Matlock was an Urban District in Derbyshire, England, from 1894 to 1974.[1][2] It was created under the Local Government Act 1894.
| Matlock | |
|---|---|
| Area | |
| • 1911 | 4,205 acres (17.02 km2) |
| • 1921 | 4,205 acres (17.02 km2) |
| Population | |
| • 1901 | 5,979 |
| • 1921 | 7,060 |
| History | |
| • Created | 1894 |
| • Abolished | 1974 |
| • Succeeded by | West Derbyshire |
| Status | Urban District |
| Government | Matlock Urban District Council |
| • HQ | Matlock |
The district was abolished in 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972 and combined with the Ashbourne, Bakewell and Wirksworth Urban Districts and the Ashbourne and Bakewell Rural Districts to form the new West Derbyshire district.[3]
References
edit- ↑
- "Matlock Urban District". Great Britain Historical GIS. University of Portsmouth. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
- ↑ 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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