Administrative unit

Ploughley RD

Local Government District

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Preferred Name:
PLOUGHLEY
Unit Type:
Local Government District
Status:
Rural District
Date created:
1932
Date abolished:
1974
Unit ID:
10107751
Authorities:
F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 667.

Alternative names

The following alternative names exist:

Name Status Language Start End Authority
PLOUGHLEY Preferred English     F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 667.
E290877 CASWEB identifiers for 1971 Local Govt Districts English    

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Unit history

This unit was part of the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
OXFORDSHIRE Administrative County 1932 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 667.

Boundary changes

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date Type of change Other unit involved Area transferred Authority
01 Apr 1932 was created through the abolition of BICESTER RD all except part of the CP of Caversfield Area: 63141 acres. Population in 1931: 9444.   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. 76241. The Oxfordshire Review Order, 1932
01 Apr 1932 was created from part of BICESTER UD parts of the CPs of Bicester King's End & Bicester Market End Area: 2208 acres. Population in 1931: 117.   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. 76241. The Oxfordshire Review Order, 1932
01 Apr 1932 was created through the abolition of HEADINGTON RD the whole of the CP of Studley, & parts of the CPs of Beckley & Horton cum Studley Area: 4431 acres. Population in 1931: 257.   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. 76241. The Oxfordshire Review Order, 1932
01 Apr 1932 was created through the abolition of WOODSTOCK RD The whole of the CPs of Begbroke, Cutteslowe, Gosford, Hampton Gay, Hampton Poyle, Kidlington, Shipton on Cherwell, Thrup, Water Eaton, and Yarnton; lands common to Begbroke and Yanton CPs, viz. Oxey Mead, Pixey mean and Yarnton (or West) Mead. Area: 10131 acres. Population in 1931: 2895.   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. 76241. The Oxfordshire Review Order, 1932
05 Jun 1956 was enlarged by gaining part of BUCKINGHAM RD part of Marsh Gibbon CP Area: 5 acres.   1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary (between 8th April, 1951 and 23rd April, 1961)', for 'LAA, CP'.; M. of H. and Local Government Declaration under Section 145 of the LGA, 1933 (Alteration of watercourses)
26 Oct 1956 was enlarged by gaining part of BUCKINGHAM RD part of Chetwode CP Area: 1 acres.   1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary (between 8th April, 1951 and 23rd April, 1961)', for 'LAA, CP'.; M. of H. and Local Government Declaration under Section 145 of the LGA, 1933 (Alteration of watercourses)
28 Oct 1956 was reduced to enlarge BUCKINGHAM RD part of Godington CP Area: 1 acres.   1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary (between 8th April, 1951 and 23rd April, 1961)', for 'LAA, CP'.; M. of H. and Local Government Declaration under Section 145 of the LGA, 1933 (Alteration of watercourses)

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
AMBROSDEN CP/AP Parish-level Unit 1932 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 390.
ARDLEY AP/CP Parish-level Unit 1932 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 390.
ARNCOTT Hmlt/CP Parish-level Unit 1932 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 390.
BEGBROKE CP/AP Parish-level Unit 1932 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 392.
BLACKTHORN Hmlt/CP Parish-level Unit 1932 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 392.
BLETCHINGDON CP/AP Parish-level Unit 1932 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 393.
BUCKNELL CP/AP Parish-level Unit 1932 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 393.
CAVERSFIELD AP/CP Parish-level Unit 1932 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 394.
CHARLTON ON OTMOOR CP/AP Parish-level Unit 1932 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 394.
CHESTERTON CP/AP Parish-level Unit 1932 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 394.
COTTISFORD AP/CP Parish-level Unit 1932 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 395.
FENCOTT AND MURCOTT Hmlt/CP Parish-level Unit 1932 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 397.
FINMERE AP/CP Parish-level Unit 1932 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 397.
FRINGFORD AP/CP Parish-level Unit 1932 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 397.
FRITWELL CP/AP Parish-level Unit 1932 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 397.
GODINGTON CP/AP Parish-level Unit 1932 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 397.
GOSFORD AND WATER EATON CP Parish-level Unit 1932   F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 397.
HAMPTON GAY AND POYLE CP Parish-level Unit 1932   F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 398.
HARDWICK WITH TUSMORE CP Parish-level Unit 1932   F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 398.
HETHE CP/AP Parish-level Unit 1932 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 399.
HORTON CUM STUDLEY Hmlt/Ch/CP Parish-level Unit 1932 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 399.
ISLIP AP/CP Parish-level Unit 1932 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 400.
KIDLINGTON AP/CP Parish-level Unit 1932 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 400.
KIRTLINGTON AP/CP Parish-level Unit 1932 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 400.
LAUNTON CP/AP Parish-level Unit 1932 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 400.
LOWER HEYFORD CP/AP Parish-level Unit 1932 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 399.
MERTON CP/AP Parish-level Unit 1932 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 401.
MIDDLETON STONEY CP/AP Parish-level Unit 1932 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 667.
MIXBURY CP/AP Parish-level Unit 1932 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 667.
NEWTON PURCELL WITH SHELSWELL CP Parish-level Unit 1932   F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 402.
NOKE AP/CP Parish-level Unit 1932 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 667.
ODDINGTON CP/AP Parish-level Unit 1932 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 402.
PIDDINGTON Ch/CP/AP Parish-level Unit 1932 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 404.
SHIPTON ON CHERWELL AP/CP Parish-level Unit 1932 1955 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 405.
SHIPTON ON CHERWELL AND THRUP CP Parish-level Unit 1955   F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 405.
SOMERTON CP/AP Parish-level Unit 1932 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 405.
SOULDERN CP/AP Parish-level Unit 1932 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 405.
STOKE LYNE AP/CP Parish-level Unit 1932 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 406.
STRATTON AUDLEY CP/Ch/AP Parish-level Unit 1932 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 406.
THRUP Hmlt/CP Parish-level Unit 1932 1955 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 407.
UPPER HEYFORD AP/CP Parish-level Unit 1932 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 399.
WENDLEBURY AP/CP Parish-level Unit 1932 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 408.
WESTON ON THE GREEN CP/AP Parish-level Unit 1932 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 408.
YARNTON AP/CP Parish-level Unit 1932 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 409.
How to reference this page:

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

URL: http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10107751

Date accessed: 22nd May 2022