Jarrow Parish

Statistics

Population

Population

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

Industry

How people made their living: identifying farming communities, pit villages, mill towns and so on.
Social Structure

Social Structure

Social class and socio-economic groups. Concentrations of professionals, and of unskilled labourers.
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.

This unit contained the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
HARTON CP/Tn Parish-level Unit     F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 103.
HEDWORTH MONKTON AND JARROW CP/Tn Parish-level Unit     F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 104.
HEWORTH Ch/CP Parish-level Unit     F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 105.
SOUTH SHIELDS CP/Tn Parish-level Unit     F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 114.

This unit was associated with the following other units:

Nature of association Other unit involved Type of unit Authority
was succeeded by JARROW EP Ecclesiastical Parish F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 106.

This unit was part of the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
COUNTY DURHAM Ancient County     F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 106.
SOUTH SHIELDS RegD/PLU Poor Law Union/Reg. District 1894   F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 106.
CHESTER Wd Ancient District     F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 106.
JARROW MB Local Government District 1894   F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 106.
JARROW 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'.

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 HEDWORTH MONKTON AND JARROW CP/Tn Houses in 1901: 4359.   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
01 Apr 1936 was enlarged by the abolition of BOLDON COLLIERY CP Area: 4 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. 83526. The County of Durham Review Order, 1936
01 Apr 1936 was enlarged by the abolition of MONKTON CP Area: 818 acres. Population in 1931: 3080.   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. 83526. The County of Durham Review Order, 1936
01 Apr 1936 was enlarged by gaining part of SOUTH SHIELDS CP/Tn Area: 113 acres. Population in 1931: 649.   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. 83526. The County of Durham Review Order, 1936
01 Apr 1936 was reduced to enlarge SOUTH SHIELDS CP/Tn Area: 22 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. 83526. The County of Durham Review Order, 1936

Boundary Map of Jarrow Parish

If the boundaries of the Parish-level Unit changed over time, this map will show all the different boundaries.

Maps Census reports

How to reference this page:

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

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10133282

Date accessed: 15th December 2025