Bearpark Parish

Created: 1894  

Statistics

Population

Population

Densities and rates of growth. Age structure: concentrations of young people, and of the old.
Housing

Housing

Numbers of houses. Overcrowding: persons per room. Amenities: central heating, baths and WCs.
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We know of no alternate names.

We know of no units which were contained within this unit.

This unit was associated with the following other units:

Nature of association Other unit involved Type of unit Authority
was succeeded by BEARPARK EP Ecclesiastical Parish F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 92.

This unit was part of the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
COUNTY DURHAM Ancient County 1894   F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 92.
DURHAM RegD/PLU Poor Law Union/Reg. District 1894   F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 92.
BRANDON Registration sub-District     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'.
DURHAM RD Local Government District 1894   F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 92.

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date Type of change Other unit involved Area transferred Authority
31 Dec 1894 was created from part of ELVET CP/Tn Houses in 1901: 385.   1901 Census of England and Wales, Table 14, 'Changes in the Boundaries of Civil Parishes, effected Local Government Acts of 1899 and 1894, and by Local Acts since 1891 - Inhabited Houses and Population 1901'.; L.G. Act, 1894 (Appointed day), and County Council Naming Order
05 Oct 1895 was reduced to create ST OSWALDS CP Houses in 1901: 98.   1901 Census of England and Wales, Table 14, 'Changes in the Boundaries of Civil Parishes, effected Local Government Acts of 1899 and 1894, and by Local Acts since 1891 - Inhabited Houses and Population 1901'.; LGBO 32982
01 Apr 1935 was reduced to enlarge BRANDON AND BYSHOTTLES CP/Tn Area: 179 acres. Population in 1931: 101.   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. 81424. The County of Durham Review Order, 1935; 1.4.1937 M. of H. Order No. 86335. The County of Durham Review Order, 1937
01 Apr 1935 was reduced to enlarge DURHAM CP Area: 33 acres. Population in 1931: 34.   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. 81424. The County of Durham Review Order, 1935
01 Apr 1937 was enlarged by the abolition of BROOM CP/Tn Area: 180 acres. Population in 1931: 796.   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. 86335. The County of Durham Review Order, 1937; 1.4.1935 M. of H. Order No. 81424. The County of Durham Review Order, 1935
01 Apr 1946 was reduced to enlarge WITTON GILBERT AP/CP Area: 224 acres.   1951 Census of England and Wales, Table 5, 'Intercensal changes of Boundary (between 30th June, 1934, and 8th April, 1951)', for 'Administrative Areas (excluding Wards)'.; M. of H. Order No. 104821. County of Durham (Durham Rural Parishes) Confirmation Order, 1946

Boundary Map of Bearpark Parish

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How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Bearpark (Parish) through time, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10072700

Date accessed: 13th December 2025