Freebridge Lynn Rural District
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Freebridge Lynn Rural District was a rural district
in Norfolk
, England
from 1894 to 1974.
It was formed under the Local Government Act 1894
based on the Freebridge Lynn rural sanitary district, and was named after the Freebridge Lynn hundred. It covered an area to the east of King's Lynn
.
It was reduced somewhat in 1935 when under a County Review Order
, the civil parishes of Gaywood
and North Lynn
became part of the borough of King's Lynn.
In 1974, the district was abolished under the Local Government Act 1972
, and became part of the West Norfolk
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Rural districts were a type of local government area – now superseded – established at the end of the 19th century in England, Wales, and Ireland for the administration of predominantly rural areas at a level lower than that of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...
in Norfolk
Norfolk
Norfolk is a low-lying county in the East of England. It has borders with Lincolnshire to the west, Cambridgeshire to the west and southwest and Suffolk to the south. Its northern and eastern boundaries are the North Sea coast and to the north-west the county is bordered by The Wash. The county...
, 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...
from 1894 to 1974.
It was formed 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...
based on the Freebridge Lynn rural sanitary district, and was named after the Freebridge Lynn hundred. It covered an area to the east of King's Lynn
King's Lynn
King's Lynn is a sea port and market town in the ceremonial county of Norfolk in the East of England. It is situated north of London and west of Norwich. The population of the town is 42,800....
.
It was reduced somewhat in 1935 when under a County Review Order
Local Government Act 1929
The Local Government Act 1929 was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that made changes to the Poor Law and local government in England and Wales....
, the civil parishes of Gaywood
Gaywood, Norfolk
Gaywood is a civil parish in Norfolk, EnglandSince 1974, the parish has formed part of the non-metropolitan district of King's Lynn and West Norfolk...
and North Lynn
North Lynn
North Lynn is an urban residential area of King's Lynn in the county of Norfolk, England.There are three main parks in North Lynn: Peck's field , The Rec and Colombia Park...
became part of the borough of King's Lynn.
In 1974, the district 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 became part of the West Norfolk
King's Lynn and West Norfolk
King's Lynn and West Norfolk is a local government district and borough in Norfolk, England. Its council is based in the town of King's Lynn.-History:...
district.