Meriden Rural District (RD)

Created: 1894   Abolished: 1974

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.
Social Structure

Social Structure

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

Learning & Language

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

The following alternate names exist for this unit:

Name Status Language Start End Authority
MERIDEN Preferred English     F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 753.
E391080 CASWEB identifiers for 1971 Local Govt Districts English    

This unit contained the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
ALLESLEY Ch/AP/CP Parish-level Unit     F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 435.
ARLEY AP/CP Parish-level Unit 1932 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 436.
ASTLEY CP/AP Parish-level Unit 1932 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 436.
BALSALL CP/Ch Parish-level Unit 1932 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 437.
BARSTON Ch/CP Parish-level Unit 1932 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 437.
BERKSWELL CP/AP Parish-level Unit     F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 437.
BICKENHILL AP/CP Parish-level Unit     F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 437.
CASTLE BROMWICH CP/Ch Parish-level Unit 1912 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 440.
CHELMSLEY WOOD CP Parish-level Unit     F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 441.
COLESHILL AP/CP Parish-level Unit     F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 441.
CORLEY AP/CP Parish-level Unit     F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 442.
COUNDON CP/Tn Parish-level Unit     F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 442.
CURDWORTH CP/AP Parish-level Unit 1912 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 443.
FILLONGLEY CP/AP Parish-level Unit     F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 444.
FORDBRIDGE CP Parish-level Unit 1970   F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 445.
GREAT PACKINGTON AP/CP Parish-level Unit     F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 450.
HAMPTON IN ARDEN AP/CP Parish-level Unit     F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 445.
KERESLEY Hmlt/CP Parish-level Unit 1932 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 446.
KINGSHURST CP Parish-level Unit 1956   F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 47.
KINWALSEY CP/Hmlt Parish-level Unit   1895 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 447.
LEA MARSTON Ch/CP Parish-level Unit     F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 448.
LITTLE PACKINGTON CP/AP Parish-level Unit     F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 450.
MAXSTOKE AP/CP Parish-level Unit     F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 448.
MERIDEN AP/CP Parish-level Unit     F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 448.
MIDDLETON AP/CP Parish-level Unit 1964 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 448.
MINWORTH CP/Hmlt Parish-level Unit 1912 1931 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 449.
NETHER WHITACRE CP/Ch Parish-level Unit     F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 456.
OVER WHITACRE CP/Ch Parish-level Unit     F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 456.
SHELDON CP/AP Parish-level Unit     F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 451.
SHUSTOKE AP/CP Parish-level Unit     F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 452.
WATER ORTON CP/Hmlt Parish-level Unit 1912 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 455.
WISHAW AP/CP Parish-level Unit 1912 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 456.

This unit was part of the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
WARWICKSHIRE Administrative County 1894 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 753.

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date Type of change Other unit involved Area transferred Authority
01 Apr 1912 was enlarged by the abolition of CASTLE BROMWICH RD Area: 7763 acres. Population in 1921: 3340.   1921 Census of England and Wales, Table 6, 'Intercensal Changes in Boundaries, 1911-21'.; LGB Provisional Order 1910 Confirmation (No. 13) Act, 1911
01 Apr 1932 was reduced to enlarge COVENTRY MB/CB parts of the CPs of Allesley & Coundon Area: 1136 acres. Population in 1931: 633.   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'.; The Coventry Extension Act, 1931
01 Apr 1932 was enlarged by the abolition of FOLESHILL RD parts of the CP of Keresley Area: 968 acres. Population in 1931: 1498.   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. 76114. The Warwickshire Review Order, 1932; The Coventry Extension Act, 1931
01 Apr 1932 was enlarged by the abolition of NUNEATON RD Arley CP, & part of Astley CP Area: 4376 acres. Population in 1931: 4055.   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. 76114. The Warwickshire Review Order, 1932; The Coventry Extension Act, 1931
01 Apr 1932 was reduced to create SOLIHULL MB/UD/CB parts of the CPs of Hampton in Arden, & Sheldon Area: 221 acres. Population in 1931: 242.   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. 76114. The Warwickshire Review Order, 1932
01 Apr 1932 was enlarged by the abolition of SOLIHULL RD Balsall CP, Barston CP, & parts of the CPs of Knowle, Elmdon, & Solihull Area: 8143 acres. Population in 1931: 2505.   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. 76114. The Warwickshire Review Order, 1932; The Coventry Extension Act, 1931
01 Apr 1956 was enlarged by gaining part of COVENTRY MB/CB Area: 1 acres.   1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary (between 8th April, 1951 and 23rd April, 1961)', for 'LAA, CP'.; The Warwickshire and Coventry (Boundaries) Order, 1956
01 Apr 1956 was reduced to enlarge COVENTRY MB/CB part of Allesley CP Area: 1 acres.   1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary (between 8th April, 1951 and 23rd April, 1961)', for 'LAA, CP'.; The Warwickshire and Coventry (Boundaries) Order, 1956
01 Apr 1964 was reduced to create SOLIHULL MB/UD/CB parts of Balsall, Bickenhill, Hampton in Arden CPs Area: 5 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 Solihull Order, 1963
01 Apr 1964 was enlarged by the abolition of SOLIHULL MB/UD/CB Area: 316 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 Solihull Order, 1963
01 Apr 1965 was reduced to enlarge COVENTRY MB/CB parts of Allesley, Berkswell, Keresley CPs Area: 192 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 Coventry Order, 1965
01 Apr 1965 was enlarged by the abolition of TAMWORTH RD Middleton CP and part of Kingsbury CP Area: 1823 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 Coventry Order, 1965; The Staffordshire and Warwickshire (Tamworth) Order, 1964
01 Apr 1966 was reduced to enlarge BIRMINGHAM CB/MB parts of Bickenhill, Castle Bromwich, Kingshurst CPs Area: 9 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 West Midlands Order, 1965
01 Apr 1966 was enlarged by gaining part of BIRMINGHAM CB/MB Area: 2 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 West Midlands Order, 1965
01 Apr 1966 was enlarged by gaining part of SUTTON COLDFIELD MB Area: 3 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 West Midlands Order, 1965
01 Apr 1966 was reduced to enlarge SUTTON COLDFIELD MB part of Castle Bromwich CP 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 West Midlands Order, 1965

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

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10100987

Date accessed: 08th April 2026