Peterlee Parish (CP) through time

Peterlee 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.

Other related units

This unit was associated with the following other units:

Nature of association	Other unit involved	Type of unit	Authority
was succeeded by	PETERLEE EP	Ecclesiastical Parish	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 111.

Higher level units

This unit was part of the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
COUNTY DURHAM	Ancient County	1956		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 111.
EASINGTON RD	Local Government District	1956		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 111.

Boundaries and changes

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date	Type of change	Other unit involved	Area transferred	Authority
01 Apr 1956	was created from part of	EASINGTON AP/CP	Area: 8 acres.	1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary (between 8th April, 1951 and 23rd April, 1961)', for 'LAA, CP'.; M. of H. and Local Government Order No. 5934. The County of Durham (Parish of Peterlee) Confirmation Order, 1956
01 Apr 1956	was created from part of	HORDEN PA/CP	Area: 1146 acres.	1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary (between 8th April, 1951 and 23rd April, 1961)', for 'LAA, CP'.; M. of H. and Local Government Order No. 5934. The County of Durham (Parish of Peterlee) Confirmation Order, 1956
01 Apr 1956	was created from part of	SHOTTON Tn/CP	Area: 849 acres.	1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary (between 8th April, 1951 and 23rd April, 1961)', for 'LAA, CP'.; M. of H. and Local Government Order No. 5934. The County of Durham (Parish of Peterlee) Confirmation Order, 1956

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How to reference this page:

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

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10102893

Date accessed: 08th April 2026