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The following alternate names exist for this unit:
| Name | Status | Language | Start | End | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIDGEND AND COWBRIDGE | Preferred | English | Statement of the Names of the Several Unions and Poor Law Parishes of England and Wales; and of the Population, Area, and Rateable Value thereof in 1881 (59) | ||
| BRIDGEND | Alternate | English | 1911 Census of England and Wales, Table 5, 'Registration Counties, Districts and Sub-districts with their constituent civil parishes. - Urban or Rural District in which each parish is situated; Area; families or separate occupiers, and population, 1901 and 1911; and population enumerated in Institutions, large establishments, and on vessels, &c., 1911'. |
The unit has had the following statuses:
| Status | Abbreviation | Start | End | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poor Law Union | PLU | Statement of the Names of the Several Unions and Poor Law Parishes of England and Wales; and of the Population, Area, and Rateable Value thereof in 1881 59 | ||
| Registration District | RegD | 1911 Census of England and Wales, Population tables 2, Table 5 , 'Registration Counties, Districts and Sub-districts with their constituent civil parishes. - Urban or Rural District in which each parish is situated; Area; families or separate occupiers, and population, 1901 and 1911; and population enumerated in Institutions, large establishments, and on vessels, &c., 1911' |
This unit contained the following units:
This unit was part of the following units:
| Name | Type | Start | End | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLAMORGAN | Poor Law/Registration County | 1850 | Statement of the Names of the Several Unions and Poor Law Parishes of England and Wales; and of the Population, Area, and Rateable Value thereof in 1881 (59) | |
| GLAMORGAN | Administrative County | Ministry of Health, Persons in Receipt of Poor-Law Relief (England and Wales) (H.M.S.O.) |
This unit was affected by the following changes:
| Date | Type of change | Other unit involved | Area transferred | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr 1888 | was enlarged by gaining part of | NEATH RegD/PLU | The parish of Llamgynwd Higher was transferred to Maesteg sub-district | Registrar General, Annual Report (HM Stationery Office) |
If the boundaries of the Poor Law Union/Reg. District changed over time, this map will show all the different boundaries.
How to reference this page:
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Bridgend and Cowbridge Poor Law Union/Registration District (RegD/PLU) through time, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10030195
Date accessed: 14th January 2026