 1974 | F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 711. |
BRIXWORTH RD | Local Government District | 1894 | 1974 | F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 714. |
BURTON LATIMER UD | Local Government District | 1923 | 1974 | F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 714. |
CORBY UD | Local Government District | 1939 | 1974 | F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 714. |
CRICK RD | Local Government District | 1894 | 1935 | F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 714. |
DAVENTRY RD | Local Government District | 1894 | 1974 | F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 714. |
DAVENTRY MB | Local Government District | 1835 | 1974 | F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 711. |
DESBOROUGH UD | Local Government District | 1894 | 1974 | F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 714. |
EASTON ON THE HILL RD | Local Government District | 1894 | 1935 | F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 714. |
FAR COTTON UD | Local Government District | 1896 | 1900 | F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 714. |
FINEDON UD | Local Government District | 1894 | 1935 | F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 714. |
GRETTON RD | Local Government District | 1894 | 1935 | F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 714. |
HARDINGSTONE RD | Local Government District | 1894 | 1935 | F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 714. |
HARDINGSTONE UD | Local Government District | 1894 | 1896 | F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 714. |
HIGHAM FERRERS MB | Local Government District | 1886 | 1974 | F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 711. |
IRTHLINGBOROUGH UD | Local Government District | 1901 | 1974 | F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 714. |
KETTERING MB/UD | Local Government District | 1894 | 1974 | F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 714. |
KETTERING RD | Local Government District | 1894 | 1974 | F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 714. |
KINGSTHORPE UD | Local Government District | 1894 | 1900 | F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 714. |
MARKET HARBOROUGH UD | Local Government District | 1894 | 1896 | F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 696. |
MIDDLETON CHENEY RD | Local Government District | 1894 | 1935 | F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 714. |
NORTHAMPTON RD | Local Government District | 1894 | 1974 | F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 715. |
NORTHAMPTON CB/MB | Local Government District | 1835 | 1974 | F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 711. |
OUNDLE RD | Local Government District | 1894 | 1935 | F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 715. |
OUNDLE UD | Local Government District | 1894 | 1974 | F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 715. |
OUNDLE AND THRAPSTON RD | Local Government District | 1935 | 1974 | F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 715. |
OXENDON RD | Local Government District | 1894 | 1935 | F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 715. |
POTTERSPURY RD | Local Government District | 1894 | 1935 | F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 715. |
RAUNDS UD | Local Government District | 1897 | F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 715. | |
ROTHWELL UD | Local Government District | 1894 | 1974 | F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 715. |
RUSHDEN UD | Local Government District | 1894 | 1974 | F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 715. |
ST JAMES UD | Local Government District | 1896 | 1900 | F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 715. |
THRAPSTON RD | Local Government District | 1894 | 1935 | F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 715. |
TOWCESTER RD | Local Government District | 1894 | 1974 | F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 715. |
WELLINGBOROUGH UD | Local Government District | 1894 | 1974 | F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 715. |
WELLINGBOROUGH RD | Local Government District | 1894 | 1974 | F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 715. |
CORBY | New Town | London Gazette, No. 38878, p. 1671, 4 April 1950; Corby New Town (Designation) Order, 1950. | ||
NORTHAMPTON | New Town | London Gazette, No. 44529, pp. 2088.2089, 20 February 1968; Northampton New Town (Designation) Order, 1968. | ||
CORBY | Urban Labour Market | Great Britain Historical GIS Project | ||
DAVENTRY | Urban Labour Market | Great Britain Historical GIS Project | ||
DESBOROUGH | Urban Labour Market | Great Britain Historical GIS Project | ||
IRTHLINGBOROUGH | Urban Labour Market | Great Britain Historical GIS Project | ||
KETTERING | Urban Labour Market | Great Britain Historical GIS Project | ||
NORTHAMPTON | Urban Labour Market | Great Britain Historical GIS Project | ||
RUSHDEN | Urban Labour Market | Great Britain Historical GIS Project | ||
WELLINGBOROUGH | Urban Labour Market | Great Britain Historical GIS Project |
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Northamptonshire AdmC through time | Census tables with data for the Administrative County, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10073881
Date accessed: 09th February 2025