Municipal Borough of Louth

Louth was a Municipal Borough in Parts of Lindsey, Lincolnshire, England from 1835 to 1974.[1][2] It was formed under the Municipal Corporations Act 1835 from the Ancient Borough of Louth.

Louth

Municipal Borough of Louth shown within Parts of Lindsey in 1970.
Area
 • 19112,749 acres (11.12 km2)
 • 19612,816 acres (11.40 km2)
Population
 • 19119,880
 • 196111,564
History
 • Created1835
 • Abolished1974
 • Succeeded byEast Lindsey
StatusMunicipal borough
GovernmentLouth Borough Council
 • HQLouth

The borough was abolished in 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972 and combined with various other local government districts in the eastern part of Lindsey to form the new East Lindsey district.

References edit

  1. ^ Great Britain Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Louth MB. Retrieved 2016-03-10.
  2. ^ F A Youngs Jr., Guide to the Local Administrative Units of England, Vol II: Northern England, London, 1991