New Mills Urban District
New Mills was an Urban District in Derbyshire, England from 1894 to 1974.[1][2] It was created under the Local Government Act 1894.
| New Mills | |
|---|---|
| Area | |
| • 1911 | 5,204 acres (21.06 km2) |
| • 1961 | 5,244 acres (21.22 km2) |
| Population | |
| • 1911 | 8,998 |
| • 1961 | 8,514 |
| History | |
| • Created | 1894 |
| • Abolished | 1974 |
| • Succeeded by | High Peak |
| Status | Urban District |
| Government | New Mills Urban District Council |
| • HQ | New Mills |
The district was abolished in 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972 and combined with the Buxton and Glossop Municipal Boroughs, the Whaley Bridge Urban District and the Chapel en le Frith and Tintwistle Rural Districts to form the new High Peak district.[3]
References
- Great Britain Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, New Mills 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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