Cardiff Parish (CP)

Created: 01 Oct 1903  

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The following alternate names exist for this unit:

Name Status Language Start End Authority
CAERDYDD Preferred Welsh     M. Richards, Welsh Administrative and Territorial Units (Cardiff: University of Wales Press, 1969), p. 33.
CARDIFF Preferred English     1911 Census of England and Wales, Table 13, 'Changes in the boundaries of civil parishes during the intercensal period 1901-11; effected under the provisions of the Local Government Acts of 1888 and 1894, and by Local Acts'.

This unit was associated with the following other units:

Nature of association Other unit involved Type of unit Authority
was preceded by CARDIFF ST JOHN AND ST MARY AP Parish-level Unit Great Britain Historical GIS Project

This unit was part of the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
GLAMORGAN Ancient County     M. Richards, Welsh Administrative and Territorial Units (Cardiff: University of Wales Press, 1969), p. 33.
CARDIFF RegD/PLU Poor Law Union/Reg. District     1911 Census of England and Wales, Table 5, 'Registration Counties, Districts and Sub-districts with their constituent civil parishes. - Urban or Rural District in which each parish is situated; Area; families or separate occupiers, and population, 1901 and 1911; and population enumerated in Institutions, large establishments, and on vessels, &c., 1911'.
CARDIFF CB Local Government District 01 Oct 1903   1911 Census of England and Wales, Table 5, 'Registration Counties, Districts and Sub-districts with their constituent civil parishes. - Urban or Rural District in which each parish is situated; Area; families or separate occupiers, and population, 1901 and 1911; and population enumerated in Institutions, large establishments, and on vessels, &c., 1911'.
CENTRAL CARDIFF Registration sub-District     1911 Census of England and Wales, Table 5, 'Registration Counties, Districts and Sub-districts with their constituent civil parishes. - Urban or Rural District in which each parish is situated; Area; families or separate occupiers, and population, 1901 and 1911; and population enumerated in Institutions, large establishments, and on vessels, &c., 1911'.
EAST CARDIFF Registration sub-District     1911 Census of England and Wales, Table 5, 'Registration Counties, Districts and Sub-districts with their constituent civil parishes. - Urban or Rural District in which each parish is situated; Area; families or separate occupiers, and population, 1901 and 1911; and population enumerated in Institutions, large establishments, and on vessels, &c., 1911'.
WEST CARDIFF Registration sub-District     1911 Census of England and Wales, Table 5, 'Registration Counties, Districts and Sub-districts with their constituent civil parishes. - Urban or Rural District in which each parish is situated; Area; families or separate occupiers, and population, 1901 and 1911; and population enumerated in Institutions, large establishments, and on vessels, &c., 1911'.

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date Type of change Other unit involved Area transferred Authority
01 Oct 1903 was created through the abolition of ROATH CP/AP Population in 1911: 68224.   1911 Census of England and Wales, Table 13, 'Changes in the boundaries of civil parishes during the intercensal period 1901-11; effected under the provisions of the Local Government Acts of 1888 and 1894, and by Local Acts'.; LGBO 4451?
09 Nov 1922 was enlarged by the abolition of CAERAU Ch/CP Area: 410 acres.   1931 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal Changes in Boundaries, 1921-31'.; M. of H. Provisional Order Confirmation (Cardiff Extension) Act, 1922
09 Nov 1922 was enlarged by the abolition of LLANDAFF CP/AP Area: 2639 acres.   1931 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal Changes in Boundaries, 1921-31'.; M. of H. Provisional Order Confirmation (Cardiff Extension) Act, 1922
09 Nov 1922 was enlarged by gaining part of LLANEDERN AP/CP Area: 70 acres.   1931 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal Changes in Boundaries, 1921-31'.; M. of H. Provisional Order Confirmation (Cardiff Extension) Act, 1922
09 Nov 1922 was enlarged by the abolition of LLANISHEN AP/CP Area: 1707 acres.   1931 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal Changes in Boundaries, 1921-31'.; M. of H. Provisional Order Confirmation (Cardiff Extension) Act, 1922
09 Nov 1922 was enlarged by the abolition of MICHAELSTON SUPER ELY CP/AP Area: 230 acres.   1931 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal Changes in Boundaries, 1921-31'.; M. of H. Provisional Order Confirmation (Cardiff Extension) Act, 1922
09 Nov 1922 was enlarged by gaining part of ST FAGANS CP/AP Area: 129 acres.   1931 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal Changes in Boundaries, 1921-31'.; M. of H. Provisional Order Confirmation (Cardiff Extension) Act, 1922
09 Nov 1922 was enlarged by gaining part of WHITCHURCH CP/AP Area: 310 acres.   1931 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal Changes in Boundaries, 1921-31'.; M. of H. Provisional Order Confirmation (Cardiff Extension) Act, 1922
01 Apr 1938 was enlarged by the abolition of RUMNEY AP/CP Area: 2076 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)'.; Cardiff Extension Act, 1937
01 Apr 1951 was enlarged by gaining part of LISVANE AP/CP Area: 160 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)'.; Cardiff Extension Act, 1950
01 Apr 1951 was enlarged by gaining part of PENARTH CP/AP Area: 91 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)'.; Cardiff Extension Act, 1950
01 Apr 1951 was enlarged by gaining part of RADUR CP/AP Area: 62 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)'.; Cardiff Extension Act, 1950
01 Apr 1951 was enlarged by gaining part of ST MELLONS CP/AP Area: 712 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)'.; Cardiff Extension Act, 1950

Boundary Map of Cardiff Parish (CP)

If the boundaries of the Parish-level Unit 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, Cardiff Parish (CP) through time, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10047717

Date accessed: 08th April 2026