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| Garstang Rural District | |
|---|---|
| Rural district | |
 Council Offices, 96 High Street, Garstang: Council's headquarters 1913–1974 | |
| Population | |
| • 1901 | 10,437 |
| • 1971[1] | 18,045 |
| History | |
| • Created | 28 December 1894 |
| • Abolished | 31 March 1974 |
| • Succeeded by | Wyre |
| • HQ | Garstang |
| Contained within | |
| • County Council | Lancashire |
Garstang Rural District was a rural district in the county of Lancashire, England from 1894 to 1974.
Origins edit
The district had its origins in the Garstang Poor Law Union, which had been created in 1837, covering Garstang itself and several surrounding parishes. In 1872 sanitary districts were established, giving public health and local government responsibilities to the existing boards of guardians for the rural parts of their poor law unions that were not already covered by an urban authority. As there were no urban authorities within the Garstang Poor Law Union, the Garstang Rural Sanitary District covered the same area.[2][3]
Under the Local Government Act 1894, rural sanitary districts became rural districts from 28 December 1894.
Premises edit
In its early years the council met at Garstang Town Hall. In 1913 the council built itself new Council Offices at 52 High Street (later renumbered 96 High Street) at a cost of £2,806. The building was formally opened on 18 December 1913 and served as the council's headquarters until the district's abolition in 1974.[4]
Abolition edit
Garstang Rural District was abolished under the Local Government Act 1972, with the area becoming part of the new Borough of Wyre on 1 April 1974.[5][6] The council's former offices in Garstang subsequently became a community centre.[7]
References edit
- ^ "Garstang Rural District". A Vision of Britain through Time. GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
- ^ Higginbotham, Peter. "Garstang Workhouse". The Workhouse. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
- ^ "Garstang Rural Sanitary District". A Vision of Britain through Time. GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
- ^ "Garstang: New Union Offices". Preston Herald. 20 December 1913. p. 7. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
- ^ "The English Non-metropolitan Districts (Definition) Order 1972", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, SI 1972/2039, retrieved 22 August 2022
- ^ "The English Non-metropolitan Districts (Names) Order 1973", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, SI 1973/551, retrieved 22 August 2022
- ^ "Planning application 77/01706". Wyre Borough Council. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
Alterations and change of use of former Council Offices to Community Centre at Council Offices, High Street, Garstang, granted 13 October 1977