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The unit has had the following statuses:
| Status | Abbreviation | Start | End | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamlet | Hmlt | F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991) Permission granted to project. | ||
| Chapelry | Ch | 1716 | F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991) Permission granted to project. | |
| Civil Parish | CP | 1934 | F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991) 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 | GRIMSARGH EP | Ecclesiastical Parish | F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 169. |
This unit was part of the following units:
| Name | Type | Start | End | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LANCASHIRE | Ancient County | F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 169. | ||
| PRESTON RD | Local Government District | 1934 | F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 169. | |
| PRESTON AP/CP | Parish-level Unit | F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 169. |
This unit was affected by the following changes:
| Date | Type of change | Other unit involved | Area transferred | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr 1934 | was created through the abolition of | ELSTON CP/Tn | Area: 959 acres. Population in 1931: 51. | 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. 78129. The Lancashire (Central and Western Areas) Review Order, 1934 |
| 01 Apr 1934 | was created through the abolition of | GRIMSARGH WITH BROCKHOLES CP/Ch/Hmlt | Area: 768 acres. Population in 1931: 449. | 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. 78129. The Lancashire (Central and Western Areas) Review Order, 1934 |
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, Grimsargh Parish (Hmlt/Ch/CP) through time, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10353348
Date accessed: 08th April 2026