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Here we are presenting statistics for a historical unit, which may have changed its boundaries significantly during the period covered.
The following alternative names exist:
Name | Status | Language | Start | End | Authority |
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LEWIS | Preferred | English | 1971 Census of Scotland, Table 25, 'Enumerated households by tenure and household amenities', for 'County, local authority areas'. | ||
S891848 | 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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ROSS AND CROMARTY | Scottish County | 1971 Census of Scotland, Table 25, 'Enumerated households by tenure and household amenities', for 'County, local authority areas'. |
This unit was affected by the following changes:
Date | Type of change | Other unit involved | Area transferred | Authority |
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15 May 1935 | was reduced to enlarge | STORNOWAY Burgh | ||
16 May 1954 | was reduced to enlarge | STORNOWAY Burgh | 1961 Census of Scotland, Table 5, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1951-1961', for 'Areas changed'.; United Kingdom Statutory Instrument (Sheriff's Deliverance dated 22nd April, 1954) | |
16 May 1968 | was reduced to enlarge | STORNOWAY Burgh | Part of Stornoway (Central) C.C.E.D. Area: 10 hectares. | 1971 Census of Scotland, Table 4, 'Intercensal changes of boundary (between 23rd April, 1961 and 25th April, 1971)', for 'County, local authority areas, civil parishes'.; United Kingdom Statutory Instrument (Sheriff's Deliverance dated 15th May, 1968) |
We know of no units which were contained within this unit.
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Lewis DoC through time | Census tables with data for the Scottish Burgh/District, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/12838475
Date accessed: 06th October 2024