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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:
BRACKLEY
Unit Type:
Local Government District
Status:
Municipal Borough
Date created:
1886
Date abolished:
1974
Unit ID:
10136799
Authorities:
F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 711.

Alternative names

The following alternative names exist:

Name Status Language Start End Authority
BRACKLEY Preferred English     F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 711.
E260789 CASWEB identifiers for 1971 Local Govt Districts English    

Unit associations

This unit was associated with the following other units:

Nature of association Other unit involved Type of unit Authority
was preceded by BRACKLEY Borough Ancient District F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 711.

Unit history

This unit was part of the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE Administrative County 1886 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 711.

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 BRACKLEY RD Area: 1804 acres. Population in 1931: 84.   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. 80296. The County of Northampton Review Order, 1935
15 Feb 1957 was enlarged by gaining part of BRACKLEY RD part of Hinton-in-the-Hedges 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 Local Government Declaration under Section 145 of the LGA, 1933 (Alteration of watercourses)
15 Feb 1957 was reduced to enlarge BRACKLEY RD 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 Local Government Declaration under Section 145 of the LGA, 1933 (Alteration of watercourses)

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
BRACKLEY ST PETER CP/AP Parish-level Unit 1886 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 296.
How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Brackley MB through time | Census tables with data for the Local Government District, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10136799

Date accessed: 05th November 2024