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Relationships / unit history of BIRMINGHAM

Preferred Name:
BIRMINGHAM
Unit Type:
Local Government District
Status:
Municipal Borough (until 1889)
County Borough (1889 - 1974)
Date created:
1838
Date abolished:
1974
Unit ID:
10101001
Authorities:
Youngs, F., Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 750

Alternative names

We know of no alternate names.

Unit associations

This unit was associated with the following other units:

Nature of association Other unit involved Type of unit Authority
was preceded by BIRMINGHAM Borough Ancient District Youngs, F., Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 750

Unit history

This unit was part of the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
WARWICKSHIRE Administrative County 1838 1974 Youngs, F., Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 750

Boundary changes

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date Type of change Other unit involved Area transferred Authority
09 Nov 1911 was enlarged by the abolition of ASTON MANOR MB/UD Area: 960 acres. Population in 1911: 75029. Population in 1921: 78662.   1921 Census of England and Wales, County Report, Table 6 ; LGB Provisional Order 1910 Confirmation (No. 13) Act, 1911
09 Nov 1911 was enlarged by the abolition of ERDINGTON UD Area: 4630 acres. Population in 1911: 32331. Population in 1921: 39404.   1921 Census of England and Wales, County Report, Table 6 ; LGB Provisional Order 1910 Confirmation (No. 13) Act, 1911
09 Nov 1911 was enlarged by the abolition of HANDSWORTH UD Area: 3667 acres. Population in 1911: 68610. Population in 1921: 75145.   1921 Census of England and Wales, County Report, Table 6 ; LGB Provisional Order 1910, Confirmation (No. 13) Act, 1911
09 Nov 1911 was enlarged by the abolition of HANDSWORTH UD Area: 3667 acres. Population in 1911: 68610. Population in 1921: 75145.   1921 Census of England and Wales, County Report, Table 6 ; LGB Provisional Order 1910 Confirmation (No. 13) Act, 1911
09 Nov 1911 was enlarged by the abolition of YARDLEY RD Area: 7590 acres. Population in 1911: 59165. Population in 1921: 71425.   1921 Census of England and Wales, County Report, Table 6 ; LGB Provisional Order 1910 Confirmation (No. 13) Act, 1911
01 Apr 1964 was reduced to create SOLIHULL MB/CB/UD Area: 16 acres. Population in 1961: 437.   1971 Census of England and Wales, County Report Part I, Table 4 ; The Solihull Order, 1963
01 Apr 1964 was enlarged by the abolition of SOLIHULL MB/CB/UD Area: 9 acres. Population in 1961: 93.   1971 Census of England and Wales, County Report Part I, Table 4 ; The Solihull Order, 1963
01 Apr 1966 was enlarged by the abolition of ALDRIDGE UD Area: 1 acres. Population in 1961: 0.   1971 Census of England and Wales, County Report Part I, Table 4 ; The West Midlands Order, 1965
01 Apr 1966 was reduced to create ALDRIDGE BROWNHILLS UD Area: 1 acres. Population in 1961: 0.   1971 Census of England and Wales, County Report Part I, Table 4 ; The West Midlands Order, 1965
01 Apr 1966 was reduced to enlarge BROMSGROVE RD Area: 1 acres. Population in 1961: 0.   1971 Census of England and Wales, County Report Part I, Table 4 ; M. of H. and Local Government Order No. 23544. The County of Worcestershire (Redditch U.D. and Bromsgrove R.D.) Confirmation Order, 1966
01 Apr 1966 was enlarged by gaining part of BROMSGROVE RD parts of Alvechurch, Cofton Hackett, Frankley, Wythall CPs Area: 137 acres. Population in 1961: 5858.   1971 Census of England and Wales, County Report Part I, Table 4 ; The West Midlands Order, 1965
01 Apr 1966 was reduced to enlarge HALESOWEN MB/UD Area: 15 acres. Population in 1961: 340.   1971 Census of England and Wales, County Report Part I, Table 4 ; The West Midlands Order, 1965
01 Apr 1966 was enlarged by gaining part of HALESOWEN MB/UD Area: 73 acres. Population in 1961: 81.   1971 Census of England and Wales, County Report Part I, Table 4 ; The West Midlands Order, 1965
01 Apr 1966 was reduced to enlarge MERIDEN RD Area: 2 acres. Population in 1961: 5.   1971 Census of England and Wales, County Report Part I, Table 4 ; The West Midlands Order, 1965
01 Apr 1966 was enlarged by gaining part of MERIDEN RD parts of Bickenhill, Castle Bromwich, Kingshurst CPs Area: 9 acres. Population in 1961: 369.   1971 Census of England and Wales, County Report Part I, Table 4 ; The West Midlands Order, 1965
01 Apr 1966 was enlarged by the abolition of SMETHWICK CB/UD/MB Area: 3 acres. Population in 1961: 0.   1971 Census of England and Wales, County Report Part I, Table 4 ; The West Midlands Order, 1965
01 Apr 1966 was reduced to enlarge SUTTON COLDFIELD MB Area: 5 acres. Population in 1961: 94.   1971 Census of England and Wales, County Report Part I, Table 4 ; The West Midlands Order, 1965
01 Apr 1966 was enlarged by gaining part of SUTTON COLDFIELD MB Area: 46 acres. Population in 1961: 27.   1971 Census of England and Wales, County Report Part I, Table 4 ; The West Midlands Order, 1965
01 Apr 1966 was reduced to create WARLEY CB Area: 50 acres. Population in 1961: 1820.   1971 Census of England and Wales, County Report Part I, Table 4 ; The West Midlands Order, 1965
01 Apr 1966 was reduced to enlarge WEST BROMWICH CB/MB Area: 16 acres. Population in 1961: 444.   1971 Census of England and Wales, County Report Part I, Table 4 ; The West Midlands Order, 1965
01 Apr 1966 was enlarged by gaining part of WEST BROMWICH CB/MB Area: 9 acres. Population in 1961: 208.   1971 Census of England and Wales, County Report Part I, Table 4 ; The West Midlands Order, 1965

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
ASTON AP/CP Parish-level Unit 1838 1912 Youngs, F., Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 436
ASTON MANOR CP Parish-level Unit 1911 1912 Youngs, F., Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 436
BALSALL HEATH CP Parish-level Unit   1912 Youngs, F., Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 437
BIRMINGHAM AP/CP Parish-level Unit 1838 1974 Youngs, F., Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 438
EDGBASTON Ch/CP Parish-level Unit 1838 1912 Youngs, F., Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 444
ERDINGTON Ch/CP Parish-level Unit 1911 1912 Youngs, F., Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 444
HANDSWORTH AP/CP Parish-level Unit 1911 1930 Youngs, F., Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 412
HARBORNE AP/CP Parish-level Unit 1891 1912 Youngs, F., Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 413
KINGS NORTON Ch/CP Parish-level Unit 1891 1894 Youngs, F., Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 482
QUINTON Tn/CP Parish-level Unit 1909 1912 Youngs, F., Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 451
YARDLEY AP/CP Parish-level Unit 1911 1912 Youngs, F., Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 493
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