Langholm Burgh (Burgh)

Created: 1621   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

The SCAN gazetteer lists Langholm as a Burgh of Barony only until 1687, and thereafter as a Burgh of Regality, but the 1851 census lists it as a Burgh of Barony.

The following alternate names exist for this unit:

Name Status Language Start End Authority
LANGHOLM Preferred English 1621 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'.
OLD LANGHOLM Alternate English     1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
S731615 CASWEB identifiers for 1971 Local Govt Districts English    

The unit has had the following statuses:

Status Abbreviation Start End Authority
Burgh of Barony BuBa 1621 1851 1851 Census of Great Britain, Population tables 2, Table [1] , 'Population Abstract'
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'
Burgh of Regality BuRe 1687 1845 The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
Police Burgh PoBu 1845 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
LANGHOLM Scottish Parish   1975 1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.

This unit was part of the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
DUMFRIES SHIRE 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
20 Feb 1947 was enlarged by gaining part of DUMFRIES SHIRE CLandward  
20 Feb 1947 was enlarged by gaining part of LANGHOLM DoC  

Boundary Map of Langholm 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, Langholm Burgh (Burgh) through time, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10360626

Date accessed: 09th April 2026