Plaistow Parish (CP/Ch)

Statistics

Population

Population

Densities and rates of growth. Age structure: concentrations of young people, and of the old.
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
Civil Parish CP 1951   F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979) Permission granted to project.
Chapelry Ch     F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979) Permission granted to project.

This unit was part of the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
SUSSEX Ancient County     F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 519.
PETWORTH RD Local Government District     F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 519.
KIRDFORD AP/CP Parish-level Unit     F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 519.

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date Type of change Other unit involved Area transferred Authority
01 Apr 1951 was created from part of KIRDFORD AP/CP Area: 5176 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)'.; M. of Local Government and Planning Order No. 553. The County of West Sussex (Parishes of Kirdford and Plaistow) Confirmation Order, 1951
01 Apr 1960 was enlarged by gaining part of LOXWOOD CP/Ch Area: 35 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. 8414. The County of West Sussex (Parishes of Loxwood and Plaistow) Confirmation Order, 1960
01 Apr 1960 was reduced to enlarge LOXWOOD CP/Ch Area: 15 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. 8414. The County of West Sussex (Parishes of Loxwood and Plaistow) Confirmation Order, 1960

Boundary Map of Plaistow Parish (CP/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, Plaistow Parish (CP/Ch) through time, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10305445

Date accessed: 08th April 2026