Bishopbriggs Burgh (Burgh) through time

Bishopbriggs 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
BISHOPBRIGGS	Preferred	English		1975	The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
S811736	CASWEB identifiers for 1971 Local Govt Districts	English

Formal status

The unit has had the following statuses:

Status	Abbreviation	Start	End	Authority
Police Burgh	PoBu	1964	1975	The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
Small Burgh	SBu	16 May 1964	1975	The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
CADDER	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
LANARKSHIRE	Scottish County	1964	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 1964	was created from part of	NO 9 DoC	Part of Bishopbriggs North and Bishopbriggs South C.C.E.D. Area: 1435 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 16th April, 1964)

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How to reference this page:

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

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10358115

Date accessed: 08th April 2026