Relationships / unit history of PRESCOT


Preferred Name:
PRESCOT
Unit Type:
Local Government District
Status:
Urban District
Date created:
1894
Date abolished:
1974
Unit ID:
10087235
Authorities:
Youngs, F., Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 689

Alternative names

We know of no alternate names.

Unit associations

We know of no associations with other units.

Unit history

This unit was part of the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
LANCASHIRE Administrative County 1894 1974 Youngs, F., Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 689

Boundary changes

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date Type of change Other unit involved Area transferred Authority
01 Apr 1932 was enlarged by gaining part of WHISTON RD parts of the CPs of Eccleston, Knowsley, and Whiston Area: 461 acres. Population in 1921: 1559. Population in 1931: 2014.   1931 Census of England and Wales, County Report Part II, Table B; M. of H. Order No. 76292. The Prescot UD Extension Order, 1932

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
PRESCOT AP/CP Parish-level Unit     Youngs, F., Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 194
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