Magor and St Mellons Rural District (RD)

Created: 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.
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
MAGOR AND ST MELLONS Preferred English     M. Richards, Welsh Administrative and Territorial Units (Cardiff: University of Wales Press, 1969), p. 152.
MAGOR AND ST MELONS Alternate English     Registrar General, Statistical Review (HM Stationery Office)
W561450 CASWEB identifiers for 1971 Local Govt Districts English    

This unit contained the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
BETWS AP/CP Parish-level Unit 01 Apr 1935   M. Richards, Welsh Administrative and Territorial Units (Cardiff: University of Wales Press, 1969), p. 11.
BISHOPSTON CP/AP Parish-level Unit 01 Apr 1935   M. Richards, Welsh Administrative and Territorial Units (Cardiff: University of Wales Press, 1969), p. 13.
CEMAIS AP/CP Parish-level Unit 01 Apr 1935   M. Richards, Welsh Administrative and Territorial Units (Cardiff: University of Wales Press, 1969), p. 40.
COEDCERNYW AP/CP Parish-level Unit 01 Apr 1935   M. Richards, Welsh Administrative and Territorial Units (Cardiff: University of Wales Press, 1969), p. 46.
DYFFRYN Tn/CP Parish-level Unit 01 Apr 1935   M. Richards, Welsh Administrative and Territorial Units (Cardiff: University of Wales Press, 1969), p. 62.
GOLDCLIFF CP/AP Parish-level Unit 01 Apr 1935   M. Richards, Welsh Administrative and Territorial Units (Cardiff: University of Wales Press, 1969), p. 78.
GRAIG CP/Hmlt/AP Parish-level Unit 01 Apr 1935   M. Richards, Welsh Administrative and Territorial Units (Cardiff: University of Wales Press, 1969), p. 79.
HENLLYS CP/AP Parish-level Unit 01 Apr 1935   M. Richards, Welsh Administrative and Territorial Units (Cardiff: University of Wales Press, 1969), p. 90.
LANGSTONE AP/CP Parish-level Unit 01 Apr 1935   M. Richards, Welsh Administrative and Territorial Units (Cardiff: University of Wales Press, 1969), p. 99.
LLANDEVENNY CP/Hmlt/AP Parish-level Unit 01 Apr 1935   M. Richards, Welsh Administrative and Territorial Units (Cardiff: University of Wales Press, 1969), p. 107.
LLANFACHES CP/AP Parish-level Unit 01 Apr 1935   M. Richards, Welsh Administrative and Territorial Units (Cardiff: University of Wales Press, 1969), p. 115.
LLANFARTHIN AP/CP Parish-level Unit 01 Apr 1935   M. Richards, Welsh Administrative and Territorial Units (Cardiff: University of Wales Press, 1969), p. 118.
LLAN WERN AP/CP Parish-level Unit 01 Apr 1935   M. Richards, Welsh Administrative and Territorial Units (Cardiff: University of Wales Press, 1969), p. 141.
MACHEN LOWER CP/Hmlt Parish-level Unit 01 Apr 1935   M. Richards, Welsh Administrative and Territorial Units (Cardiff: University of Wales Press, 1969), p. 148.
MAGOR AP/CP Parish-level Unit 01 Apr 1935   M. Richards, Welsh Administrative and Territorial Units (Cardiff: University of Wales Press, 1969), p. 152.
MARSHFIELD AP/CP Parish-level Unit 01 Apr 1935   M. Richards, Welsh Administrative and Territorial Units (Cardiff: University of Wales Press, 1969), p. 153.
MICHAELSTON Y VEDW CP/AP Parish-level Unit 01 Apr 1935   M. Richards, Welsh Administrative and Territorial Units (Cardiff: University of Wales Press, 1969), p. 157.
NASH AP/CP Parish-level Unit 01 Apr 1935   M. Richards, Welsh Administrative and Territorial Units (Cardiff: University of Wales Press, 1969), p. 164.
PEN HW AP/CP Parish-level Unit 01 Apr 1935   M. Richards, Welsh Administrative and Territorial Units (Cardiff: University of Wales Press, 1969), p. 173.
PETERSTONE WENTLLOOG CP/AP Parish-level Unit 01 Apr 1935   M. Richards, Welsh Administrative and Territorial Units (Cardiff: University of Wales Press, 1969), p. 179.
REDWICK CP/Ch Parish-level Unit 01 Apr 1935   M. Richards, Welsh Administrative and Territorial Units (Cardiff: University of Wales Press, 1969), p. 184.
ROGERSTONE Tn/CP Parish-level Unit 01 Apr 1935   M. Richards, Welsh Administrative and Territorial Units (Cardiff: University of Wales Press, 1969), p. 185.
RUMNEY AP/CP Parish-level Unit 01 Apr 1935 01 Apr 1938 1931 Census of England and Wales, Table 3, 'Population, Acreage, Private Families and Dwellings'.
ST BRIDES WENTLLOOG CP/AP Parish-level Unit 01 Apr 1935   M. Richards, Welsh Administrative and Territorial Units (Cardiff: University of Wales Press, 1969), p. 193.
ST MELLONS CP/AP Parish-level Unit 01 Apr 1935   M. Richards, Welsh Administrative and Territorial Units (Cardiff: University of Wales Press, 1969), p. 196.
WHITSON AP/CP Parish-level Unit 01 Apr 1935   M. Richards, Welsh Administrative and Territorial Units (Cardiff: University of Wales Press, 1969), p. 223.
WILCRICK AP/CP Parish-level Unit 01 Apr 1935   M. Richards, Welsh Administrative and Territorial Units (Cardiff: University of Wales Press, 1969), p. 223.

This unit was part of the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
MONMOUTHSHIRE Administrative County 01 Apr 1935   M. Richards, Welsh Administrative and Territorial Units (Cardiff: University of Wales Press, 1969), p. 152.

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date Type of change Other unit involved Area transferred Authority
01 Apr 1935 was enlarged by the abolition of MAGOR RD the whole except the CPs of Llangattock Juxta Caerleon and Tredunnock, and parts of the CPs of Christchurch, and Llanhennock Area: 22233 acres. Population in 1931: 2967.   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. 80847. The County of Monmouth Review Order, 1935
01 Apr 1935 was created through the abolition of ST MELLONS RD the whole except St. Woollos CP and parts of the CPs of Bettws, and Malpas Area: 24007 acres. Population in 1931: 11896.   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. 80847. The County of Monmouth Review Order, 1935
01 Apr 1938 was reduced to enlarge CARDIFF CB Rumney 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 reduced to enlarge CARDIFF CB part of St. Mellons CP 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
01 Apr 1955 was reduced to enlarge NEWPORT CB part of Llanwern CP Area: 236 acres.   1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary (between 8th April, 1951 and 23rd April, 1961)', for 'LAA, CP'.; Newport Corporation Act, 1954
01 Apr 1966 was enlarged by gaining part of NEWPORT CB Area: 4 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 Newport (Monmouthshire) Order, 1966
01 Apr 1966 was abolished to enlarge NEWPORT CB parts of Bettws, Duffryn, Henllys, Llanwern, Nash, Rogerstone, St. Brides Wentlooge CPs Area: 1301 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 Newport (Monmouthshire) Order, 1966
01 Apr 1967 was reduced to enlarge CARDIFF CB parts of Peterstone Wentlooge, St. Mellons CPs Area: 12 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 Cardiff Order, 1966
01 Apr 1967 was enlarged by gaining part of CARDIFF CB 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 Cardiff Order, 1966

Boundary Map of Magor and St Mellons 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, Magor and St Mellons Rural District (RD) through time, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10101270

Date accessed: 08th April 2026