Administrative unit

Thurstonland and Farnley Tyas UD

Local Government District

Available Themes

Population

Population

 Densities and rates of growth. Age structure: concentrations of young people, and of the old.
Industry

Industry

 How people made their living: identifying farming communities, pit villages, mill towns and so on.
Life & Death

Life & Death

 Numbers of babies born. Deaths, especially infant deaths. Causes of death by age and gender.
Work & Poverty

Work & Poverty

 Unemployment rates and poor relief. What proportions of men and of women did paid work?
Housing

Housing

 Numbers of houses. Overcrowding: persons per room. Amenities: central heating, baths and WCs.

Preferred Name:
THURSTONLAND AND FARNLEY TYAS
Unit Type:
Local Government District
Status:
Urban District
Date created:
1894
Date abolished:
1938
Unit ID:
10173462
Authorities:
F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 794.

Alternative names

The following alternative names exist:

Name Status Language Start End Authority
THURSTONLAND Official English   1925 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 794.
THURSTONLAND AND FARNLEY TYAS Preferred English 1925   F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 794.

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
WEST RIDING Administrative County 1894 1938 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 794.

Boundary changes

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date Type of change Other unit involved Area transferred Authority
01 Apr 1938 was abolished to enlarge HOLMFIRTH UD Area: 730 acres. Population in 1931: 427.   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. 93469. The County of York, West Riding Review Order, 1938
01 Apr 1938 was abolished to enlarge KIRKBURTON UD Area: 3161 acres. Population in 1931: 3554.   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. 93469. The County of York, West Riding Review Order, 1938

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
THURSTONLAND CP/Tn Parish-level Unit 1894 1925 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 619.
THURSTONLAND AND FARNLEY TYAS CP Parish-level Unit 1925 1938 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 619.
How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Thurstonland and Farnley Tyas UD through time | Census tables with data for the Local Government District, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10173462

Date accessed: 16th April 2024