Ashbourne Urban District
Ashbourne was an Urban District in Derbyshire, England from 1894 to 1974.[1][2] It was created under the Local Government Act 1894.
| Ashbourne | |
|---|---|
.svg.png) Ashbourne Urban District shown within Derbyshire in 1970. | |
| Area | |
| • 1911 | 573 acres (2.32 km2) |
| • 1961 | 1,070 acres (4.3 km2) |
| Population | |
| • 1911 | 4,059 |
| • 1961 | 5,660 |
| History | |
| • Created | 1894 |
| • Abolished | 1974 |
| • Succeeded by | West Derbyshire |
| Status | Urban District |
| Government | Ashbourne Urban District Council |
| • HQ | Ashbourne |
It was enlarged in 1934 when parts of the Clifton and Compton and Sturston civil parishes were transferred to the district.
The district was abolished in 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972 and combined with various other local government districts in western Derbyshire to form the new West Derbyshire district.
References
- Great Britain Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Ashbourne Urban District. Retrieved 2016-03-10.
- F A Youngs Jr., Guide to the Local Administrative Units of England, Vol II: Northern England, London, 1991
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