Before revision: Overview Both the 6 inch and 25 inch scales showed the boundaries of: Counties Divisions of Counties, Ridings and Quarter Sessional Divisions Parliamentary Divisions of Counties Hundreds/Wapentakes/Wards (until 1879) Mother or Ancient Parishes (until 1879) Civil Parishes or Townships Parliamentary Boroughs Municipal Boroughs Municipal Wards Police Burghs (Scotland) County Boroughs Parliamentary Divisions of County Boroughs Wards of Corporate Towns Liberties, Honors &c. Urban Sanitary or Local Board Districts Poor Law Unions Divisions of Townships (until 1879) Subdivisions of Townships (until 1879) Registrar's and Superintendent Registrar's Districts (Lancashire & Yorkshire only) The maps included the area of most civil parishes and their detached parts, as well as extra-parochial areas and townships.
After revision: Overview Both the 6 inch and 25 inch scale Ordnance Survey maps of Great Britain showed the boundaries of: Counties Divisions of Counties, Ridings and Quarter Sessional Divisions Parliamentary Divisions of Counties Hundreds/Wapentakes/Wards (until 1879) Mother or Ancient Parishes (until 1879) Civil Parishes or Townships Parliamentary Boroughs Municipal Boroughs Municipal Wards Police Burghs (Scotland) County Boroughs Parliamentary Divisions of County Boroughs Wards of Corporate Towns Liberties, Honors &c. Urban Sanitary or Local Board Districts Poor Law Unions Divisions of Townships (until 1879) Subdivisions of Townships (until 1879) Registrar's and Superintendent Registrar's Districts (Lancashire & Yorkshire only) The maps included the area of most civil parishes and their detached parts, as well as extra-parochial areas and townships.