Melplaish Ecclesiastical Parish (EP)

Created: 1847   Abolished: 1971

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This unit was part of the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
DORSET Ancient County 1847   F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 114.
BEAMINSTER Rural Deanery 1872 1971 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 114.
BRIDPORT Rural Deanery 1847 1872 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 114.

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date Type of change Other unit involved Area transferred Authority
1847 was created from part of NETHERBURY EP   F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 115.
1847 was created from part of POWERSTOCK WITH WEST MILTON EP   F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 117.
1971 was abolished to create MELPLAISH WITH MAPPERTON EP   F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 114.
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How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Melplaish Ecclesiastical Parish (EP) through time, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10454979

Date accessed: 08th April 2026