BIDSTON CUM FORD
- Bidston cum Ford was a township in Bidston ancient parish, Wirral hundred
(SJ 2889), which became a civil parish in 1866.
- The civil parish was abolished in 1933 to become parts of Birkenhead
and Wallasey.
- It included the hamlets of Bidston Moss and Ford.
- The population was 199 in 1801, 293 in 1851, and 465 in 1901.
For the period after 1933, see Birkenhead
and Wallasey.
Boundary Changes
- 1928 April 1 — Lost parts to Wallasey (592
acres, pop. 10 in 1921) and Birkenhead (443
acres, pop. 423 in 1921)
- 1933 April 1 — Abolished and divided between Birkenhead
(575 acres, pop. 506 in 1931) and Wallasey
(103 acres, pop. 0 in 1931)
Churches and Chapels
- Bidston: St. Oswald (Church of England). The ancient parish
church for the township of Bidston cum Ford.
- Birkenhead: All Saints (Church of England). The
district
church for part of Bidston from 1911 to 1971.
- Leasowe: St. Chad (Church of England).
The district church for part of Bidston from 1957.
Local Government Districts
- Wirral Rural Sanitary District (1875-91)
- Birkenhead Rural Sanitary District (1891-94)
- Wirral Rural District (1891-1933)
Electoral Districts
- South Cheshire (1832-85)
- Wirral (1885-1933)
Petty Sessional Divisions
Poor Law Unions
- Wirral (1836-61)
- Birkenhead (1861-1930)
Registration Districts
- Wirral (1837-61)
- Birkenhead (1861-1936)
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