Talk:Urban district
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Before I launch into an edit, I'd better point out what I propose to do
"Urban Districts" no longer exist. The article does point this out, but the introduction should be in the past tense!
The pre-1974 system was as follows
Top Level - County 2nd Level - County Borough (effectively with the same powers as a County)
- Metropolitan Borough (more limied powers)
- Urban District (even more limited)
- Rural District (fewer powers still)
So, an Urban District was an urban area not large enough to merit County Borough or Metropolitan Borough status. Generally they had a population of less than 30,000, though some were much larger. In fact, the division between Metropolitan Boroughs and Urban Districts was based on historical factors (the Metropolitan Boroughs being in general older).
Examples.
In South Lancashire
- Warrington - County Boroough - Widnes - Metropolitan Borough - Newton-le-Willows - Urban District
I shall say something about the origins of Urban Districts (which arose from Local Boards and Sanitary Districts in the 19th Century)
Exile
- I think you mean municipal borough rather than metropolitan borough which are something entirely different. G-Man 20:05, 23 May 2005 (UTC)
