Melchbourne and Yelden Parish (CP) through time

Melchbourne and Yelden 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.

Alternative names

The following alternate names exist for this unit:

Name	Status	Language	Start	End	Authority
MELCHBOURNE AND YELDEN	Preferred	English			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 9.
MELCHBOURNE AND YIELDEN	Alternate	English			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 9.

Higher level units

This unit was part of the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
BEDFORDSHIRE	Ancient County	1934		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 9.
BEDFORD RD	Local Government District	1934		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 9.

Boundaries and changes

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date	Type of change	Other unit involved	Area transferred	Authority
01 Apr 1934	was created through the abolition of	MELCHBOURNE CP/AP	Area: 2638 acres. Population in 1931: 160.	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. 77788. The North Bedfordshire Review Order, 1934
01 Apr 1934	was created through the abolition of	YELDEN CP/AP	Area: 1950 acres. Population in 1931: 150.	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. 77788. The North Bedfordshire Review Order, 1934
01 Apr 1965	was enlarged by gaining part of	CHELVESTON CUM CALDECOTT Ch/CP	Area: 30 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 East Midland Counties Order, 1965
01 Apr 1965	was reduced to create	NEWTON BROMSWOLD CP/AP	Area: 1 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 East Midland Counties Order, 1965

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How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Melchbourne and Yelden Parish (CP) through time, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10063553

Date accessed: 09th April 2026