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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.

Preferred Name:
HIGHWOOD
Unit Type:
Parish-level Unit
Status:
Chapelry (until 1954)
Civil Parish (after 1954)
Date created:
 
Date abolished:
 
Unit ID:
10242149
Authorities:
F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 140.

Alternative names

We know of no alternate names.

Unit associations

This unit was associated with the following other units:

Nature of association Other unit involved Type of unit Authority
was succeeded by HIGHWOOD EP Ecclesiastical Parish F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 140.

Unit history

This unit was part of the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
ESSEX Ancient County     F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 140.
CHELMSFORD RD Local Government District 1954   F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 140.
WRITTLE CP/AP Parish-level Unit   1954 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 140.

Boundary changes

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date Type of change Other unit involved Area transferred Authority
01 Apr 1954 was enlarged by gaining part of WRITTLE CP/AP Area: 3485 acres.   1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary (between 8th April, 1951 and 23rd April, 1961)', for 'LAA, CP'.; M. of H. and LGBO No. 4046. The County of Essex (Parishes of Writtle, Margaretting and Highwood) Confirmation Order, 1954

Lower level units

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

How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Highwood Ch/CP through time | Census tables with data for the Parish-level Unit, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10242149

Date accessed: 19th April 2024