Droitwich Registration District

DROITWICH REGISTRATION DISTRICT

Registration County : Worcestershire (1837–1974); Hereford & Worcester (1974–98); Worcestershire (1998–2006).
Created : 1.7.1837.
Abolished : 1.4.2006 (added to Worcestershire registration district).
Sub-districts : Claines; Droitwich; Ombersley.
GRO volumes : XVIII (1837–51); 6c (1852–1946); 9D (1946–74); 29 (1974–92).
District number : 185a (1841–46); 391 (1847–69); 384 (1870–80); 383 (1881–1908); 381 (1909–46); 472 (1946–74); 514 (1974–2006).

Table 1A: List of Places in Droitwich Registration District (1837–1974)

Civil Parish	County	From	To	Comments
Abbots Morton	Worcestershire	1932	1934	See Table 2, notes (h) and (m).
Claines	Worcestershire	1837	1885	Abolished 30.9.1885 to become the separate parishes of North Claines and South Claines. See also Table 2, note (d).
Crowle	Worcestershire	1837	1974
Crutch	Worcestershire	1837	1933	Abolished 1.4.1933 and added to the parish of Hampton Lovett.
Dodderhill	Worcestershire	1837	1974	See Table 2, notes (b) and (l).
Doverdale	Worcestershire	1837	1974
Droitwich	Worcestershire	1920	1974	Created 1.4.1920 from the parishes of St. Nicholas, St. Andrew and St. Peter (including The Wrangling DIvision).
Elmbridge	Worcestershire	1837	1974
Elmley Lovett	Worcestershire	1837	1974
Feckenham	Worcestershire	1932	1934	See Table 2, notes (h) and (l).
Grafton Manor	Worcestershire	1837	1863	See Table 2, note (a).
Hadzor	Worcestershire	1837	1974
Hampton Lovett	Worcestershire	1837	1974
Hanbury	Worcestershire	1837	1974
Hartlebury	Worcestershire	1837	1974	See Table 2, notes (f), (g) and (n).
Himbleton	Worcestershire	1837	1974
Hindlip	Worcestershire	1837	1974	See Table 2, note (r).
Huddington	Worcestershire	1837	1974
Inkberrow	Worcestershire	1932	1934	See Table 2, notes (h) and (m).
In Liberties	Worcestershire	1837	1884	Abolished 25.3.1884 and divided between the parishes of St. Nicholas, St. Peter and St. Andrew.
Marlborough in the Vines	Worcestershire	1837	1881	Abolished 25.3.1881 and added to the parish of In Liberties.
Martin Hussingtree	Worcestershire	1837	1974
North Claines	Worcestershire	1885	1974	Created 30.9.1885 from the rural part of the parish of Claines. See also Table 2, notes (e), (o) and (r).
Oddingley	Worcestershire	1837	1974
Ombersley	Worcestershire	1837	1974
Paper Mills	Worcestershire	1837	1884	Abolished 25.3.1884 and added to the parish of Dodderhill.
Salwarpe	Worcestershire	1837	1974
Shell	Worcestershire	1837	1884	Abolished 25.3.1884 and added to the parish of Himbleton.
South Claines	Worcestershire	1885	1885	Created 30.9.1885 from the part of the parish of Claines in Worcester Municipal Borough. See also Table 2, note (d).
St. Andrew	Worcestershire	1837	1920	Abolished 1.4.1920 and added to the parish of Droitwich.
St. Martin County	Worcestershire	1934	1952	Abolished 1.4.1952 and divided between the parishes of Worcester, Warndon and Spetchley. See also Table 2, notes (p), (q) and (r).
St. Nicholas	Worcestershire	1837	1920	Abolished 1.4.1920 and added to the parish of Droitwich.
St. Peter	Worcestershire	1837	1920	Abolished 1.4.1920 and added to the parish of Droitwich.
Stock & Bradley	Worcestershire	1837	1974
Stoke Prior	Worcestershire	1933	1934	That part which until 1.4.1933 formed parts of the parishes of Dodderhill and Upton Warren. See also Table 2, note (l).
Stourport	Worcestershire	1933	1934	That part which until 1.4.1933 formed part of the parish of Hartlebury. See also Table 2, note (l).
Tibberton	Worcestershire	1837	1974
Unnamed	Worcestershire	1894	1933	Created 1894 out of the parish of Salwarpe (including the hamlet of Chawson). Abolished 1.4.1933 and added to the parish of Droitwich.
Upper Mitton	Worcestershire	1837	1928	Abolished 1.4.1928 and added to the parish of Stourport.
Upton Warren	Worcestershire	1837	1974	See Table 2, notes (b), (c) and (l).
Warndon	Worcestershire	1837	1974	See Table 2, notes (r) and (s).
Westwood	Worcestershire	1937	1974	Created 8.11.1937 by renaming the parish of Westwood Park.
Westwood Park	Worcestershire	1837	1937	Renamed 8.11.1937 to become the parish of Westwood.
Worcester	Worcestershire	1933	1934	That part which until 1.10.1931 formed part of the parish of North Claines. See also Table 2, note (o).

Table 1B: List of Places in Droitwich Registration District (1974–98)

All the areas in Droitwich registration district became part of the county of Hereford & Worcester on 1.4.1974.

Civil Parish (* or Unparished Area)	County	From	To	Comments
Crowle	Hereford & Worcester	1974	1998
Dodderhill	Hereford & Worcester	1974	1998
Doverdale	Hereford & Worcester	1974	1998
Droitwich	Hereford & Worcester	1974	1998	Renamed 1.4.1998 to become the parish of Droitwich Spa.
Elmbridge	Hereford & Worcester	1974	1998
Elmley Lovett	Hereford & Worcester	1974	1998
Hadzor	Hereford & Worcester	1974	1998
Hampton Lovett	Hereford & Worcester	1974	1998
Hanbury	Hereford & Worcester	1974	1998
Hartlebury	Hereford & Worcester	1974	1998
Himbleton	Hereford & Worcester	1974	1998
Hindlip	Hereford & Worcester	1974	1998
Huddington	Hereford & Worcester	1974	1998
Martin Hussingtree	Hereford & Worcester	1974	1998
North Claines	Hereford & Worcester	1974	1998
Oddingley	Hereford & Worcester	1974	1998
Ombersley	Hereford & Worcester	1974	1998
Salwarpe	Hereford & Worcester	1974	1998
Stock & Bradley	Hereford & Worcester	1974	1998
Tibberton	Hereford & Worcester	1974	1998
Upton Warren	Hereford & Worcester	1974	1998
Westwood	Hereford & Worcester	1974	1998

Table 1C: List of Places in Droitwich Registration District (1998–2006)

All the areas in Droitwich registration district became part of the county of Worcestershire on 1.4.1998.

Civil Parish	County	From	To	Comments
Crowle	Worcestershire	1998	2006	See Table 2, note (t).
Dodderhill	Worcestershire	1998	2006	See Table 2, note (t).
Doverdale	Worcestershire	1998	2006	See Table 2, note (t).
Droitwich Spa	Worcestershire	1998	2006	Created 1.4.1998 by renaming the parish of Droitwich. See also Table 2, note (t).
Elmbridge	Worcestershire	1998	2006	See Table 2, note (t).
Elmley Lovett	Worcestershire	1998	2006	See Table 2, note (t).
Hadzor	Worcestershire	1998	2006	See Table 2, note (t).
Hampton Lovett	Worcestershire	1998	2006	See Table 2, note (t).
Hanbury	Worcestershire	1998	2006	See Table 2, note (t).
Hartlebury	Worcestershire	1998	2006	See Table 2, note (t).
Himbleton	Worcestershire	1998	2006	See Table 2, note (t).
Hindlip	Worcestershire	1998	2006	See Table 2, note (t).
Huddington	Worcestershire	1998	2006	See Table 2, note (t).
Martin Hussingtree	Worcestershire	1998	2006	See Table 2, note (t).
North Claines	Worcestershire	1998	2006	See Table 2, note (t).
Oddingley	Worcestershire	1998	2006	See Table 2, note (t).
Ombersley	Worcestershire	1998	2006	See Table 2, note (t).
Salwarpe	Worcestershire	1998	2006	See Table 2, note (t).
Stock & Bradley	Worcestershire	1998	2006	See Table 2, note (t).
Tibberton	Worcestershire	1998	2006	See Table 2, note (t).
Upton Warren	Worcestershire	1998	2006	See Table 2, note (t).
Westwood	Worcestershire	1998	2006	See Table 2, note (t).

Table 2: Boundary Changes affecting Droitwich Registration District

Date of Change	Note	Description of Change	Population transferred
24.3.1863	(a)	Lost the parish of Grafton Manor to Bromsgrove registration district.	52 in 1861
25.3.1882	(b)	Lost detached parts of the parishes of Dodderhill and Upton Warren (which became parts of the parishes of Bromsgrove and Grafton Manor on 25.3.1882) to Bromsgrove registration district.	11 in 1881
25.3.1883	(c)	Gained parts of the parish of Upton Warren (which until 25.3.1883 formed detached parts of the parish of Bromsgrove) from Bromsgrove registration district.	0 in 1891
1.10.1885	(d)	Lost the parish of South Claines (which until 30.9.1885 formed part of the parish of Claines) to Worcester registration district.	8582 in 1881
1.1.1915	(e)	Lost part of the parish of North Claines (which was added to the parish of Worcester on 9.11.1914) to Worcester registration district.	719 in 1911
1.3.1921	(f)	Lost part of the parish of Hartlebury (which was added to the parish of Lower Mitton on 1.10.1920) to Kidderminster registration district.	360 in 1911
1.3.1921	(g)	Lost part of the parish of Hartlebury (which was added to the parish of Areley King's on 1.10.1920) to Worcester registration district.	20 in 1911
1.4.1932	(h)	Gained the parishes of Abbotts Morton, Feckenham and Inkberrow, from Alcester registration district.	3744 in 1931
1.7.1934	(l)	Lost the part in the parish of Stoke Prior (which until 1.4.1933 formed parts of the parishes of Dodderhill and Upton Warren) and the parish of Feckenham to Bromsgrove registration district.	2758 in 1931
	(m)	Lost the parishes of Abbots Morton and Inkberrow to Evesham registration district.	1422 in 1931
	(n)	Lost the part in the parish of Stourport (which until 1.4.1933 formed part of the parish of Hartlebury) to Kidderminster registration district.	536 in 1931
	(o)	Lost the part in the parish of Worcester (which until 1.10.1931 formed part of the parish of North Claines) to Worcester registration district.	196 in 1931
	(p)	Gained the parish of St. Martin County from Worcester registration district.	574 in 1931
1.4.1952	(q)	Lost part of the parish of St. Martin County (which was added to the parish of Spetchley on 1.4.1952) to Pershore registration district.	33 in 1951
1.4.1952	(r)	Lost parts of the parishes of Hindlip, North Claines, St. Martin County and Warndon (which became parts of the parish of Worcester on 1.4.1952) to Worcester registration district.	2359 in 1951
1.4.1974	(s)	Lost the parish of Warndon (which was transferred from Worcestershire to the county of Hereford & Worcester on 1.4.1974) to Worcester registration district.	66 in 1971
1.4.2006 (abolished)	(t)	Lost the parishes of Crowle, Dodderhill, Doverdale, Droitwich, Elmbridge, Elmley Lovett, Hadzor, Hampton Lovett, Hanbury, Hartlebury, Himbleton, Hindlip, Huddington, Martin Hussingtree, North Claines, Oddingley, Ombersley, Salwarpe, Stock & Bradley, Tibberton, Upton Warren and Westwood, to Worcestershire registration district.	42352 in 2001

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