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County Borough of Salford
Former district of England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the metropolitan borough of Greater Manchester, see City of Salford.
Salford was, from 1844 to 1974, a local government district in the county of Lancashire in the northwest of England, covering the city of Salford.[1] It was granted city status in 1926.
Quick Facts City of Salford, Area ...
City of Salford County Borough of Salford | |
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![]() Salford Town Hall (until 31 March 1974) | |
Area | |
• 1861 | 5,170 acres (2,090 ha) |
• 1921 | 5,202 acres (2,105 ha) |
• 1961 | 5,205 acres (2,106 ha) |
Population | |
• 1861 | 102,449 |
• 1901 | 162,452 |
• 1971 | 131,006 |
History | |
• Created | 1844; 180 years ago (1844) |
• Abolished | 1974; 50 years ago (1974) |
• Succeeded by | City of Salford |
Status | Municipal borough 1844–1889 County borough 1889–1974 & City 1926–1974 |
Government | |
• Motto | Integrity and Industry |
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