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Unit associations

This unit was associated with the following other units:

Nature of association	Other unit involved	Type of unit	Authority
was succeeded by	DORCHESTER EP	Ecclesiastical Parish	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 110.

Unit history

This unit was part of the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
DORSET	Ancient County			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 110.
DORCHESTER PLU	Poor Law Union/Reg. District	1927		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 110.
DORCHESTER MB	Local Government District	1927		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 110.

Boundary changes

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date	Type of change	Other unit involved	Area transferred	Authority
01 Oct 1927	was created through the abolition of	DORCHESTER ALL SAINTS AP/CP	Area: 790 acres.	1931 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal Changes in Boundaries, 1921-31'.; M. of H. Order No. 71944-The Dorchester (Union of Parishes and Burial Areas) Confirmation Order, 1927
01 Oct 1927	was created through the abolition of	DORCHESTER ST PETER AP/CP	Area: 856 acres.	1931 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal Changes in Boundaries, 1921-31'.; M. of H. Order No. 71944-The Dorchester (Union of Parishes and Burial Areas) Confirmation Order, 1927
01 Apr 1933	was enlarged by gaining part of	STINSFORD AP/CP	Area: 2 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. 77049. The Dorsetshire Review Order, 1933
01 Apr 1933	was enlarged by gaining part of	WEST STAFFORD AP/CP	Area: 27 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. 77049. The Dorsetshire Review Order, 1933

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