Wells Rural District
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Wells was a rural district in Somerset, England, from 1894 to 1974.
Quick Facts Area, • 1911 ...
Wells Rural District | |
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Area | |
• 1911 | 58,119 acres (235.20 km2)[1] |
• 1961 | 57,175 acres (231.38 km2)[1] |
Population | |
• 1911 | 10,633[2] |
• 1961 | 10,577[2] |
History | |
• Created | 1894 |
• Abolished | 1974 |
Status | Rural district |
• HQ | Wells |
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It was created in 1894 under the Local Government Act 1894, taking over the responsibilities of the former Wells Rural Sanitary District. Each parish elected one or more councillors:[3]
More information Parish, Rural District Councillors ...
Parish | Rural District Councillors |
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Baltonsborough | 2 |
Butleigh | 2 |
Chewton Mendip | 2 |
Dinder | 1 |
Meare | 2 |
North Wootton | 1 |
Priddy | 1 |
Rodney Stoke | 1 |
Sharpham | 1 |
St Cuthbert Out | 3 |
Walton | 1 |
West Pennard | 2 |
Westbury | 1 |
Wookey | 2 |
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In 1904 the parish of Godney was formed from part of the parish of Meare.[4][5]
Wells Rural District was abolished in 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972 when it became part of Mendip district.