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The following alternate names exist for this unit:
| Name | Status | Language | Start | End | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEM URBAN | Preferred | English | 1900 | F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 396. | |
| WEM | Alternate | English | 1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 3, 'Acreage, Population, Private Households and Dwellings', for 'LAA, Wards, CP in RD, Con, NT'. |
This unit was part of the following units:
| Name | Type | Start | End | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHROPSHIRE | Ancient County | F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 396. | ||
| WEM RegD/PLU | Poor Law Union/Reg. District | F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 396. | ||
| NORTH SHROPSHIRE RD | Local Government District | 1967 | F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 396. | |
| WEM UD | Local Government District | 1967 | F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 396. | |
| WEM | Registration sub-District | 1911 Census of England and Wales, Table 5, 'Registration Counties, Districts and Sub-districts with their constituent civil parishes. - Urban or Rural District in which each parish is situated; Area; families or separate occupiers, and population, 1901 and 1911; and population enumerated in Institutions, large establishments, and on vessels, &c., 1911'. |
This unit was affected by the following changes:
| Date | Type of change | Other unit involved | Area transferred | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr 1900 | was created from part of | WEM AP/CP | Houses in 1901: 453. | 1901 Census of England and Wales, Table 14, 'Changes in the Boundaries of Civil Parishes, effected Local Government Acts of 1899 and 1894, and by Local Acts since 1891 - Inhabited Houses and Population 1901'.; LGBO 41000 |
| 01 Apr 1934 | was enlarged by gaining part of | WEM RURAL CP | Area: 451 acres. Population in 1931: 98. | 1931 Census of England and Wales, Table B, 'Areas altered between 26th April, 1931 and 30th June, 1934, showing constitution as at the latter date, in terms of constitution as at the former date, together with particulars of acreage and population'.; M. of H. Order No. 77933. The Salop Review Order, 1934 |
If the boundaries of the Parish-level Unit changed over time, this map will show all the different boundaries.
How to reference this page:
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Wem Urban Parish (CP) through time, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10367347
Date accessed: 09th April 2026
