Somerset Modern (post-1974) County

Abolished: 01 Apr 2023

Statistics

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Place marker map of Great Britain and Ireland

This unit contained the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
MENDIP District/Unitary Authority   01 Apr 2023 Census of Population (2001 Key Statistics)
SEDGEMOOR District/Unitary Authority   01 Apr 2023 Census of Population (2001 Key Statistics)
SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON District/Unitary Authority 01 Apr 2019 01 Apr 2023 United Kingdom Statutory Instrument (The Somerset West and Taunton (Local Government Changes) Order 2018)
SOUTH SOMERSET District/Unitary Authority   01 Apr 2023 Census of Population (2001 Key Statistics)
TAUNTON DEANE District/Unitary Authority   01 Apr 2019 Census of Population (2001 Key Statistics)
WEST SOMERSET District/Unitary Authority   01 Apr 2019 Census of Population (2001 Key Statistics)

This unit was associated with the following other units:

Nature of association Other unit involved Type of unit Authority
was preceded by SOMERSET Ancient County Census of Population (2001 Key Statistics)
was preceded by SOMERSET Administrative County Census of Population (2001 Key Statistics)
was preceded by SOMERSET Poor Law/Registration County Census of Population (2001 Key Statistics)
was succeeded by SOMERSET UA District/Unitary Authority United Kingdom Statutory Instrument (The Somerset (Structural Changes) Order 2022)

This unit was part of the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
SOUTH WEST Government Region 1996 01 Apr 2023 Census of Population (2001 Key Statistics)

Boundary Map of Somerset Modern (post-1974) County

If the boundaries of the Modern (post 1974) County changed over time, this map will show all the different boundaries.

Maps

How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Somerset Modern (post-1974) County through time, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10089827

Date accessed: 08th April 2026