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List of Districts |
Table 1: List of Places in Durham Western Registration District
Civil Parish |
County |
From |
To |
Comments |
Archdeacon Newton |
1938 |
1974 |
See Table 2, notes (a) and (j). |
|
Barforth |
2000 |
2006 |
See Table 2, notes (r) and (s). |
|
Barmpton |
1938 |
1974 |
See Table 2, notes (a) and (j). |
|
Barnard Castle |
2000 |
2006 |
See Table 2, notes (r) and (s). |
|
Barningham |
2000 |
2006 |
See Table 2, notes (r) and (s). |
|
Bishop Auckland |
1938 |
1974 |
Abolished 1.4.1974 to become part of the Wear Valley unparished area. See also Table 2, notes (a) and (b). |
|
Bishop Middleham |
1974 |
2006 |
See Table 2, notes (k) and (s). |
|
Bishopton |
1938 |
1974 |
See Table 2, notes (d) and (j). |
|
Blackwell |
1938 |
1967 |
Abolished 1.4.1967 to become parts of the parishes of Hurworth, Darlington, and Cleasby. See also Table 2, notes (a), (g) and (i). |
|
Bolam |
2000 |
2006 |
See Table 2, notes (r) and (s). |
|
Boldron |
2000 |
2006 |
See Table 2, notes (r) and (s). |
|
Bowes |
2000 |
2006 |
See Table 2, notes (r) and (s). |
|
Bradbury & the Isle |
1974 |
2006 |
See Table 2, notes (k) and (s). |
|
Brafferton |
1938 |
1974 |
See Table 2, notes (a) and (j). |
|
Brignall |
2000 |
2006 |
See Table 2, notes (r) and (s). |
|
Butterwick & Oldacres |
1974 |
1983 |
Abolished 1.4.1983 to become part of the parish of Sedgefield. See also Table 2, note (k). |
|
Chilton |
1974 |
2006 |
See Table 2, notes (k) and (s). |
|
Cleatlam |
2000 |
2006 |
See Table 2, notes (r) and (s). |
|
Coatham Mundeville |
1938 |
1974 |
See Table 2, notes (a) and (j). |
|
Cockfield |
2000 |
2006 |
See Table 2, notes (r) and (s). |
|
Cornforth |
1974 |
2006 |
See Table 2, notes (k) and (s). |
|
Cotherstone |
2000 |
2006 |
See Table 2, notes (r) and (s). |
|
Crook & Willington |
1938 |
1974 |
Abolished 1.4.1974 to become an unparished area. See also Table 2, notes (a) and (b). |
|
Dene Valley |
2000 |
2006 |
Created 1.4.2000 out of the Wear Valley unparished area. See also Table 2, note (s). |
|
Denton |
1938 |
1974 |
See Table 2, notes (a) and (j). |
|
East & West Newbiggin |
1938 |
1974 |
See Table 2, notes (d) and (j). |
|
Edmondbyers |
1938 |
2006 |
See Table 2, notes (e) and (s). |
|
Eggleston |
2000 |
2006 |
See Table 2, notes (r) and (s). |
|
Egglestone Abbey |
2000 |
2006 |
See Table 2, notes (r) and (s). |
|
Eldon |
2003 |
2006 |
Created 1.4.2003 out of the parish of Shildon. See also Table 2, note (s). |
|
Elstob |
1974 |
1983 |
Abolished 1.4.1983 to become part of the parish of Mordon. See also Table 2, note (k). |
|
Embleton |
1974 |
1983 |
Abolished 1.4.1983 to become part of the parish of Sedgefield. See also Table 2, note (k). |
|
Etherley |
2000 |
2006 |
See Table 2, notes (r) and (s). |
|
Evenwood & Barony |
2000 |
2006 |
See Table 2, notes (r) and (s). |
|
Ferryhill |
1974 |
2006 |
See Table 2, notes (k) and (s). |
|
Fishburn |
1974 |
2006 |
See Table 2, notes (k) and (s). |
|
Forest & Frith |
2000 |
2006 |
See Table 2, notes (r) and (s). |
|
Foxton & Shotton |
1974 |
1983 |
Abolished 1.4.1983 to become part of the parish of Sedgefield. See also Table 2, note (k). |
|
Gainford |
2000 |
2006 |
See Table 2, notes (r) and (s). |
|
Gilmonby |
2000 |
2006 |
See Table 2, notes (r) and (s). |
|
Great Aycliffe |
1938 |
1974 |
See Table 2, notes (a) and (j). |
|
Great Aycliffe |
1997 |
2006 |
See Table 2, notes (q) and (s). |
|
Great Burdon |
1938 |
1974 |
See Table 2, notes (a), (g), (h) and (j). |
|
Great Stainton |
1938 |
1974 |
See Table 2, notes (d) and (j). |
|
Hamsterley |
2000 |
2006 |
See Table 2, notes (r) and (s). |
|
Headlam |
2000 |
2006 |
See Table 2, notes (r) and (s). |
|
Heighington |
1938 |
1974 |
See Table 2, notes (a) and (j). |
|
High Coniscliffe |
1938 |
1974 |
See Table 2, notes (a) and (j). |
|
Hilton |
2000 |
2006 |
See Table 2, notes (r) and (s). |
|
Holwick |
2000 |
2006 |
See Table 2, notes (r) and (s). |
|
Hope |
2000 |
2006 |
See Table 2, notes (r) and (s). |
|
Houghton le Side |
1938 |
1974 |
See Table 2, notes (a) and (j). |
|
Hunderthwaite |
2000 |
2006 |
See Table 2, notes (r) and (s). |
|
Hunstanworth |
1938 |
2006 |
See Table 2, notes (e) and (s). |
|
Hurworth |
1938 |
1974 |
See Table 2, notes (a), (g), (h) and (j). |
|
Hutton Magna |
2000 |
2006 |
See Table 2, notes (r) and (s). |
|
Ingleton |
2000 |
2006 |
See Table 2, notes (r) and (s). |
|
Killerby |
1938 |
1974 |
See Table 2, notes (a) and (j). |
|
Langleydale & Shotton |
2000 |
2006 |
See Table 2, notes (r) and (s). |
|
Langton |
2000 |
2006 |
See Table 2, notes (r) and (s). |
|
Lartington |
2000 |
2006 |
See Table 2, notes (r) and (s). |
|
Little Stainton |
1938 |
1974 |
See Table 2, notes (d) and (j). |
|
Low Coniscliffe |
1938 |
1974 |
See Table 2, notes (a), (g), (h) and (j). |
|
Low Dinsdale |
1938 |
1974 |
See Table 2, notes (a) and (j). |
|
Lunedale |
2000 |
2006 |
See Table 2, notes (r) and (s). |
|
Lynesack & Softley |
2000 |
2006 |
See Table 2, notes (r) and (s). |
|
Mainsforth |
1974 |
1983 |
Abolished 1.4.1983 to become parts of the parishes of Bishop Middleham and Ferryhill. See also Table 2, note (k). |
|
Marwood |
2000 |
2006 |
See Table 2, notes (r) and (s). |
|
Mickleton |
2000 |
2006 |
See Table 2, notes (r) and (s). |
|
Middleton in Teesdale |
2000 |
2006 |
See Table 2, notes (r) and (s). |
|
Middleton St. George |
1938 |
1974 |
See Table 2, notes (a) and (j). |
|
Middridge |
1983 |
2006 |
Created 1.4.1983 by renaming the village of Middridge. See also Table 2, note (s). |
|
Middridge Village |
1983 |
1983 |
Created 1.4.1983 out of the parish of Shildon. Renamed 21.12.1983 to become the parish of Middridge. |
|
Mordon |
1974 |
2006 |
See Table 2, notes (k) and (s). |
|
Morton Palms |
1938 |
1974 |
See Table 2, notes (a) and (j). |
|
Morton Tinmouth |
2000 |
2006 |
See Table 2, notes (r) and (s). |
|
Neasham |
1938 |
1974 |
See Table 2, notes (a) and (j). |
|
Newbiggin |
2000 |
2006 |
See Table 2, notes (r) and (s). |
|
Ovington |
2000 |
2006 |
See Table 2, notes (r) and (s). |
|
Piercebridge |
1938 |
1974 |
See Table 2, notes (a) and (j). |
|
Preston le Skerne |
1974 |
1983 |
Abolished 1.4.1983 to become part of the parish of Mordon. See also Table 2, note (k). |
|
Raby with Keverstone |
2000 |
2006 |
See Table 2, notes (r) and (s). |
|
Rokeby |
2000 |
2006 |
See Table 2, notes (r) and (s). |
|
Romaldkirk |
2000 |
2006 |
See Table 2, notes (r) and (s). |
|
Sadberge |
1938 |
1974 |
See Table 2, notes (a) and (j). |
|
Scargill |
2000 |
2006 |
See Table 2, notes (r) and (s). |
|
School Aycliffe |
1938 |
1946 |
Abolished 1.4.1946 to become part of the parish of Heighington. See also Table 2, note (a). |
|
Sedgefield |
1974 |
2006 |
See Table 2, notes (k), (m), (o), (p) and (s). |
|
Shildon |
1938 |
2006 |
See Table 2, notes (a) and (s). |
|
Sockburn |
1938 |
1974 |
See Table 2, notes (a) and (j). |
|
South Bedburn |
2000 |
2006 |
See Table 2, notes (r) and (s). |
|
South Cornsay |
1938 |
1974 |
See Table 2, note (c). |
|
Spennymoor |
1938 |
2006 |
See Table 2, notes (a), (b), (d), (n) and (s). |
|
Staindrop |
2000 |
2006 |
See Table 2, notes (r) and (s). |
|
Stanhope |
1938 |
2006 |
See Table 2, notes (e) and (s). |
|
Startforth |
2000 |
2006 |
See Table 2, notes (r) and (s). |
|
Stillington |
1974 |
1983 |
Abolished 1.4.1983 to become parts of the parishes of Mordon and Whitton. See also Table 2, notes (k) and (l). |
|
Streatlam & Stainton |
2000 |
2006 |
See Table 2, notes (r) and (s). |
|
Summerhouse |
1938 |
1974 |
See Table 2, notes (a) and (j). |
|
Tow Law |
1938 |
2006 |
See Table 2, notes (e) and (s). |
|
Trimdon |
1974 |
2006 |
See Table 2, notes (k) and (s). |
|
Wackerfield |
2000 |
2006 |
See Table 2, notes (r) and (s). |
|
Walworth |
1938 |
1974 |
See Table 2, notes (a) and (j). |
|
Wear Valley* |
1974 |
2006 |
Unparished area which until 1.4.1974 formed the parishes of Bishop Auckland and Crook & Willington. See also Table 2, note (s). |
|
West Auckland |
2003 |
2006 |
Created 1.4.2003 out of the Wear Valley unparished area. See also Table 2, note (s). |
|
Westwick |
2000 |
2006 |
See Table 2, notes (r) and (s). |
|
Whessoe |
1938 |
1974 |
See Table 2, notes (a) and (j). |
|
Whorlton |
2000 |
2006 |
See Table 2, notes (r) and (s). |
|
Windlestone |
1974 |
2006 |
See Table 2, notes (k) and (s). |
|
Winston |
2000 |
2006 |
See Table 2, notes (r) and (s). |
|
Witton le Wear |
2000 |
2006 |
Created 1.4.2000 out of the Wear Valley unparished area. See also Table 2, note (s). |
|
Wolsingham |
1938 |
2006 |
See Table 2, notes (a), (e) and (s). |
|
Woodham |
1974 |
1983 |
Abolished 1.4.1983 to become parts of the parishes of Bradbury & the Isle & The Isle, Great Aycliffe, adn WIndlestone. See also Table 2, note (k). |
|
Woodland |
2000 |
2006 |
See Table 2, notes (r) and (s). |
|
Wycliffe with Thorpe |
2000 |
2006 |
See Table 2, notes (r) and (s). |
Table 2: Boundary Changes affecting Durham Western Registration District
Date of Change |
Note |
Description of Change |
Population transferred |
1.7.1938 (created) |
(a) |
Gained parts of the parishes of Shildon and Wolsingham (which until 1.4.1937 formed parts of the parishes of North Bedburn, Redworth, and Witton le Wear), and the parishes of Archdeacon Newton, Barmpton, Bishop Auckland, Blackwell, Brafferton, Coatham Mundeville, Crook & Willington, Denton, Great Aycliffe, Great Burdon, Heighington, High Coniscliffe, Houghton le Side, Hurworth, Killerby, Low Coniscliffe, Low Dinsdale, Middleton St. George, Morton Palms, Neasham, Piercebridge, Sadberge, School Aycliffe, Shildon, Sockburn, Spennymoor, Summerhouse, Walworth, and Whessoe, from Auckland registration district. |
97581 in 1931 |
(b) |
Gained parts of the parishes of Bishop Auckland, Crook & Willington, and Spennymoor (which until 1.4.1937 formed the parishes of Stockley and Tudhoe, and parts of the parishes of Brandon & Byshottles, Hett, and Willington) from Durham registration district. |
15902 in 1931 |
|
(c) |
Gained the parish of South Cornsay from Lanchester registration district. |
121 in 1931 |
|
(d) |
Gained part of the parish of Spennymoor (which until 1.4.1937 formed the parish of Low Spennymoor), and the parishes of Bishopton, East & West Newbiggin, Great Stainton, and Little Stainton, from Sedgefield registration district. |
2128 in 1931 |
|
(e) |
Gained the parishes of Edmondbyers, Hunstantworth, Stanhope, Tow Law,and Wolsingham, from Weardale registration district. |
14147 in 1931 |
|
1.4.1952 |
(f) |
Gained part of the parish of Great Aycliffe (which until 1.4.1952 formed part of the parish of Woodham) from Durham South Eastern registration district. |
|
1.4.1967 |
(g) |
Lost parts of the parishes of Blackwell, Great Burdon, Hurworth, and Low Coniscliffe (which became parts of the parish of Darlington on 1.4.1967) to Darlington registration district. |
|
(h) |
Gained parts of the parishes of Great Burdon, Hurworth, and Low Coniscliffe (which until 1.4.1967 formed parts of the parish of Darlington) from Darlington registration district. |
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(i) |
Lost part of the parish of Blackwell (which became part of the parish of Cleasby on 1.4.1967) to Northallerton registration district. |
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1.4.1974 |
(j) |
Lost the parishes of Archdeacon Newton, Barmpton, Bishopton, Brafferton, Coatham Mundeville, Denton, East & West Newbiggin, Great Aycliffe, Great Burdon, Great Stainton, Heighington, High Coniscliffe, Houghton le Side, Hurworth, Killerby, Little Stainton, Low Coniscliffe, Low Dinsdale, Middleton St. George, Morton Palms, Neasham, Piercebridge, Sadberge, Sockburn, Summerhouse, Walworth, and Whessoe, to Darlington registration district. |
31838 in 1971 |
(k) |
Gained the parishes of Bishop Middleham, Bradbury & the Isle, Butterwick & Oldacres, Chilton, Cornforth, Elstob, Embleton, Ferryhill, Fishburn, Foxton & Shotton, Mainsforth, Mordon, Preston le Skerne, Sedgefield, Stillington, Trimdon, Windlestone, and Woodham, from Durham Central & South Eastern registration district. |
35021 in 1971 |
|
1.4.1983 |
(l) |
Lost part of the parish of Stillington (which became part of the parish of Whitton on 1.4.1983) to Central Cleveland registration district. |
|
(m) |
Gained part of the parish of Sedgefield (which until 1.4.1983 formed part of the parish of Grindon) from Central Cleveland registration district. |
|
|
1.4.1986 |
(n) |
Lost part of the parish of Spennymoor (which became part of the parish of Croxdale & Hett on 1.4.1986) to Durham Central registration district. |
|
1.4.1989 |
(o) |
Lost part of the parish of Sedgefield (which became part of the parish of Grindon on 1.4.1989) to Central Cleveland registration district. |
0 in 1989 |
(p) |
Gained part of the parish of Sedgefield (which until 1.4.1983 formed part of the parish of Grindon) from Central Cleveland registration district. |
7 in 1989 | |
1.4.1997 |
(q) |
Gained the parish of Great Aycliffe from Darlington registration district. |
|
1.4.2000 |
(r) |
Gained the parishes of Barforth, Barnard Castle, Barningham, Bolam, Boldron, Bowes, Brignall, Cleatlam, Cockfield, Cotherstone, Eggleston, Egglestone Abbey, Etherley, Evenwood & Barony, Forest & Frith, Gainford, Gilmonby, Hamsterley, Headlam, Hilton, Holwick, Hope, Hunderthwaite, Hutton Magna, Ingleton, Langleydale & Shotton, Langton, Lartington, Lunedale, Lynesack & Softley, Marwood, Mickleton, Middleton in Teesdale, Morton Tinmouth, Newbiggin, Ovington, Raby with Keverstone, Rokeby, Romaldkirk, Scargill, South Bedburn, Staindrop, Startforth, Streatlam & Stainton, Wackerfield, Westwick, Whorlton, Winston, Woodland, and Wycliffe with Thorpe, from Durham South Western registration district. |
|
1.5.2006 (abolished) |
(s) |
Lost the Wear Valley unparished area, and the parishes of Barforth, Barnard Castle, Barningham, Bishop Middleham, Bolam, Boldron, Bowes, Bradbury & the Isle, Brignall, Chilton, Cleatlam, Cockfield, Cornforth, Cotherstone, Dene Valley, Edmondbyers, Eggleston, Egglestone Abbey, Eldon, Etherley, Evenwood & Barony, Ferryhill, Fishburn, Forest & Frith, Gainford, Gilmonby, Great Aycliffe, Hamsterley, Headlam, Hilton, Holwick, Hope, Hunderthwaite, Hunstanworth, Hutton Magna, Ingleton, Langleydale & Shotton, Langton, Lartington, Lunedale, Lynesack & Softley, Marwood, Mickleton, Middleton in Teesdale, Middridge, Mordon, Morton Tinmouth, Newbiggin, Ovington, Raby with Keverstone, Rokeby, Romaldkirk, Scargill, Sedgefield, Shildon, South Bedburn, Spennymoor, Staindrop, Stanhope, Startforth, Streatlam & Stainton, Tow Law, Trimdon, Wackerfield, West Auckland, Westwick, Whorlton, Windlestone, Winston, Witton le Wear, Wolsingham, Woodland, and Wycliffe with Thorpe, to County of Durham registration district. |
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