St Peter, Hertfordshire facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St PeterSt Albans St Peter |
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| Geography | |
| 1891 area | 6,673 acres |
| History | |
| Origin | Ancient parish |
| Abolished | 1894 |
| Succeeded by | St Peter Rural St Peter Urban |
| 1891 population - 1891 density |
8,273 1.24/acre |
St Peter was a historical area in Hertfordshire, England. It was known as an "ancient parish," which means it was a traditional local area with its own church. This area was also called St Albans St Peter. The main church for this parish was St Peter's Church in the town of St Albans.
Part of the St Peter parish was located inside the old town of St Albans, which was known as an "ancient borough." A borough was a town that had special rights and its own local government a long time ago.
Population Changes in St Peter
The number of people living in St Peter changed a lot over the years. This information comes from official counts called "decennial censuses," which happened every ten years.
| Year | 1801 | 1811 | 1821 | 1831 | 1841 | 1851 | 1861 | 1871 | 1881 | 1891 |
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| Population | 1,674 | 1,828 | 2,461 | 2,973 | 3,701 | 3,746 | ? | 5,473 | 6,779 | 8,273 |
As you can see, the population grew quite a bit during the 1800s. By 1891, over 8,000 people lived in the St Peter area.
How St Peter Parish Ended
In 1894, the ancient parish of St Peter was officially ended for local government purposes. It was divided into two new areas. One part became St Peter Rural, which was in the countryside and managed by the St Albans Rural District. The other part became St Peter Urban, which was the more built-up area and became part of the Municipal Borough of St Albans. This change helped to better organize local services for people living in different types of areas.
