Ashbourne was a Rural District in Derbyshire, England from 1894 to 1974.[1][2] It was created under the Local Government Act 1894.
| Ashbourne | |
|---|---|
.svg) Ashbourne Rural District shown within Derbyshire in 1970. | |
| Area | |
| • 1911 | 70,380 acres (284.8 km2) |
| • 1961 | 86,188 acres (348.79 km2) |
| Population | |
| • 1911 | 10,294 |
| • 1961 | 11,286 |
| History | |
| • Created | 1894 |
| • Abolished | 1974 |
| • Succeeded by | West Derbyshire |
| Status | Rural district |
| Government | Ashbourne Rural District Council |
It was enlarged in 1934 when Sudbury Rural District was abolished and amalgamated into the district.
The district was abolished in 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972 and combined with various other local government districts of western Derbyshire to form the new West Derbyshire district (subsequently renamed Derbyshire Dales).
References
edit- ^ Great Britain Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Ashbourne RD. Retrieved 2016-03-10.
- ^ F A Youngs Jr., Guide to the Local Administrative Units of England, Vol II: Northern England, London, 1991
53°00′58″N 1°43′52″W / 53.016°N 1.731°W
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