Thedwastre Rural District

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Thedwastre
Thedwastre RD 1894.png
Location within West Suffolk, 1894
Area
 • 190134,126 acres (138.1 km²)
 • 197134,126 acres (138.1 km²)
Population
 • 19019,075
 • 197110,692
History
 • Created1894
 • Abolished1974
StatusRural district
 • HQThurston

Thedwastre was a rural district in West Suffolk, England from 1894 to 1974. Thedwastre was formed under the Local Government Act 1894, from the part of the which was in West Suffolk (the rest forming East Stow Rural District in East Suffolk). It was named after the historic hundred of Thedwastre.

The district was abolished in 1974, under the Local Government Act 1972, and went to form part of the Mid Suffolk district in Suffolk. Its boundaries never changed during its 80 years existence.[1]

Parishes[]

The rural district comprised the following civil parishes:[2]

  1. Badwell Ash
  2. Beyton
  3. Drinkstone
  4. Elmswell
  5. Felsham
  6. Gedding
  7. Great Ashfield
  8. Hessett
  9. Hinderclay
  10. Hunston
  11. Langham
  12. Norton
  13. Rattlesden
  14. Rickinghall Inferior
  15. Stowlangtoft
  16. Thurston
  17. Tostock
  18. Walsham le Willows
  19. Wattisfield

Statistics[]

Year Area[3] Population
[4] 		Density
(pop/ha)
acres ha
1911 34,126 13,810 9,018 0.65
1921 8,492 0.61
1931 8,039 0.58
1951 8,870 0.64
1961 9,270 0.67

References[]

  1. ^ "Thedwastre 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 8 July 2017.
  2. ^ "Thedwastre RD through time | Census tables with data for the Local Government District". visionofbritain.org.uk. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
  3. ^ "Thedwastre RD through time: Population Statistics: Area (acres)". A Vision of Britain through Time. GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth. Retrieved 8 July 2017.
  4. ^ "Thedwastre RD through time: Population Statistics: Total Population". A Vision of Britain through Time. GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth. Retrieved 8 July 2017.

Coordinates: 52°14′N 0°53′E / 52.24°N 0.89°E / 52.24; 0.89

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