Blyth Rural District
Blyth | |
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![]() Location within East Suffolk, 1934 | |
History | |
• Created | 1934 |
• Abolished | 1974 |
• Succeeded by | Suffolk Coastal |
Status | Rural district |
Blyth Rural District was a rural district in East Suffolk, England, between 1934 and 1974.
The rural district was formed by the merger of parts of Blything Rural District and Plomesgate Rural District with a small parts of Hoxne RD, all of which were being abolished.[1] It covered a coastal area north of Aldeburgh and inland parishes around Saxmundham.
The district was abolished in 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972, and became part of Suffolk Coastal district.
Statistics[]
Year | Area[2] | Population [3] |
Density (pop/ha) | |
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acres | ha | |||
1939 | 21,215 | |||
1951 | 98,184 | 39,734 | 19,281 | 0.49 |
1961 | 98,182 | 39,733 | 18,600 | 0.47 |
Parishes[]
Parishes formerly in Blything Rural District:
Formerly in Plomesgate Rural District:
- Benhall,
- Brandeston,
- Bruisyard,
- Cransford,
- Earl Soham,
- Easton,
- Farnham,
- Framlingham,
- Friston,
- Great Glemham,
- Hacheston,
- Kettleburgh,
- Little Glemham,
- Marlesford,
- Parham,
- Rendham,
- Snape,
- Sternfield,
- Stratford St Andrew,
- Swefling.
Formerly in Hoxne Rural District:
References[]
- ^ "Blyth RD through time: Census tables with data for the Local Government District". A Vision of Britain through Time. GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
- ^ "Blyth RD through time: Population Statistics: Area (acres)". A Vision of Britain through Time. GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
- ^ "Blyth RD through time: Population Statistics: Total Population". A Vision of Britain through Time. GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
Categories:
- Districts of England abolished by the Local Government Act 1972
- History of Suffolk