Knutsford Parish (AP/Ch)

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.
Housing

Housing

Numbers of houses. Overcrowding: persons per room. Amenities: central heating, baths and WCs.
Place marker map of Great Britain and Ireland

The unit has had the following statuses:

Status Abbreviation Start End Authority
Ancient Parish AP 1741 1866 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991) Permission granted to project.
Chapelry Ch   1741 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991) Permission granted to project.

This unit contained the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
BEXTON CP/Tn Parish-level Unit     F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 8.
KNUTSFORD NETHER CP/Tn Parish-level Unit     F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 23.
KNUTSFORD OVER CP/Tn Parish-level Unit     F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 23.
OLLERTON CP/Tn Parish-level Unit     F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 29.
TOFT Tn/CP Parish-level Unit     F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 38.

This unit was associated with the following other units:

Nature of association Other unit involved Type of unit Authority
was succeeded by KNUTSFORD EP Ecclesiastical Parish F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 23.

This unit was part of the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
CHESHIRE Ancient County     F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 23.
BUCKLOW RegD/PLU Poor Law Union/Reg. District   1866 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 23.
BUCKLOW Hundred Ancient District   1866 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 23.
KNUTSFORD Borough Ancient District   1866 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 23.
KNUTSFORD Registration sub-District   1866 1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
ROSTHERNE CP/Tn/AP Parish-level Unit   1741 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 23.

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date Type of change Other unit involved Area transferred Authority
01 Apr 1895 was created through the abolition of KNUTSFORD NETHER CP/Tn Houses in 1901: 880.   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 32560
01 Apr 1895 was created through the abolition of KNUTSFORD OVER CP/Tn Houses in 1901: 86.   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 32560
01 Apr 1936 was enlarged by gaining part of BEXTON CP/Tn Area: 236 acres. Population in 1931: 118.   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. 84735. The County of Chester Review Order, 1936
01 Apr 1936 was enlarged by gaining part of TABLEY SUPERIOR CP/Tn Area: 446 acres. Population in 1931: 118.   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. 84735. The County of Chester Review Order, 1936
01 Apr 1936 was enlarged by gaining part of TOFT Tn/CP Area: 43 acres. Population in 1931: 58.   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. 84735. The County of Chester Review Order, 1936

Boundary Map of Knutsford Parish (AP/Ch)

If the boundaries of the Parish-level Unit 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, Knutsford Parish (AP/Ch) through time, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10218895

Date accessed: 08th April 2026