The area also forms a civil parish, which, at the 2001 census, had a population of 862.

The current single civil parish was formed at some time thereafter.

The parish was formed in 2011 and has been designated a community council.

He continued his visits until the parish was formed on August 7, 1853.

When, in 1883, a new parish was formed, the Fathers of the mission church took charge.

The area opened for colonization in 1896 and on June 8, 1916, the parish was formed.

The A32 crosses the river between the two villages, which have formed a single civil parish since 1932.

King Offa gave the land forming the parish to the local church in the late 8th century.

Two years later, this group formed the parish of St. James.

The modern civil parish of Atworth was formed in 1884.