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In the Devonport & Stoke Damerel entries in Youngs' it is indicated the Plymouth Docks ExP became Devonport CP in 1824. Lewis' Topographical Dictionary of England (1848) says "Plymouth Dock" was given the name "Devonport" in 1824 by the King. However, this unit does not appear in the Census or the Registrar General's Annual Reports or on administrative maps after that date - Stoke Damerel continues until the 1890s. Youngs' actual entry for Plymouth Docks does not mention a civil parish status. Plymouth Archives said "We use the Youngs Administrative Guide to inform our knowledge of the area and I am not able to add anything" (Anne Morgan, Archivist, 25/03/2014). This unit has been altered to correspond to the 1901 Census information indicating Stoke Damerel parish was renamed on 9th November 1898 under Local Government Board Order P.1432. Youngs' abolition of the parish in 1888 to become part of Devonport CP has been removed as no supporting evidence has been discovered for this event.
The following alternate names exist for this unit:
| Name | Status | Language | Start | End | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STOKE DAMEREL | Official | English | 09 Nov 1898 | F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 97. | |
| DEVONPORT | Preferred | English | 09 Nov 1898 | 1901 Census of England and Wales, Table 14, 'Changes in the Boundaries of Civil Parishes, effected Local Government Acts of 1899 and 1894, and by Local Acts since 1891 - Inhabited Houses and Population 1901'. | |
| STOKE DAMERALL | Alternate | English | 1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'. |
The unit has had the following statuses:
| Status | Abbreviation | Start | End | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Parish | AP | F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979) Permission granted to project. | ||
| Civil Parish | CP | F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979) Permission granted to project. |
This unit was associated with the following other units:
| Nature of association | Other unit involved | Type of unit | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|
| was succeeded by | STOKE DAMEREL EP | Ecclesiastical Parish | F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 97. |
This unit was part of the following units:
This unit was affected by the following changes:
| Date | Type of change | Other unit involved | Area transferred | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| was enlarged by gaining part of | PENNYCROSS CP/Ch | Houses in 1901: 305. | 1901 Census of England and Wales, Table 14, 'Changes in the Boundaries of Civil Parishes, effected Local Government Acts of 1899 and 1894, and by Local Acts since 1891 - Inhabited Houses and Population 1901'.; LGBO P1462 | |
| was enlarged by gaining part of | ST BUDEAUX Ch/CP | Houses in 1901: 841. | 1901 Census of England and Wales, Table 14, 'Changes in the Boundaries of Civil Parishes, effected Local Government Acts of 1899 and 1894, and by Local Acts since 1891 - Inhabited Houses and Population 1901'.; LGBO P1462 | |
| was enlarged by gaining part of | WESTON PEVERELL CP | 1901 Census of England and Wales, Table 14, 'Changes in the Boundaries of Civil Parishes, effected Local Government Acts of 1899 and 1894, and by Local Acts since 1891 - Inhabited Houses and Population 1901'.; Devonport Corporation Act, 1900 |
If the boundaries of the Parish-level Unit changed over time, this map will show all the different boundaries.
How to reference this page:
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Devonport Parish (AP/CP) through time, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10145491
Date accessed: 08th April 2026
