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Here we are presenting statistics for a historical unit, which may
have changed its boundaries significantly during the period covered.
- Preferred Name:
- BARNET
- Unit Type:
-
Local Government District
- Status:
-
Rural District
- Date created:
- 1894
- Date abolished:
- 1941
- Unit ID:
- 10107891
- Authorities:
- F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 626.
Alternative names
We know of no alternate names.
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 |
HERTFORDSHIRE
|
Administrative County |
1894 |
1941 |
F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 626. |
Boundary changes
This unit was affected by the following changes:
Date |
Type of change |
Other unit involved |
Area transferred |
Authority |
01 Apr 1935 |
was reduced to enlarge |
BARNET UD
|
parts of the CPs of Elstree, Ridge, and Shenley
Area: 1176
acres.
Population in 1931: 338.
|
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. 80108. The County of Hertford Review Order, 1935 |
01 Apr 1935 |
was reduced to enlarge |
ST ALBANS RD
|
parts of the CPs of Ridge and Shenley
Area: 392
acres.
Population in 1931: 516.
|
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. 80108. The County of Hertford Review Order, 1935 |
01 Apr 1935 |
was enlarged by gaining part of |
WATFORD RD
|
part of Aldenham CP
Area: 692
acres.
Population in 1931: 400.
|
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. 80108. The County of Hertford Review Order, 1935 |
Lower level units
This unit contained the following units:
Name |
Type |
Start |
End |
Authority |
ARKLEY
CP |
Parish-level Unit |
1894 |
1905 |
F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 233. |
ELSTREE
CP/AP |
Parish-level Unit |
1894 |
1941 |
F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 236. |
RIDGE
CP/AP/Ch |
Parish-level Unit |
1894 |
1941 |
F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 241. |
SHENLEY
AP/CP |
Parish-level Unit |
1894 |
1941 |
F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 242. |
TOTTERIDGE
CP/Ch |
Parish-level Unit |
1894 |
1914 |
F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 243. |
How to reference this page:
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth,
Barnet 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/10107891
Date accessed: 13th May 2024