Lexden and Winstree RD through time | Census tables with data for the Local Government District

Administrative unit

Lexden and Winstree RD

Local Government District

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Total Population 1911 to 1961: Population grew from 19,686 in 1911 to 22,861 in 1961.
Age Structure, in 5-year bands, from 1911 to 1971: Population pyramids, using 5-year age groups.
Infant Mortality Rate 1911 to 1973: The highest rate recorded was 96.55 infant deaths per thousand live births in 1915, and the lowest was 5.14 in 1962.

Here we are presenting statistics for a historical unit, which may have changed its boundaries significantly during the period covered.

Preferred Name:: LEXDEN AND WINSTREE
Unit Type:: Local Government District
Status:: Rural District
Date created:: 1894
Date abolished:: 1974
Unit ID:: 10061714
Authorities:: F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 603.

Lexden and Winstree RD, Essex

Alternative names

The following alternative names exist:

Name	Status	Language	Start	End	Authority
LEXDEN AND WINSTREE	Preferred	English			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 603.
E120340	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
ESSEX	Administrative County	1894	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 603.

Boundary changes

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date	Type of change	Other unit involved	Area transferred	Authority
01 Apr 1926	was reduced to create	WEST MERSEA UD	West Mersea CP Area: 3185 acres.	1931 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal Changes in Boundaries, 1921-31'.; M. of H. Order No. 70561-The Essex (West Mersea UD) Confirmation Order, 1926
01 Oct 1933	was reduced to enlarge	BRAINTREE RD	part of Inworth CP Area: 183 acres. Population in 1931: 89.	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. 77525. The Essex (Chigwell and Witham) Review Order, 1933 and 1.4.1934. M. of H. Order No. 77918. The Essex Review Order, 1934
01 Oct 1934	was reduced to enlarge	COLCHESTER MB	parts of the CPs of East Donyland, Langenhoe, Stanway, and West Bergholt Area: 601 acres. Population in 1931: 418.	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. 77918. The Essex Review Order, 1934
01 Oct 1934	was enlarged by gaining part of	COLCHESTER MB	Area: 6 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. 77918. The Essex Review Order, 1934
01 Oct 1934	was enlarged by gaining part of	MALDON RD	parts of the CPs of Tolleshunt D'Arcy and Tolleshunt Knights Area: 629 acres. Population in 1931: 955.	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. 77918. The Essex Review Order, 1934
03 Apr 1953	was enlarged by gaining part of	WEST MERSEA UD	Area: 491 acres.	1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary (between 8th April, 1951 and 23rd April, 1961)', for 'LAA, CP'.; The County of Essex (Alteration of areas) Confirmation Order, 1953
01 Apr 1956	was reduced to enlarge	BRAINTREE RD	part of Messing-cum-Inworth 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 LGBO No. 5504. The County of Essex (Braintree and Lexden and Winstree R.Ds.) Confirmation Order, 1955

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
ABBERTON AP/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 128.
ALDHAM AP/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 128.
BIRCH CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 131.
BOXTED CP/AP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 131.
CHAPPEL Ch/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 133.
COPFORD AP/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 135.
DEDHAM AP/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 136.
EAST DONYLAND AP/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 136.
EASTHORPE AP/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 136.
EAST MERSEA AP/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 145.
EIGHT ASH GREEN CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 137.
FINGRINGHOE AP/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 137.
FORDHAM CP/AP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 137.
GREAT AND LITTLE WIGBOROUGH CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 156.
GREAT HORKESLEY CP/AP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 144.
GREAT TEY AP/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 152.
GREAT WIGBOROUGH CP/AP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 156.
INWORTH CP/AP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 143.
LANGENHOE AP/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 143.
LANGHAM AP/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 142.
LAYER BRETON CP/AP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 142.
LAYER DE LA HAYE CP/AP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 142.
LAYER MARNEY AP/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 142.
LITTLE HORKESLEY AP/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 144.
LITTLE TEY CP/AP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 152.
LITTLE WIGBOROUGH CP/AP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 156.
MARKS TEY AP/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 152.
MESSING CP/AP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 145.
MESSING CUM INWORTH CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 145.
MOUNT BURES CP/AP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 132.
PELDON CP/AP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 147.
SALCOT AP/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 149.
STANWAY AP/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 151.
TIPTREE CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 153.
VIRLEY CP/AP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 154.
WAKES COLNE AP/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 135.
WEST BERGHOLT AP/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 131.
WEST MERSEA CP/AP	Parish-level Unit	1894	1926	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 145.
WIVENHOE AP/CP	Parish-level Unit	1894	1898	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 157.
WORMINGFORD AP/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 157.

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GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Lexden and Winstree 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/10061714

Date accessed: 05th November 2024