Brightwell Cum Sotwell Parish (CP) through time

Brightwell Cum Sotwell Parish (CP)

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

Numbers of houses. Overcrowding: persons per room. Amenities: central heating, baths and WCs.

Higher level units

This unit was part of the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
BERKSHIRE	Ancient County	1948		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 16.
WALLINGFORD RD	Local Government District	1948		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 16.

Boundaries and changes

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date	Type of change	Other unit involved	Area transferred	Authority
01 Apr 1948	was created through the abolition of	BRIGHTWELL CP/AP	Area: 1621 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. 107590. The County of Berks (Parish of Brightwell-cum-Sotwell) Confirmation Order, 1948
01 Apr 1948	was created through the abolition of	SOTWELL CP/Ch	Area: 1647 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. 107590. The County of Berks (Parish of Brightwell-cum-Sotwell) Confirmation Order, 1948

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How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Brightwell Cum Sotwell Parish (CP) through time, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10006806

Date accessed: 08th April 2026