Summary
Neston Urban District was an urban district in Cheshire, England and previously known as Neston and Parkgate Urban District (1894-1933).[1] It was the local authority for Neston and Parkgate, in the south-west of the Wirral Peninsula.
| Neston | |
|---|---|
 Neston Town Hall in 2018. Now used by Neston Town Council. | |
 Neston UD within Cheshire in 1970 | |
| Area | |
| • 1931 | 8,495 acres |
| • Coordinates | 53°17′20″N 3°04′26″W / 53.289°N 3.074°W |
| Population | |
| • 1931 | 7,911 |
| History | |
| • Created | 1933 (as Neston UD) |
| • Abolished | 1974 |
| • Succeeded by | Ellesmere Port and Neston |
| Status | urban district |
| • HQ | Neston (Town Hall) |
Several civil parishes of the disbanded Wirral Rural District were added in 1933. These were: Ness and parts of Burton, Eastham, Puddington, Raby, Thornton Hough and Willaston.[2]
Neston Town Hall was built in 1889 for Neston and Parkgate Local Board. On the formation of the urban district it was used as the council's headquarters until 1974. Since its abolition, the town hall has remained in community use and is available for hire. The building has been extensively refurbished and is now also used by Neston Town Council.[3]
On 1 April 1974, under the Local Government Act 1972, the urban district was abolished and its area absorbed into the Borough of Ellesmere Port and Neston.
References edit
- ^ "Neston and Parkgate UD". A Vision of Britain through Time. GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
- ^ "Neston UD". A Vision of Britain through Time. GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
- ^ "Neston Town Hall". Neston Town Council. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
External links edit
- The National Archives: Neston Urban District Council Records
- Neston Past: the early history of Neston Town Hall