Shipston-on-Stour Rural District
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Shipston on Stour was a rural district
in England
from 1894 to 1974. http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/relationships.jsp;jsessionid=D49AE9F79F7BD0630E8C81B1C2C84296?u_id=10061921
The district covered an area around Shipston-on-Stour
. Originally it was a detached part of Worcestershire
, but in 1931 it was transferred to the jurisdiction of Warwickshire
, and was expanded by the abolition of Brailes Rural District.
The district was abolished in 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972
and now forms part of the Stratford-on-Avon
district.
Rural district
Rural districts were a type of local government area – now superseded – established at the end of the 19th century in England, Wales, and Ireland for the administration of predominantly rural areas at a level lower than that of the administrative counties.-England and Wales:In England...
in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
from 1894 to 1974. http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/relationships.jsp;jsessionid=D49AE9F79F7BD0630E8C81B1C2C84296?u_id=10061921
The district covered an area around Shipston-on-Stour
Shipston-on-Stour
Shipston-on-Stour is a town and civil parish on the River Stour about south of Stratford-upon-Avon in Warwickshire. It is in the northern part of the Cotswolds, close to the boundaries with Oxfordshire and Gloucestershire....
. Originally it was a detached part of Worcestershire
Worcestershire
Worcestershire is a non-metropolitan county, established in antiquity, located in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes it is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three counties that comprise the "Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire" NUTS 2 region...
, but in 1931 it was transferred to the jurisdiction of Warwickshire
Warwickshire
Warwickshire is a landlocked non-metropolitan county in the West Midlands region of England. The county town is Warwick, although the largest town is Nuneaton. The county is famous for being the birthplace of William Shakespeare...
, and was expanded by the abolition of Brailes Rural District.
The district was abolished in 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972
Local Government Act 1972
The Local Government Act 1972 is an Act of Parliament in the United Kingdom that reformed local government in England and Wales on 1 April 1974....
and now forms part of the Stratford-on-Avon
Stratford-on-Avon (district)
Stratford-on-Avon is a local government district of southern Warwickshire in England.The district is named "Stratford-on-Avon" to distinguish it from its main town of Stratford-upon-Avon where the district council is based, although this name often causes confusion .The district is mostly rural and...
district.
See also
- Evolution of Worcestershire county boundariesEvolution of Worcestershire county boundariesThe boundaries of Worcestershire, England, have been fluid for over 150 years since the first major changes in 1844. Although the continual expansion of Birmingham and the Black Country during and after the Industrial Revolution altered the county map considerably, even up to the later part of the...