Faversham Rural District (RD)

Created: 1894   Abolished: 01 Apr 1935

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.
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
BADLESMERE CP/AP Parish-level Unit 1894 1935 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 259.
BOUGHTON UNDER BLEAN CP/AP Parish-level Unit 1894 01 Apr 1935 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 261.
BUCKLAND CP/AP Parish-level Unit 1894 01 Apr 1935 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 263.
DAVINGTON CP/AP Parish-level Unit     F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 268.
DODDINGTON AP/CP Parish-level Unit 1894 01 Apr 1935 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 269.
DUNKIRK CP/Vle/ExP Parish-level Unit 1894 01 Apr 1935 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 269.
EASTLING CP/AP Parish-level Unit 1894 01 Apr 1935 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 269.
FAVERSHAM WITHOUT CP Parish-level Unit 1894 01 Apr 1935 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 271.
GOODNESTONE AP/CP Parish-level Unit 1894 01 Apr 1935 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 272.
GRAVENEY CP/AP Parish-level Unit 1894 01 Apr 1935 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 273.
HERNHILL AP/CP Parish-level Unit 1894 01 Apr 1935 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 274.
LEAVELAND AP/CP Parish-level Unit 1894 01 Apr 1935 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 278.
LUDDENHAM AP/CP Parish-level Unit 1894 01 Apr 1935 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 279.
LYNSTED AP/CP Parish-level Unit 1894 01 Apr 1935 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 279.
NEWNHAM CP/AP Parish-level Unit 1894 01 Apr 1935 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 282.
NORTH PRESTON WITHOUT CP Parish-level Unit     F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 285.
NORTON CP/AP Parish-level Unit 1894 01 Apr 1935 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 282.
OARE AP/CP Parish-level Unit 1894 01 Apr 1935 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 282.
OSPRINGE CP/AP Parish-level Unit 1894 01 Apr 1935 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 283.
PRESTON WITHOUT CP Parish-level Unit     F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 285.
SELLING AP/CP Parish-level Unit 1894 01 Apr 1935 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 288.
SHELDWICH CP/AP Parish-level Unit 1894 01 Apr 1935 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 288.
SOUTH PRESTON WITHOUT CP Parish-level Unit     F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 285.
STALISFIELD AP/CP Parish-level Unit 1894 01 Apr 1935 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 290.
STONE AP/CP Parish-level Unit 1894 01 Apr 1935 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 290.
TEYNHAM CP/AP Parish-level Unit 1894 01 Apr 1935 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 292.
THROWLEY AP/CP Parish-level Unit 1894 01 Apr 1935 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 292.

This unit was part of the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
KENT Administrative County 1894 01 Apr 1935 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 639.

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date Type of change Other unit involved Area transferred Authority
01 Apr 1935 was abolished to create BRIDGE BLEAN RD part of Dunkirk CP Area: 1024 acres. Population in 1931: 66.   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. 78186. The Kent Review Order, 1934
01 Apr 1935 was abolished to enlarge EAST ASHFORD RD part of Selling CP Area: 19 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. 78186. The Kent Review Order, 1934; 1.4.1935. M. of H. Order No. 79448. The County of Kent Review Order, 1935
01 Apr 1935 was abolished to enlarge WEST ASHFORD RD part of Stalisfield CP Area: 320 acres. Population in 1931: 63.   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. 78186. The Kent Review Order, 1934; 1.4.1935. M. of H. Order No. 79448. The County of Kent Review Order, 1935
01 Apr 1935 was abolished to enlarge WHITSTABLE UD parts of Dunkirk, Graveney, and Hernhill CPs Area: 1587 acres. Population in 1931: 101.   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. 78186. The Kent Review Order, 1934

Boundary Map of Faversham 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, Faversham Rural District (RD) through time, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10061647

Date accessed: 08th April 2026