Municipal Borough of Ilkeston
Ilkeston was a Municipal Borough in Derbyshire, England from 1887 to 1974.[1][2] It was formed under the Municipal Corporations Act 1882.
| Ilkeston | |
|---|---|
| Area | |
| • 1891 | 2,526 acres (10.22 km2) |
| • 1961 | 3,017 acres (12.21 km2) |
| Population | |
| • 1891 | 19,744 |
| • 1961 | 34,672 |
| History | |
| • Created | 1887 |
| • Abolished | 1974 |
| • Succeeded by | Erewash |
| Status | Municipal Borough |
| Government | Ilkeston Borough Council |
| • HQ | Ilkeston |
The borough was abolished in 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972 and combined with the Long Eaton Urban District and part of the South East Derbyshire Rural District to form the new Erewash district.[3]
References
- Great Britain Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Ilkeston Municipal Borough. Retrieved 2016-05-30.
- 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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