Municipal Borough of Mansfield
Mansfield was a Municipal Borough in Nottinghamshire, England from 1891 to 1974.[1][2] It was created under the Municipal Corporations Act 1835.
| Mansfield | |
|---|---|
.svg.png.webp) Municipal Borough of Mansfield shown within Nottinghamshire in 1970. | |
| Area | |
| • 1911 | 7,068 acres (28.60 km2) |
| • 1961 | 7,009 acres (28.36 km2) |
| Population | |
| • 1911 | 36,888 |
| • 1961 | 53,218 |
| History | |
| • Created | 1891 |
| • Abolished | 1974 |
| • Succeeded by | Mansfield District |
| Status | Municipal Borough |
| Government | Mansfield Borough Council |
| • HQ | Mansfield |
The borough was abolished in 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972 and combined with Mansfield Woodhouse Urban District and Warsop Urban District to form the new Mansfield district.
Freedom of the Borough
The following people and military units have received the Freedom of the Borough of Mansfield.
Individuals
- John Harrop White: 1924.[3]
References
- Great Britain Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Mansfield MB. Retrieved 2016-03-10.
- F A Youngs Jr., Guide to the Local Administrative Units of England, Vol II: Northern England, London, 1991
- "The story of John Harrop White - one of Mansfield's most important residents". Nottingham Post. 14 July 2020. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
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