Abergavenny Poor Law Union/Registration District (RegD)

Abolished: 01 Jul 1861

Statistics

Population

Population

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

Life & Death

Numbers of babies born. Deaths, especially infant deaths. Causes of death by age and gender.
Housing

Housing

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

Notes

Until 1861, the Registration District of Abergavenny covered the areas of the Poor Law Unions of both Abergavenny and Bedwellty.

This unit contained the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
ABERGAVENNY Registration sub-District   01 Jul 1861 1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
ABERYSTRUTH Registration sub-District   01 Jul 1861 1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
BLAENAVON Registration sub-District   01 Jul 1861 1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
LLANARTH Registration sub-District   01 Jul 1861 1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
LLANVIHANGEL Registration sub-District   01 Jul 1861 1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
ROCK BEDWELLTY Registration sub-District   01 Jul 1861 1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
TREDEGAR Registration sub-District   01 Jul 1861 1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
ABERGAVENNY CP/AP Parish-level Unit   01 Jul 1861 1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
ABERYSTRUTH CP/AP Parish-level Unit   01 Jul 1861 1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
BEDWELLTY CP/AP Parish-level Unit   01 Jul 1861 1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
BETWS NEWYDD AP/CP/Ch Parish-level Unit   01 Jul 1861 1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
BRYNGWYN CP/AP Parish-level Unit   01 Jul 1861 1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
BWLCH TRE WYN Hmlt/CP Parish-level Unit   01 Jul 1861 1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
CLEIDDA Ch/CP Parish-level Unit   01 Jul 1861 1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
CWMYOY AP/CP Parish-level Unit   01 Jul 1861 1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
FWTHOG CP/Hmlt Parish-level Unit   01 Jul 1861 1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
HARDWICK Hmlt Parish-level Unit   01 Jul 1861 1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
ISLAWR COED Tn Parish-level Unit   01 Jul 1861 1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
LLAN ARTH CP/AP Parish-level Unit   01 Jul 1861 1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
LLANDDEWI RHYDDERCH CP/AP Parish-level Unit   01 Jul 1861 1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
LLANDDEWI YSGYRYD AP/CP Parish-level Unit   01 Jul 1861 1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
LLANDEILO BERTHOLAU CP/AP Parish-level Unit   01 Jul 1861 1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
LLANELEN CP/AP Parish-level Unit   01 Jul 1861 1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
LLANFABLE CP/AP Parish-level Unit   01 Jul 1861 1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
LLANFAIR CILGEDIN CP/AP Parish-level Unit   01 Jul 1861 1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
LLAN FFWYST CP/AP Parish-level Unit   01 Jul 1861 1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
LLANFIHANGEL Y GOFION CP/Ch/AP Parish-level Unit   01 Jul 1861 1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
LLANGATWG DYFFRYN WYSG CP/AP Parish-level Unit   01 Jul 1861 1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
LLANGATWG LINGOED CP/AP Parish-level Unit   01 Jul 1861 1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
LLANOFER CP/AP Parish-level Unit   01 Jul 1861 1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
LLANOVER LOWER PA Parish-level Unit   01 Jul 1861 1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
LLANOVER UPPER PA Parish-level Unit   01 Jul 1861 1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
LLANSAINTFFRAID AP/CP/Ch Parish-level Unit   01 Jul 1861 1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
LLANVIHANGEL CRUCORNEY AP/CP Parish-level Unit   01 Jul 1861 1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
LLANWENARTH AP Parish-level Unit   01 Jul 1861 1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
LLANWENARTH CITRA Hmlt/CP Parish-level Unit   01 Jul 1861 1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
LLANWENARTH ULTRA CP/Hmlt Parish-level Unit   01 Jul 1861 1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
LLANWYTHERIN CP/AP Parish-level Unit   01 Jul 1861 1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
LLOYNDU Hmlt Parish-level Unit   01 Jul 1861 1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
LOWER CWMYOY PA/CP Parish-level Unit   01 Jul 1861 1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
MAN MOEL Tn/Ch Parish-level Unit   01 Jul 1861 1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
OLDCASTLE CP/AP Parish-level Unit   01 Jul 1861 1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
PENYBIDWAL Ch/Hmlt Parish-level Unit   01 Jul 1861 1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
UPPER CWMYOY PA/CP Parish-level Unit   01 Jul 1861 1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.

This unit was associated with the following other units:

Nature of association Other unit involved Type of unit Authority
was succeeded by ABERGAVENNY PLU/RegD Poor Law Union/Reg. District Registrar General, Annual Report (HM Stationery Office)

This unit was part of the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
MONMOUTHSHIRE Poor Law/Registration County   01 Jul 1861 1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date Type of change Other unit involved Area transferred Authority
01 Jul 1861 was abolished to create BEDWELLTY RegD/PLU The district of Abergavenny was formed out of the sub-district of Aberystruth and the patrishes of Tredegar and Rock Bedwellty   Registrar General, Annual Report (HM Stationery Office)

Boundary Map of Abergavenny Poor Law Union/Registration District (RegD)

If the boundaries of the Poor Law Union/Reg. District 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, Abergavenny Poor Law Union/Registration District (RegD) through time, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/13407253

Date accessed: 08th April 2026