Ripley was an Urban District in Derbyshire, England from 1894 to 1974.[1][2] It was created under the Local Government Act 1894.
| Ripley | |
|---|---|
| Area | |
| • 1911 | 2,815 acres (11.39 km2) |
| • 1961 | 5,415 acres (21.91 km2) |
| Population | |
| • 1911 | 11,848 |
| • 1961 | 17,617 |
| History | |
| • Created | 1894 |
| • Abolished | 1974 |
| • Succeeded by | Amber Valley |
| Status | Urban District |
| Government | Ripley Urban District Council |
| • HQ | Ripley |
The district was abolished in 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972 and combined with the Alfreton, Belper and Heanor Urban Districts and the Belper Rural District to form the new Amber Valley district.[3]
References
edit- ^ Great Britain Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Ripley Urban District. Retrieved 2016-06-05.
- ^ F A Youngs Jr., Guide to the Local Administrative Units of England, Vol II: Northern England, London, 1991
- ^ The English Non-metropolitan Districts (Definition) Order 1972 (SI 1972/2039)
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