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The following alternative names exist:
Name | Status | Language | Start | End | Authority |
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RAYLEIGH | Preferred | English | F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 603. | ||
E120327 | CASWEB identifiers for 1971 Local Govt Districts | English |
We know of no associations with other units.
This unit was part of the following units:
Name | Type | Start | End | Authority |
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ESSEX | Administrative County | 1929 | 1974 | F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 603. |
This unit was affected by the following changes:
Date | Type of change | Other unit involved | Area transferred | Authority |
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01 Oct 1929 | was created from part of | ROCHFORD RD | Rayleigh CP (as altered Area: 2898 acres. | 1931 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal Changes in Boundaries, 1921-31'.; M. of H. Order No. 73676-The Essex (Benfleet and Rayleigh UDs) Confirmation Order, 1929 |
01 Oct 1929 | was created from part of | ROCHFORD RD | Rawreth CP (as altered Area: 2746 acres. | 1931 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal Changes in Boundaries, 1921-31'.; M. of H. Order No. 73676-The Essex (Benfleet and Rayleigh UDs) Confirmation Order, 1929 |
01 Oct 1934 | was enlarged by gaining part of | ROCHFORD RD | parts of the CPs of Eastwood and Rochford Area: 83 acres. Population in 1931: 151. | 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 Apr 1960 | was reduced to enlarge | ROCHFORD RD | Area: 21 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. 8410. The County of Essex (Rochford R.D.) Confirmation Order, 1960 |
This unit contained the following units:
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Rayleigh UD through time | Census tables with data for the Local Government District, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10135667
Date accessed: 08th October 2024