Wem Poor Law Union/Registration District (RegD)

Abolished: 01 Jan 1853

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

This area covers the Poor Law Unions of Wem and Whitchurch, which were a single Registration District until 1853.

This unit contained the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
PREES Registration sub-District   01 Jan 1853 1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
WEM Registration sub-District   01 Jan 1853 1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
WHITCHURCH Registration sub-District   01 Jan 1853 1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
BROUGHTON Ch/CP Parish-level Unit   01 Jan 1853 1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
CLIVE Ch/CP Parish-level Unit   01 Jan 1853 1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
GRINSHILL AP/CP Parish-level Unit   01 Jan 1853 1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
IGHTFIELD AP/CP Parish-level Unit   01 Jan 1853 1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
LEE BROCKHURST Ch/CP Parish-level Unit   01 Jan 1853 1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
LOPPINGTON CP/AP Parish-level Unit   01 Jan 1853 1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
MORETON CORBET AP/CP Parish-level Unit   01 Jan 1853 1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
PREES CP/AP Parish-level Unit   01 Jan 1853 1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
SHAWBURY AP/CP Parish-level Unit   01 Jan 1853 1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
STANTON UPON HINE HEATH AP/CP Parish-level Unit   01 Jan 1853 1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
WEM AP/CP Parish-level Unit   01 Jan 1853 1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
WESTON UNDER REDCASTLE Ch/CP Parish-level Unit   01 Jan 1853 1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
WHITCHURCH AP/Tn/CP Parish-level Unit   01 Jan 1853 1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
WHIXALL PA/CP Parish-level Unit   01 Jan 1853 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 WEM RegD/PLU 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
SHROPSHIRE Poor Law/Registration County   01 Jan 1853 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 Jan 1853 was abolished to create WHITCHURCH RegD/Inc/PLU The sub-district of Whitchurch was divided from the district of Wem and created a separate RD   Registrar General, Annual Report (HM Stationery Office)

Boundary Map of Wem 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, Wem Poor Law Union/Registration District (RegD) through time, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/13407265

Date accessed: 08th April 2026