Clun Rural District (RD)

Created: 1894   Abolished: 1967

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.
Learning & Language

Learning & Language

How many people were at school. The distribution of graduates, and of the unqualified.
Life & Death

Life & Death

Numbers of babies born. Deaths, especially infant deaths. Causes of death by age and gender.
Work & Poverty

Work & Poverty

Unemployment rates and poor relief. What proportions of men and of women did paid work?
Housing

Housing

Numbers of houses. Overcrowding: persons per room. Amenities: central heating, baths and WCs.
Place marker map of Great Britain and Ireland

This unit contained the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
BEDSTONE CP/AP Parish-level Unit 1934 1967 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 380.
BETWS Y CRWYN CP/AP/Ch Parish-level Unit 1934 1967 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 381.
BISHOPS CASTLE RURAL CP Parish-level Unit 1894 1934 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 381.
BROMPTON AND RHISTON Tn/CP Parish-level Unit 1934 1967 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 381.
BUCKNELL AP/CP/Tn Parish-level Unit 1934 1967 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 382.
CHIRBURY CP/AP Parish-level Unit 1934 1967 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 383.
CLUN AP/CP Parish-level Unit   1967 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 383.
CLUNBURY AP/CP Parish-level Unit   1967 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 383.
CLUNGUNFORD CP/AP Parish-level Unit   1967 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 383.
COLEBATCH CP Parish-level Unit 1934 1967 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 384.
EDGTON CP/Ch Parish-level Unit   1967 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 385.
HOPESAY AP/CP Parish-level Unit   1967 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 387.
HOPTON CASTLE CP/AP Parish-level Unit   1967 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 387.
LLANFAIR WATERDINE CP/Ch Parish-level Unit 1934 1967 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 388.
LYDBURY NORTH CP/AP Parish-level Unit   1967 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 389.
LYDHAM AP/CP Parish-level Unit 1894 1967 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 389.
MAINSTONE Ch/Tn/CP Parish-level Unit   1967 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 389.
MORE AP/CP Parish-level Unit   1967 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 390.
MYNDTOWN CP/AP Parish-level Unit   1967 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 390.
NORBURY CP/Ch Parish-level Unit   1967 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 391.
RATLINGHOPE AP/CP Parish-level Unit   1967 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 392.
SHELVE CP/AP Parish-level Unit   1967 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 393.
STOWE CP/AP Parish-level Unit 1934 1967 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 395.
WENTNOR AP/CP Parish-level Unit   1967 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 397.
WORTHEN CP/AP Parish-level Unit 1934 1967 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 398.

This unit was part of the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
SHROPSHIRE Administrative County 1894 1967 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 738.

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date Type of change Other unit involved Area transferred Authority
01 Apr 1934 was enlarged by gaining part of ATCHAM RD part of Minsterley CP Area: 171 acres. Population in 1931: 106.   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. 77933. The Salop Review Order, 1934
01 Apr 1934 was enlarged by the abolition of CHIRBURY RD Area: 27045 acres. Population in 1931: 3059.   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. 77933. The Salop Review Order, 1934
01 Apr 1934 was enlarged by the abolition of TEME RD Area: 23090 acres. Population in 1931: 1563.   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. 77933. The Salop Review Order, 1934
01 Apr 1967 was abolished to enlarge ATCHAM RD parts of Ratlinghope, Worthen CPs Area: 253 acres.   1971 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal changes of Boundary (between 23rd April, 1961, and 25th April, 1971)', for 'AC, LAA, CP, NT'.; The Salop (No. 2) Order, 1966
01 Apr 1967 was abolished to create CLUN AND BISHOPS CASTLE RD the whole except parts of Clungunford, Ratlinghope, Worthen CPs Area: 53196 acres.   1971 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal changes of Boundary (between 23rd April, 1961, and 25th April, 1971)', for 'AC, LAA, CP, NT'.; The Salop (No. 2) Order, 1966
01 Apr 1967 was abolished to enlarge LUDLOW RD part of Clungunford CP Area: 176 acres.   1971 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal changes of Boundary (between 23rd April, 1961, and 25th April, 1971)', for 'AC, LAA, CP, NT'.; The Salop (No. 2) Order, 1966

Boundary Map of Clun Rural District (RD)

If the boundaries of the Local Government District 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, Clun Rural District (RD) through time, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10002760

Date accessed: 08th April 2026