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Market Rasen Urban District
Market Rasen was an Urban District in Parts of Lindsey, Lincolnshire, England from 1894 to 1974.[1][2] It was created under the Local Government Act 1894.
| Market Rasen | |
|---|---|
Market Rasen Urban District shown within Parts of Lindsey in 1970. | |
| Area | |
| • 1911 | 976 acres (3.95 km2) |
| • 1961 | 976 acres (3.95 km2) |
| Population | |
| • 1911 | 2,296 |
| • 1961 | 2,267 |
| History | |
| • Created | 1894 |
| • Abolished | 1974 |
| • Succeeded by | West Lindsey |
| Status | Urban District |
| Government | Market Rasen Urban District Council |
| • HQ | Market Rasen |
The district was abolished in 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972 and combined with various other local government districts in the western part of Lindsey to form the new West Lindsey district.
References edit
- ^ Great Britain Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Market Rasen UD. Retrieved 2016-03-10.
- ^ F A Youngs Jr., Guide to the Local Administrative Units of England, Vol II: Northern England, London, 1991