Belper was a Rural District in Derbyshire, England from 1894 to 1974.[1][2] It was created under the Local Government Act 1894.
Belper | |
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![]() Belper Rural District shown within Derbyshire in 1970. | |
Area | |
• 1911 | 50,357 acres (203.79 km2) |
• 1961 | 48,074 acres (194.55 km2) |
Population | |
• 1911 | 23,586 |
• 1961 | 33,362 |
History | |
• Created | 1894 |
• Abolished | 1974 |
• Succeeded by | Amber Valley |
Status | Rural district |
Government | Belper Rural District Council |
The district was abolished in 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972 and combined with various other local government districts in eastern and central Derbyshire to form the new Amber Valley district.
References
edit- ^ Great Britain Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Belper Rural District. Retrieved 2016-03-10.
- ^ F A Youngs Jr., Guide to the Local Administrative Units of England, Vol II: Northern England, London, 1991