Matfen Parish (CP)

Created: 1955  

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Population

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Housing

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

This unit was associated with the following other units:

Nature of association Other unit involved Type of unit Authority
was succeeded by MATFEN EExP Ecclesiastical Parish F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 337.

This unit was part of the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
NORTHUMBERLAND Ancient County 1955   F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 337.
CASTLE WARD RD Local Government District 1955   F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 337.

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date Type of change Other unit involved Area transferred Authority
01 Apr 1955 was created through the abolition of EAST MATFEN CP/Tn Area: 2101 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. 4870. The County of Northumberland (Parishes in the R.D. of Castle Ward) Confirmation Order, 1955
01 Apr 1955 was created through the abolition of FENWICK CP/Tn Area: 1647 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. 4870. The County of Northumberland (Parishes in the R.D. of Castle Ward) Confirmation Order, 1955
01 Apr 1955 was created through the abolition of INGOE CP/Tn Area: 2022 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. 4870. The County of Northumberland (Parishes in the R.D. of Castle Ward) Confirmation Order, 1955
01 Apr 1955 was created through the abolition of KEARSLEY CP/Tn Area: 539 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. 4870. The County of Northumberland (Parishes in the R.D. of Castle Ward) Confirmation Order, 1955
01 Apr 1955 was created through the abolition of RYAL CP/Tn Area: 2133 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. 4870. The County of Northumberland (Parishes in the R.D. of Castle Ward) Confirmation Order, 1955
01 Apr 1955 was created through the abolition of WEST MATFEN CP/Tn Area: 2003 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. 4870. The County of Northumberland (Parishes in the R.D. of Castle Ward) Confirmation Order, 1955

Boundary Map of Matfen Parish (CP)

If the boundaries of the Parish-level Unit 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, Matfen Parish (CP) through time, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10323010

Date accessed: 10th February 2026