Ashbourne Rural District

Ashbourne was a Rural District in Derbyshire, England from 1894 to 1974.[1][2] It was created under the Local Government Act 1894.

Ashbourne

Ashbourne Rural District shown within Derbyshire in 1970.
Area
 • 191170,380 acres (284.8 km2)
 • 196186,188 acres (348.79 km2)
Population
 • 191110,294
 • 196111,286
History
 • Created1894
 • Abolished1974
 • Succeeded byWest Derbyshire
StatusRural district
GovernmentAshbourne 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

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  1. ^ Great Britain Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Ashbourne RD. Retrieved 2016-03-10.
  2. ^ F A Youngs Jr., Guide to the Local Administrative Units of England, Vol II: Northern England, London, 1991

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