Winchester Municipal Borough (MB)

Abolished: 1974

Statistics

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.
Social Structure

Social Structure

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

Learning & Language

How many people were at school. The distribution of graduates, and of the unqualified.
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.
Place marker map of Great Britain and Ireland

The following alternate names exist for this unit:

Name Status Language Start End Authority
WINCHESTER Preferred English     F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 616.
WINCHESTER CITY OF Alternate English     1901 Census of England and Wales, Table 24, 'Ages of Persons, Males and Females, in Municipal Boroughs and other Urban Districts, 1901'.
E150428 CASWEB identifiers for 1971 Local Govt Districts English    

This unit contained the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
CHILCOMB AP/CP Parish-level Unit 1835 1894 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 616.
CHILCOMB WITHIN CP Parish-level Unit 1894 1902 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 616.
MILLAND CP/Vle/ExP Parish-level Unit 1935 1902 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 616.
ST BARTHOLOMEW LG_Ward Parish-level Unit     1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 3, 'Acreage, Population, Private Households and Dwellings', for 'LAA, Wards, CP in RD, Con, NT'.
ST FAITH CP/AP Parish-level Unit   1894 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 616.
ST FAITH WITHIN CP Parish-level Unit 1894 1902 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 616.
ST JOHN LG_Ward Parish-level Unit     1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 3, 'Acreage, Population, Private Households and Dwellings', for 'LAA, Wards, CP in RD, Con, NT'.
ST MAURICE LG_Ward Parish-level Unit     1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 3, 'Acreage, Population, Private Households and Dwellings', for 'LAA, Wards, CP in RD, Con, NT'.
ST MICHAEL LG_Ward Parish-level Unit     1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 3, 'Acreage, Population, Private Households and Dwellings', for 'LAA, Wards, CP in RD, Con, NT'.
ST PAUL LG_Ward Parish-level Unit     1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 3, 'Acreage, Population, Private Households and Dwellings', for 'LAA, Wards, CP in RD, Con, NT'.
ST THOMAS LG_Ward Parish-level Unit     1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 3, 'Acreage, Population, Private Households and Dwellings', for 'LAA, Wards, CP in RD, Con, NT'.
WEEKE CP/Ch/AP Parish-level Unit   1894 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 616.
WEEKE WITHIN CP Parish-level Unit 1894 1902 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 616.
WINCHESTER CP Parish-level Unit 1902 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 616.
WINCHESTER ST BARTHOLOMEW HYDE CP/AP Parish-level Unit   1902 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 616.
WINCHESTER ST JOHN CP/AP Parish-level Unit   1902 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 616.
WINCHESTER ST LAWRENCE AP/CP Parish-level Unit   1902 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 616.
WINCHESTER ST MARY KALENDAR CP/AP Parish-level Unit   1902 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 616.
WINCHESTER ST MAURICE CP/AP Parish-level Unit   1902 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 616.
WINCHESTER ST MICHAEL CP/AP Parish-level Unit   1902 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 228.
WINCHESTER ST PETER CHEESEHILL AP/CP Parish-level Unit   1902 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 616.
WINCHESTER ST PETER COLEBROOK AP/CP Parish-level Unit   1902 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 616.
WINCHESTER ST SWITHIN AP/CP Parish-level Unit   1902 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 616.
WINCHESTER ST THOMAS CP/AP Parish-level Unit   1902 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 616.
WINNALL CP/AP Parish-level Unit 1835 1902 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 616.

This unit was associated with the following other units:

Nature of association Other unit involved Type of unit Authority
was preceded by WINCHESTER Borough Ancient District F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 616.
was succeeded by WINCHESTER Built-up Area Office for National Statistics, Open Geography Portal (Built Up Areas (December 2024) Boundaries EW)

This unit was part of the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
HAMPSHIRE Administrative County 1835 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 616.

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date Type of change Other unit involved Area transferred Authority
01 Apr 1932 was enlarged by the abolition of HURSLEY RD part of the CP of Hursley Area: 77 acres. Population in 1931: 20.   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. 76235. The County of Southampton Review Order, 1932
01 Apr 1932 was enlarged by gaining part of WINCHESTER RD parts of the CPs of Abbott's Barton, Chilcomb Without, Compton, Littleton, Sparsholt, Weeke Without Area: 1881 acres. Population in 1931: 533.   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. 76235. The County of Southampton Review Order, 1932
01 Apr 1969 was reduced to enlarge WINCHESTER RD Area: 1 acres.   1971 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal changes of Boundary (between 23rd April, 1961, and 25th April, 1971)', for 'AC, LAA, CP, NT'.; M. of H. and Local Government Order No. 41650. The Hampshire (City of Winchester and R.D. of Winchester) Confirmation Order, 1969
01 Apr 1969 was enlarged by gaining part of WINCHESTER RD part of Abbotts Barton CP Area: 3 acres.   1971 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal changes of Boundary (between 23rd April, 1961, and 25th April, 1971)', for 'AC, LAA, CP, NT'.; M. of H. and Local Government Order No. 41650. The Hampshire (City of Winchester and R.D. of Winchester) Confirmation Order, 1969

Boundary Map of Winchester Municipal Borough (MB)

If the boundaries of the Local Government District changed over time, this map will show all the different boundaries.

Maps Census reports

How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Winchester Municipal Borough (MB) through time, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10153347

Date accessed: 21st January 2026