Administrative unit

Braughing RD

Local Government District

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Industry

Industry

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Social Structure

Social Structure

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Learning & Language

Learning & Language

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Life & Death

Life & Death

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Work & Poverty

Work & Poverty

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Housing

Housing

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Preferred Name:
BRAUGHING
Unit Type:
Local Government District
Status:
Rural District
Date created:
1935
Date abolished:
1974
Unit ID:
10107908
Authorities:
F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 626.

Alternative names

The following alternative names exist:

Name Status Language Start End Authority
BRAUGHING Preferred English     F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 626.
E170479 CASWEB identifiers for 1971 Local Govt Districts English    

Unit associations

We know of no associations with other units.

Unit history

This unit was part of the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
HERTFORDSHIRE Administrative County 1935 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 626.

Boundary changes

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date Type of change Other unit involved Area transferred Authority
01 Apr 1935 was created through the abolition of ASHWELL RD part of Therfield CP Area: 26 acres. Population in 1931: 57.   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. 80108. The County of Hertford Review Order, 1935
01 Apr 1935 was created through the abolition of BUNTINGFORD RD the whole except the CPs of Rushden, Sandon, and Wallington Area: 20857 acres. Population in 1931: 3798.   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. 80108. The County of Hertford Review Order, 1935
01 Apr 1935 was created through the abolition of HADHAM RD the whole except parts of the CPs of Braughing, High Wych, and Thorley Area: 24678 acres. Population in 1931: 5233.   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. 80108. The County of Hertford Review Order, 1935
01 Apr 1935 was created from part of WARE RD part of Standon CP Area: 9 acres. Population in 1931: 0.   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. 80108. The County of Hertford Review Order, 1935

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
ALBURY AP/CP Parish-level Unit 1935 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 232.
ANSTEY AP/CP Parish-level Unit 1935 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 233.
ARDELEY AP/CP Parish-level Unit 1935 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 233.
ASPENDEN CP/AP Parish-level Unit 1935 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 233.
BRAUGHING AP/CP Parish-level Unit 1935 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 234.
BRENT PELHAM CP/AP Parish-level Unit 1935 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 240.
BROADFIELD CP/Ch Parish-level Unit 1935 1955 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 234.
BUCKLAND AP/CP Parish-level Unit 1935 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 235.
BUNTINGFORD Ch/CP Parish-level Unit 1937   F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 235.
COTTERED CP/AP Parish-level Unit 1935 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 235.
FURNEUX PELHAM AP/CP Parish-level Unit 1935 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 240.
GREAT HORMEAD AP/CP Parish-level Unit 1935 1937 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 238.
HIGH WYCH CP/Hmlt Parish-level Unit 1935 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 245.
HORMEAD CP Parish-level Unit     F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 238.
LAYSTON CP/AP Parish-level Unit 1935 1937 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 239.
LITTLE HADHAM AP/CP Parish-level Unit 1935 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 236.
LITTLE HORMEAD CP/AP Parish-level Unit 1935 1937 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 238.
MEESDEN CP/AP Parish-level Unit 1935 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 239.
MUCH HADHAM CP/AP Parish-level Unit 1935 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 236.
STOCKING PELHAM AP/CP Parish-level Unit 1935 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 240.
THORLEY AP/CP Parish-level Unit 1935 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 243.
THROCKING CP/AP Parish-level Unit 1935 1955 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 243.
WESTMILL AP/CP Parish-level Unit 1935 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 245.
WYDDIAL CP/AP Parish-level Unit 1935 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 245.
How to reference this page:

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

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10107908

Date accessed: 16th April 2024