53°21′47″N 2°43′41″W / 53.363°N 2.728°W
Municipal Borough of Widnes | |
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Area | |
• 1911 | 3,093 acres (12.5 km2)[1] |
• 1961 | 5,746 acres (23.3 km2)[1] |
Population | |
• 1901 | 28,580 |
• 1971 | 56,953 |
History | |
• Created | 1892 |
• Abolished | 1974 |
• Succeeded by | Borough of Halton |
Status |
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Government | |
• HQ | Widnes Town Hall |
• Motto | Latin: Industria Ditat, lit. 'Industry Enriches'[2] |
The Municipal Borough of Widnes was a municipal borough centred around the town of Widnes in Lancashire, England from 1892 until 1974.[3]
The district was abolished in 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972 when it merged with Runcorn Urban District and parts of Runcorn Rural District and Whiston Rural District to form the Borough of Halton in Cheshire.
References edit
- ^ a b Great Britain Historical GIS Project. "Widnes MB: Area (acres)". A Vision of Britain through Time. University of Portsmouth. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ Young, Robert. "Pre-1974 Civic Heraldry of Lancashire". Civic Heraldry of England and Wales. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ "Cheshire Historic Towns Survey – Widnes Archaeological Assessment" (PDF). Cheshire County Council and English Heritage. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
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