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The following alternative names exist:
Name | Status | Language | Start | End | Authority |
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COCKENZIE AND PORT SETON | Preferred | English | 1591 | 1975 | 1951 Census of Scotland, Table 1, 'Comparison of population, density per 100 acres, and houses with 1931', for 'Burghs, Districts of Counties and CPs'. |
WINTON | Alternate | English | The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer | ||
S751642 | CASWEB identifiers for 1971 Local Govt Districts | English |
We know of no associations with other units.
This unit was part of the following units:
This unit was affected by the following changes:
Date | Type of change | Other unit involved | Area transferred | Authority |
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02 Feb 1928 | was enlarged by gaining part of | EAST LOTHIAN CLandward | 1931 Census of Scotland, Table 15, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1921-1931'.; Authority information missing | |
16 Jan 1935 | was enlarged by gaining part of | EAST LOTHIAN CLandward | ||
16 Jan 1935 | was enlarged by gaining part of | PRESTONPANS DoC | ||
16 May 1962 | was enlarged by gaining part of | PRESTONPANS DoC | Part of Prestonpans East C.C.E.D. Area: 6 hectares. | 1971 Census of Scotland, Table 4, 'Intercensal changes of boundary (between 23rd April, 1961 and 25th April, 1971)', for 'County, local authority areas, civil parishes'.; United Kingdom Statutory Instrument (Sheriff's Deliverance dated 16th May, 1962) |
16 May 1968 | was enlarged by gaining part of | PRESTONPANS DoC | Part of Prestonpans East C.C.E.D. Area: 22 hectares. | 1971 Census of Scotland, Table 4, 'Intercensal changes of boundary (between 23rd April, 1961 and 25th April, 1971)', for 'County, local authority areas, civil parishes'.; United Kingdom Statutory Instrument (Sheriff's Deliverance dated 16th May, 1968) |
This unit contained the following units:
Name | Type | Start | End | Authority |
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PRESTONPANS | Scottish Parish | 1595 | 1975 | The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer |
TRANENT | Scottish Parish | 1975 | The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer |
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Cockenzie and Port Seton Burgh through time | Census tables with data for the Scottish Burgh/District, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10358498
Date accessed: 13th February 2025