Armadale Burgh (Burgh) through time

Armadale Burgh (Burgh)

Densities and rates of growth. Age structure: concentrations of young people, and of the old.

Numbers of babies born. Deaths, especially infant deaths. Causes of death by age and gender.

Numbers of houses. Overcrowding: persons per room. Amenities: central heating, baths and WCs.

Alternative names

The following alternate names exist for this unit:

Name	Status	Language	Start	End	Authority
ARMADALE	Preferred	English	1864	1975	1951 Census of Scotland, Table 1, 'Comparison of population, density per 100 acres, and houses with 1931', for 'Burghs, Districts of Counties and CPs'.
S941893	CASWEB identifiers for 1971 Local Govt Districts	English

Formal status

The unit has had the following statuses:

Status	Abbreviation	Start	End	Authority
Small Burgh	SBu	1930	1975	1951 Census of Scotland, County Report, Table 1 , 'Comparison of population, density per 100 acres, and houses with 1931', for 'Burghs, Districts of Counties and CPs'
Police Burgh	PoBu	1864	1975	1911 Census of Scotland, County Report, Table 3 , 'Population of Civil Parishes since 1801'

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
BATHGATE	Scottish Parish		1975	The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer

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	ARMADALE	Built-up Area	National Records of Scotland, National Records of Scotland web site (2022 Census Settlement boundaries)

Higher level units

This unit was part of the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
WEST LOTHIAN	Scottish County		1975	1951 Census of Scotland, Table 1, 'Comparison of population, density per 100 acres, and houses with 1931', for 'Burghs, Districts of Counties and CPs'.

Boundaries and changes

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date	Type of change	Other unit involved	Area transferred	Authority
16 May 1948	was enlarged by gaining part of	TORPHICHEN AND BATHGATE DoC
16 May 1948	was enlarged by gaining part of	WEST LOTHIAN CLandward
16 May 1957	was enlarged by gaining part of	TORPHICHEN AND BATHGATE DoC		1961 Census of Scotland, Table 5, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1951-1961', for 'Areas changed'.; United Kingdom Statutory Instrument (Sheriff's Deliverance dated 17th October, 1957)
16 May 1963	was enlarged by gaining part of	TORPHICHEN AND BATHGATE DoC	Part of Bathgate West C.C.E.D. Area: 35 hectares.	1971 Census of Scotland, Table 4, 'Intercensal changes of boundary (between 23rd April, 1961 and 25th April, 1971)', for 'County, local authority areas, civil parishes'.; United Kingdom Statutory Instrument (Sheriff's Deliverance dated 21st June, 1963)

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How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Armadale Burgh (Burgh) through time, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10357846

Date accessed: 08th April 2026