Bathgate Burgh (Burgh)

Created: 1663   Abolished: 1975

Statistics

Population

Population

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

Life & Death

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

Housing

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

Notes

A settlement.

The following alternate names exist for this unit:

Name Status Language Start End Authority
BATHGATE Preferred English 1663 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'.
S941894 CASWEB identifiers for 1971 Local Govt Districts English    

The unit has had the following statuses:

Status Abbreviation Start End Authority
Burgh of Barony BuBa 1663 1865 The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
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 1865 1975 1911 Census of Scotland, County Report, Table 3 , 'Population of Civil Parishes since 1801'

This unit contained the following units:

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

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'.

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date Type of change Other unit involved Area transferred Authority
15 May 1930 was enlarged by gaining part of WEST LOTHIAN CLandward   1931 Census of Scotland, Table 15, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1921-1931'.; United Kingdom Statutory Instrument (Sheriff's Interlocutor, dated 12th May, 1930)
15 May 1930 was enlarged by gaining part of WEST LOTHIAN CLandward   1931 Census of Scotland, Table 15, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1921-1931'.; Authority information missing
16 May 1950 was enlarged by gaining part of TORPHICHEN AND BATHGATE DoC  
16 May 1950 was enlarged by gaining part of WEST LOTHIAN CLandward  
16 May 1959 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 2nd March, 1959)
16 May 1963 was enlarged by gaining part of TORPHICHEN AND BATHGATE DoC Part of Bathgate North and Bathgate South C.C.E.D. Area: 92 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)

Boundary Map of Bathgate Burgh (Burgh)

If the boundaries of the Scottish Burgh/District 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, Bathgate Burgh (Burgh) through time, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10358050

Date accessed: 08th April 2026