| Kirkby in Ashfield | |
|---|---|
 Kirkby in Ashfield Urban District shown within Nottinghamshire in 1970. | |
| Area | |
| • 1911 | 5,814 acres (23.53 km2) |
| • 1961 | 5,830 acres (23.6 km2) |
| Population | |
| • 1911 | 15,378 |
| • 1961 | 21,686 |
| History | |
| • Created | 1896 |
| • Abolished | 1974 |
| • Succeeded by | Ashfield |
| Status | Urban District |
| Government | Kirkby in Ashfield Urban District Council |
| • HQ | Kirkby in Ashfield |
Kirkby in Ashfield was an Urban District in Nottinghamshire, England from 1896 to 1974.[1][2] It was created under the Local Government Act 1894.
The council built itself a headquarters on Urban Road in 1933, now known as Ada Lovelace House.[3]
The district was abolished in 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972 and combined with Sutton in Ashfield Urban District, Hucknall Urban District and part of Basford Rural District to form the new Ashfield District.
References
- ^ Great Britain Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Kirkby in Ashfield UD. Retrieved 2016-03-10.
- ^ F A Youngs Jr., Guide to the Local Administrative Units of England, Vol II: Northern England, London, 1991
- ^ "Town centre landmark renovated to boost Kirkby's economy". Ashfield Chad. 11 May 2017. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
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