How many parishes were there in England in 2015?
10,449
What is a civil parish?
a town, village, neighbourhood or community
What kind of territorial designation is it?
the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties
About what percentage of English live in a civil parish?
Approximately 35
What was the first civil parish in Greater London?
Queen's Park
On what date?
1 April 2014
What was the dividing up of land into ancient parishes linked to?
the manorial system
What was a manor?
the principal unit of local administration and justice in the early rural economy
What later replaced it?
the church
What's the range in size of a civil parish?
about 80,000 to  fewer than a hundred inhabitants
Can parishes include whole cities?
Yes
What wasn't permitted before 2008?
creation of civil parishes were not permitted within a London borough.
In medieval times, where did responsibilities pass?
to the parish's rector
What was the  Act for the Relief of the Poor?
the power to levy a rate to fund relief of the poor
In what year?
1601
Did parishes and manors sometimes cover the same places?
Yes
What was the main unit of local administration and justice in early rural economy?
The manor
What was a tithe?
a local tax on produce
Who delegated tasks to his vestry?
the parish's rector