Bristol St Philip and St Jacob (Parish) through time

Bristol St Philip and St Jacob Parish

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

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

Social class and socio-economic groups. Concentrations of professionals, and of unskilled labourers.

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

Alternative names

The following alternate names for this unit exist:

Name	Status	Language	Authority
BRISTOL ST PHILIP AND ST JACOB	Preferred	English	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 167.
PHILIP AND JACOB ST	Alternate	English	1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
PHILIP ST AND JACOB ST	Alternate	English	1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
PHILIP ST AND ST JACOB	Alternate	English	1821 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
BRISTOL ST GEORGE ParPart/CP	Parish-level Unit		1756	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 166.

Other related units

This unit was associated with the following other units:

Nature of association	Other unit involved	Type of unit	Authority
was succeeded by	BRISTOL ST PHILIP AND ST JACOB EP	Ecclesiastical Parish	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 167.

Higher level units

This unit was part of the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
GLOUCESTERSHIRE	Ancient County			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 167.
BARTON REGIS Liberty/Hundred	Ancient District			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 167.
BRISTOL Borough	Ancient District			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 167.
BRISTOL AD_City/CntyOfIt	Ancient District	1373	1889	1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.

Boundaries and changes

We know of no boundary changes affecting this unit.

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How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Bristol St Philip and St Jacob (Parish) through time, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10363810

Date accessed: 15th November 2025