St Peter was an ancient parish in Hertfordshire, England that was abolished for civil purposes in 1894. It was also known as St Albans St Peter.[1][2] The parish church was St Peter's Church in St Albans.
| St Peter St Albans St Peter | |
|---|---|
| Area | |
| • 1891 | 6,673 acres |
| Population | |
| • 1891 | 8,273 |
| Density | |
| • 1891 | 1.24/acre |
| History | |
| • Origin | Ancient parish |
| • Abolished | 1894 |
| • Succeeded by | St Peter Rural St Peter Urban |
Part of the parish was within the ancient borough of St Albans.
The population of the parish as recorded in the decennial census was:[3]
| Year | 1801 | 1811 | 1821 | 1831 | 1841 | 1851 | 1861 | 1871 | 1881 | 1891 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,674 | 1,828 | 2,461 | 2,973 | 3,701 | 3,746 | ? | 5,473 | 6,779 | 8,273 |
In 1894 it was replaced by the parishes of St Peter Rural in St Albans Rural District and St Peter Urban in the Municipal Borough of St Albans.
References
edit- ^ "St Albans St Peter AP/CP through time | Census tables with data for the Parish-level Unit". www.visionofbritain.org.uk.
- ^ "Boundary Map of St Albans St Peter CP/AP".
- ^ "St Albans St Peter AP/CP through time | Statistics |". www.visionofbritain.org.uk.