Administrative unit

Sunderland AD_Town/Borough

Ancient District

Available Themes

Population

Population

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Industry

Industry

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Social Structure

Social Structure

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

Housing

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Preferred Name:
SUNDERLAND
Unit Type:
Ancient District
Status:
Borough
Town
Date created:
 
Date abolished:
 
Unit ID:
10133671
Authorities:
F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 663.

Alternative names

The following alternative names exist:

Name Status Language Start End Authority
SUNDERLAND Preferred English     F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 663.
WEARMOUTH Alternate English     F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 663.

Unit associations

This unit was associated with the following other units:

Nature of association Other unit involved Type of unit Authority
was succeeded by SUNDERLAND MB/CB Local Government District F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 663.

Unit history

This unit was part of the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
COUNTY DURHAM Ancient County     F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 663.

Boundary changes

We know of no boundary changes affecting this unit.

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
BISHOPWEARMOUTH CP/AP Parish-level Unit   1719 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 93.
SUNDERLAND AP/PA/CP Parish-level Unit 1719   F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 663.
How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Sunderland AD_Town/Borough through time | Census tables with data for the Ancient District, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10133671

Date accessed: 01st November 2024