Administrative unit

Millom RD

Local Government District

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Industry

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Social Structure

Social Structure

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Learning & Language

Learning & Language

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Life & Death

Life & Death

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Work & Poverty

Work & Poverty

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Housing

Housing

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Preferred Name:
MILLOM
Unit Type:
Local Government District
Status:
Rural District (until 1974)
Date created:
1934
Date abolished:
1974
Unit ID:
10109693
Authorities:
F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 651.

Alternative names

The following alternative names exist:

Name Status Language Start End Authority
MILLOM Preferred English     F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 651.
E070160 CASWEB identifiers for 1971 Local Govt Districts English    

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
CUMBERLAND Administrative County 1934 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 651.

Boundary changes

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date Type of change Other unit involved Area transferred Authority
01 Apr 1934 was created through the abolition of BOOTLE RD the whole, except parts of the CPs of Eskdale and Wasdale, and Millom Rural Area: 87470 acres. Population in 1931: 5177.   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. 78137. The Cumberland Review Order, 1934; 1.4.1935 The M. of H. Provisional Order Confirmation (Cumberland and Lancaster) Act, 1935
01 Apr 1934 was created through the abolition of MILLOM UD Area: 1463 acres. Population in 1931: 7405.   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. 78137. The Cumberland Review Order, 1934; 1.4.1935 The M. of H. Provisional Order Confirmation (Cumberland and Lancaster) Act, 1935
01 Apr 1934 was created from part of ULVERSTON RD parts of the CPs of Broughton West, and Dunnerdale with Seathwaite Area: 30 acres. Population in 1931: 0.   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. 78137. The Cumberland Review Order, 1934; 1.4.1935 The M. of H. Provisional Order Confirmation (Cumberland and Lancaster) Act, 1935
01 Apr 1934 was created through the abolition of WHITEHAVEN RD part of Nether Wasdale CP Area: 131 acres. Population in 1931: 0.   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. 78137. The Cumberland Review Order, 1934; 1.4.1935 The M. of H. Provisional Order Confirmation (Cumberland and Lancaster) Act, 1935

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
BOOTLE CP/AP Parish-level Unit 1934 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 48.
DRIGG AND CARLETON AP/CP Parish-level Unit 1934 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 52.
ESKDALE CP Parish-level Unit 1934   F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 52.
IRTON Tn/CP/AP Parish-level Unit 1934 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 54.
MILLOM AP/CP Parish-level Unit 1934 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 56.
MILLOM WITHOUT CP Parish-level Unit 1934   F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 56.
MUNCASTER AP/CP Parish-level Unit 1934 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 56.
SEASCALE CP Parish-level Unit 1934 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 58.
ULPHA Ch/CP Parish-level Unit 1934 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 60.
WABERTHWAITE CP/AP Parish-level Unit 1934 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 60.
WHICHAM CP/AP Parish-level Unit 1934 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 61.
How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Millom 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/10109693

Date accessed: 05th November 2024