West Bridgford Urban District
West Bridgford was an Urban District in Nottinghamshire, England from 1894 to 1974.[1][2] It was created under the Local Government Act 1894.
| West Bridgford | |
|---|---|
.svg.png.webp) West Bridgford Urban District shown within Nottinghamshire in 1970. | |
| Area | |
| • 1911 | 1,123 acres (4.54 km2) |
| • 1961 | 3,046 acres (12.33 km2) |
| Population | |
| • 1911 | 11,632 |
| • 1961 | 26,973 |
| History | |
| • Created | 1894 |
| • Abolished | 1974 |
| • Succeeded by | Rushcliffe |
| Status | Urban District |
| Government | West Bridgford Urban District Council |
| • HQ | West Bridgford |
It was enlarged in 1935 when the part of the civil parishes of South Wilford and Edwalton were transferred to the district.
The district was abolished in 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972 and combined with the Bingham Rural District and the southern detached part of Basford Rural District to form the new Rushcliffe district.
References
- Great Britain Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, West Bridgford UD. 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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