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This unit was part of the following units:
| Name | Type | Start | End | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOMERSET | Ancient County | F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 428. | ||
| TAUNTON RegD/PLU | Poor Law Union/Reg. District | 1885 | F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 428. | |
| TAUNTON RSD | Sanitary District | 1885 | F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 428. | |
| TAUNTON RD | Local Government District | F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 428. | ||
| TAUNTON | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Mar 1885 | was enlarged by gaining part of | WILTON Ch/CP | Hamlet of Galmington, &c Houses in 1891: 28. | 1891 Census of England and Wales, Table 14, 'Changes in the Areas of Civil Parishes effected by Local Government Board Orders under the Provisions of the Divided Parishes Acts of 1876 and 1879, or by the Act of 1882'.; LGBO 18142 |
| 09 Nov 1921 | was reduced to create | TAUNTON CP | Area: 158 acres. | 1931 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal Changes in Boundaries, 1921-31'.; M. of H. Provisional Order Confirmation (Taunton Extension) Act, 1921 |
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, Bishops Hull Without Parish (CP) through time, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10434920
Date accessed: 08th April 2026