Fowey Municipal Borough (MB) through time

Fowey Municipal Borough (MB)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
FOWEY AP/CP	Parish-level Unit	1913	1968	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 577.

Other related units

This unit was associated with the following other units:

Nature of association	Other unit involved	Type of unit	Authority
was preceded by	FOWEY Borough	Ancient District	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 577.

Higher level units

This unit was part of the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
CORNWALL	Administrative County	1913	1968	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 577.

Boundaries and changes

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date	Type of change	Other unit involved	Area transferred	Authority
10 Nov 1913	was created from part of	ST AUSTELL RD	Fowey CP Area: 1954 acres. Population in 1921: 2170.	1921 Census of England and Wales, Table 6, 'Intercensal Changes in Boundaries, 1911-21'.; Charter of Incorporation
01 Apr 1934	was enlarged by gaining part of	ST AUSTELL RD	part of Tywardreath CP Area: 1025 acres. Population in 1931: 193.	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. 77816. The Cornwall Review Order, 1934
01 Apr 1968	was abolished to create	ST AUSTELL WITH FOWEY MB	Area: 1206 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 Cornwall (St. Austell with Fowey) Order, 1967

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How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Fowey Municipal Borough (MB) through time, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10026179

Date accessed: 08th April 2026