Bearsden Burgh (Burgh) through time

Bearsden 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.

A settlement.

Alternative names

The following alternate names exist for this unit:

Name	Status	Language	Start	End	Authority
BEARSDEN	Preferred	English	1958	1975	The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
S741630	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	1958	1975	The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
Police Burgh	PoBu	1958	1975	The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

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

Higher level units

This unit was part of the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
DUNBARTONSHIRE	Scottish County		1975	The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer

Boundaries and changes

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date	Type of change	Other unit involved	Area transferred	Authority
16 May 1958	was created through the abolition of	NEW KILPATRICK DoC		1961 Census of Scotland, Table 5, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1951-1961', for 'Areas changed'.; United Kingdom Statutory Instrument (Sheriff's Deliverance dated 7th February, 1958)

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If the boundaries of the Scottish Burgh/District changed over time, this map will show all the different boundaries.

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How to reference this page:

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

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10358061

Date accessed: 09th April 2026