West Moors Parish (CP) through time

West Moors 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
DORSET	Ancient County	1956		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 115.
WIMBORNE AND CRANBORNE RD	Local Government District	1956		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 115.

Boundaries and changes

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date	Type of change	Other unit involved	Area transferred	Authority
01 Apr 1956	was created from part of	HOLT Tg/CP	Area: 64 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. 5845. The County of Dorset (Parishes in the R.D. of Wimborne and Cranborne) Confirmation Order, 1956
01 Apr 1956	was created from part of	WEST PARLEY AP/CP	Area: 2047 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. 5845. The County of Dorset (Parishes in the R.D. of Wimborne and Cranborne) Confirmation Order, 1956

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How to reference this page:

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

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10455285

Date accessed: 08th April 2026