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 and added to 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 and divided between 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 and added to 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 and added to the parish of Mordon. See also Table 2, note (k). |
|
Embleton |
1974 |
1983 |
Abolished 1.4.1983 and added to 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 and added to 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 and divided between 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 and added to 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 and added to 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 and divided between 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 and divided between 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. |
4 in 1951 |
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. |
310 in 1961 |
(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. |
0 in 1961 |
|
(i) |
Lost part of the parish of Blackwell (which was added to the parish of Cleasby on 1.4.1967) to Northallerton registration district. |
0 in 1961 |
|
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 was added to 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 was added to 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 was added to 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. |
n/a |
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. |
n/a |
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. |
173002 in 2001 |
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