Barrow upon Soar Rural District
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The rural district
of Barrow upon Soar in Leicestershire
, England
, existed from 1894 to 1974.
It was established under the Local Government Act 1894
as a successor to the Barrow Rural Sanitary District, and therefore was also based on the Barrow Poor Law Union
.
It covered Barrow upon Soar
and the surrounding area. It was increased by the disbanding of Loughborough Rural District
in 1936, and also by the abolition of Quorndon urban district around then. It was abolished under the Local Government Act 1972
and now forms part of the Charnwood
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Rural districts were a type of local government area – now superseded – established at the end of the 19th century in England, Wales, and Ireland for the administration of predominantly rural areas at a level lower than that of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...
of Barrow upon Soar in Leicestershire
Leicestershire
Leicestershire is a landlocked county in the English Midlands. It takes its name from the heavily populated City of Leicester, traditionally its administrative centre, although the City of Leicester unitary authority is today administered separately from the rest of Leicestershire...
, 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...
, existed from 1894 to 1974.
It was established under the Local Government Act 1894
Local Government Act 1894
The Local Government Act 1894 was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that reformed local government in England and Wales outside the County of London. The Act followed the reforms carried out at county level under the Local Government Act 1888...
as a successor to the Barrow Rural Sanitary District, and therefore was also based on the Barrow Poor Law Union
Poor Law Union
A Poor Law Union was a unit used for local government in the United Kingdom from the 19th century. The administration of the Poor Law was the responsibility of parishes, which varied wildly in their size, populations, financial resources, rateable values and requirements...
.
It covered Barrow upon Soar
Barrow upon Soar
Barrow upon Soar is a large village in northern Leicestershire, in the Soar Valley between Leicester and Loughborough. It has a population of around 5,000 and is part of the Charnwood local government district....
and the surrounding area. It was increased by the disbanding of Loughborough Rural District
Loughborough Rural District
The Loughborough Rural District was a rural district of Leicestershire, England, from 1894 to 1935/1936. It was created by the Local Government Act 1894 and covered that part of the Loughborough Rural Sanitary District in Leicestershire....
in 1936, and also by the abolition of Quorndon urban district around then. It was abolished 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 Charnwood
Charnwood (borough)
Charnwood is a borough of northern Leicestershire, England. It is named after Charnwood Forest, which it contains. Loughborough is the largest town in the district and serves as the borough's administrative and commercial centre.-History:...
district.