Drybrook Parish (CP) through time

Drybrook Parish (CP)

Densities and rates of growth. Age structure: concentrations of young people, and of the old.

Numbers of houses. Overcrowding: persons per room. Amenities: central heating, baths and WCs.

Higher level units

This unit was part of the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
GLOUCESTERSHIRE	Ancient County			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 172.
EAST DEAN RD	Local Government District	1953		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 172.

Boundaries and changes

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date	Type of change	Other unit involved	Area transferred	Authority
01 Apr 1953	was created through the abolition of	EAST DEAN CP/Tn	Area: 1753 acres.	1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary (between 8th April, 1951 and 23rd April, 1961)', for 'LAA, CP'.; M. of H. and Local Government Order No. 3293. The County of Gloucester (Parish of East Dean) Confirmation Order, 1953
01 Apr 1957	was created from part of	RUARDEAN CP/Ch	Area: 21 acres.	1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary (between 8th April, 1951 and 23rd April, 1961)', for 'LAA, CP'.; M. of H. and Local Government Order No. 6589. The County of Gloucester (Parishes of Drybrook and Ruardean) Confirmation Order, 1957
01 Apr 1957	was reduced to enlarge	RUARDEAN CP/Ch	Area: 95 acres.	1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary (between 8th April, 1951 and 23rd April, 1961)', for 'LAA, CP'.; M. of H. and Local Government Order No. 6589. The County of Gloucester (Parishes of Drybrook and Ruardean) Confirmation Order, 1957
01 Apr 1965	was enlarged by gaining part of	HOPE MANSELL AP/CP	Area: 63 acres.	1971 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal changes of Boundary (between 23rd April, 1961, and 25th April, 1971)', for 'AC, LAA, CP, NT'.; The West Midland Counties Order, 1965

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How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Drybrook Parish (CP) through time, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10370401

Date accessed: 08th April 2026