Rural district
A rural district was a type of local government area – now superseded – established at the end of the 19th century in England, Wales, and Ireland for the administration of predominantly rural areas at a level lower than that of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.
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Map of Rural Districts of England in 1931 (named in italic capitals), alongside Administrative Counties, County Boroughs, Municipal Boroughs, Urban Districts | |
Category | Local government district |
Location | England and Wales and Ireland |
Found in | Administrative county |
Created by | Local Government Act 1894 Local Government (Ireland) Act 1898 |
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