Lerwick Burgh (Burgh)

Created: 1818   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

The following alternate names exist for this unit:

Name Status Language Start End Authority
LERWICK Preferred English 1818 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'.
S961915 CASWEB identifiers for 1971 Local Govt Districts English    

The unit has had the following statuses:

Status Abbreviation Start End Authority
Burgh of Barony BuBa 1818 1833 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 1833 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
LERWICK Scottish Parish   1722 The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
LERWICK Scottish Parish 1722 1891 The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer

This unit was associated with the following other units:

Nature of association Other unit involved Type of unit Authority
was succeeded by LERWICK Built-up Area National Records of Scotland, National Records of Scotland web site (2022 Census Settlement boundaries)

This unit was part of the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
SHETLAND 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
16 May 1938 was enlarged by gaining part of LERWICK LANDWARD DoC  
16 May 1938 was enlarged by gaining part of SHETLAND CLandward  
16 May 1966 was enlarged by the abolition of LERWICK LANDWARD DoC Part of Gulberwick C.C.E.D. Area: 305 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 8th June, 1965)

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

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10360717

Date accessed: 08th April 2026