Taunton Parish (CP)

Created: 1921  

Statistics

Population

Population

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

Housing

Numbers of houses. Overcrowding: persons per room. Amenities: central heating, baths and WCs.
Place marker map of Great Britain and Ireland

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. 438.
TAUNTON RegD/PLU Poor Law Union/Reg. District 1921   F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 438.
TAUNTON MB Local Government District 1921   F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 438.

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date Type of change Other unit involved Area transferred Authority
09 Nov 1921 was created through the abolition of BISHOPS HULL WITHIN CP Area: 109 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
09 Nov 1921 was created from part of BISHOPS HULL WITHOUT 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
09 Nov 1921 was created through the abolition of TAUNTON ST JAMES WITHIN CP Area: 702 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
09 Nov 1921 was created from part of TAUNTON ST JAMES WITHOUT CP Area: 179 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
09 Nov 1921 was created from part of TAUNTON ST MARY MAGDALENE WITHOUT CP Area: 79 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
09 Nov 1921 was created from part of TRULL AP/CP Area: 109 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
09 Nov 1921 was created from part of WEST MONKTON CP/AP Area: 101 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
09 Nov 1921 was created through the abolition of WILTON Ch/CP Area: 248 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
01 Apr 1932 was enlarged by gaining part of STAPLEGROVE AP/CP Area: 7 acres. Population in 1931: 41.   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'.; The Taunton Corporation Act, 1931
01 Apr 1932 was enlarged by the abolition of TAUNTON ST JAMES WITHOUT CP Area: 154 acres. Population in 1931: 50.   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'.; The Taunton Corporation Act, 1931
01 Apr 1932 was enlarged by gaining part of WEST MONKTON CP/AP Area: 117 acres. Population in 1931: 139.   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'.; The Taunton Corporation Act, 1931

Boundary Map of Taunton Parish (CP)

If the boundaries of the Parish-level Unit 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, Taunton Parish (CP) through time, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10443090

Date accessed: 08th April 2026