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| ARTICLES RELATED TO Local Government Act 1972 | | | | |  Local Government Act 1972: Encyclopedia II - Staines - History
Staines - Early History.
The name Staines is thought to derive from Old English for 'stones', due to a long-lost site of monoliths in nearby Stanwell. Others believe the name to derive from 'St Anne's in the Thames'.
There has been a bridge since Roman times (hence the Roman name of the town Pontes). Claudius led the Romans into Britain in 43 AD and they settled in Staines the same year. Soon after this invasion the first Staines Bridge was constructed to provide an important Thames crossing point on main road from Londinium (L ...
See also:Staines, Staines - Economy, Staines - Culture, Staines - Shopping, Staines - Transport, Staines - Famous Residents, Staines - History, Staines - Early History, Staines - Modern history, Staines - Staines Urban District, Staines - Chronology, Staines - Local media Read more here: » Staines: Encyclopedia II - Staines - History |
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| | | | | Local Government Act 1972: Encyclopedia II - Shrewsbury and Atcham - History The borough was formed in 1974, under the Local Government Act 1972 when the municipal borough of Shrewsbury was merged with Atcham Rural District, to form the Borough of Shrewsbury and Atcham. In 2004, when the borough council moved to their new Guildhall, it was suggested that it change its name to simply "Shrewsbury Borough Council" - this never happened though, as the borough covers a wide area of countryside beyond the town of Shrewsbury and many ...
See also:Shrewsbury and Atcham, Shrewsbury and Atcham - History, Shrewsbury and Atcham - Councillors, Shrewsbury and Atcham - Headquarters, Shrewsbury and Atcham - Property, Shrewsbury and Atcham - Administration, Shrewsbury and Atcham - Constituency, Shrewsbury and Atcham - Mayors Read more here: » Shrewsbury and Atcham: Encyclopedia II - Shrewsbury and Atcham - History |
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| | | | | Local Government Act 1972: Encyclopedia II - Sheffield City Council - History The council was founded as the Corporation of Sheffield in 1843, when Sheffield was incorporated (see History of Sheffield). In 1889 it attained county borough status. In 1974, the Local Government Act 1972, reconstituted the City Council as the council metropolitan district, in the metropolitan county of South Yorkshire, governed also by South Yorkshire County Council. It established a system of 90 councillors, three to each of 30 districts. This was reduced in 1980 with the merger of the Attercliff ...
See also:Sheffield City Council, Sheffield City Council - History, Sheffield City Council - Political control, Sheffield City Council - Leaders, Sheffield City Council - Sources Read more here: » Sheffield City Council: Encyclopedia II - Sheffield City Council - History |
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| | | | | Local Government Act 1972: Encyclopedia II - Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield - Facilities The airport's runway has a length of 2981 metres (9781 feet) and a width of 60 metres (197 feet), making it longer and wider than those at many other airports in northern Britain, including Leeds/Bradford Airport and Humberside Airport, its closest competitors. This capability may make the airport attractive to operators of wide-bodied, long-haul or older cargo-carrying aircraft. The reason the Airport has such a long runway stems from its history as a former long-range nuclear bomber base (see RAF Finningley). The Airport currently has a si ...
See also:Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield, Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield - Facilities, Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield - Transport links, Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield - Destinations, Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield - Future Destinations, Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield - The Airport name, Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield - Notes Read more here: » Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield: Encyclopedia II - Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield - Facilities |
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| | | | | Local Government Act 1972: Encyclopedia II - Surrey - History of Surrey
Surrey - British and Roman Surrey.
Before Roman times the area today known as Surrey was very probably governed by the Atrebates tribe centred at Calleva in the modern county of Hampshire. They were known to have controlled the southern bank of the Thames from Roman documents describing the nature of tribal relations between them and the powerful Catuvellauni on the north banks. The Atrebates were allies with Rome during their invasion of Britain in 43AD and the territory of Surrey was traversed by Stone Street and Ermine S ...
See also:Surrey, Surrey - Settlements and communications, Surrey - Physical geography, Surrey - History of Surrey, Surrey - British and Roman Surrey, Surrey - The Saxon Tribes and the Sub-Kingdom, Surrey - The West Saxon Shire, Surrey - Medieval Surrey, Surrey - Modern History, Surrey - Education, Surrey - Places of interest, Surrey - National Trust properties, Surrey - Other places of interest, Surrey - Youth hostels Read more here: » Surrey: Encyclopedia II - Surrey - History of Surrey |
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| | | | | Local Government Act 1972: Encyclopedia II - Sunderland - History The area is part of the Anglican Diocese of Durham. It has been in the Roman Catholic diocese of Hexham and Newcastle since the Catholic hierarchy was restored in 1850 Located at the mouth of the River Wear, the name "Sunderland" is reputed to come from Soender-land: the land divided by the river. In 674, King Ecgfrith of Northumbria granted a large tract of land to Benedict Biscop to set up a monastery. As a result, the north side of the river became "Monkwearmouth", and the south, still under the authority of the Bishop of Durham was calle ...
See also:Sunderland, Sunderland - Status, Sunderland - History, Sunderland - Shipbuilding, Sunderland - Jewish Community in Sunderland, Sunderland - Victoria Hall Disaster, Sunderland - Current Social and Economic Development, Sunderland - Transport, Sunderland - Other facts, Sunderland - Famous people from Sunderland, Sunderland - Famous Sunderland residents Read more here: » Sunderland: Encyclopedia II - Sunderland - History |
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| | | | | | Local Government Act 1972: Encyclopedia II - Westmorland - History
Westmorland - Early history.
Westmorland is one of the 39 traditional counties of England including the towns of Ambleside, Appleby-in-Westmorland (the county town), Kendal, Kirkby Stephen, Milnthorpe and Windermere. The county formerly contained large parts of the Lake District National Park.
Rather than being divided into hundreds, Westmorland was subdivided into two baronies of Westmorland (or sometimes Appleby) and Kendal. The baronies were further subdivided into two wards each — Westmorland into the East ward and West ward, and Kendal into Kendal ward and Lonsdale ward.
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See also:Westmorland, Westmorland - History, Westmorland - Early history, Westmorland - Modern history, Westmorland - Legacy Read more here: » Westmorland: Encyclopedia II - Westmorland - History |
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| | | | | Local Government Act 1972: Encyclopedia II - Wisbech - History A Norman castle to fortify Wisbech was built by William I, and in later Tudor times became a notorious prison. The Castle was rebuilt in the mid-17th century and again in 1816 by Joseph Medworth, who also developed the Crescent, familiar as the setting in numerous costume dramas. The major town dwelling is Peckover House with its fine walled garden, built for the banking family in 1722 and now owned by the National Trust.
In the 17th century, the local inhabitants became known as the "Fen Tigers" because of their resistance to the dra ...
See also:Wisbech, Wisbech - History, Wisbech - Culture, Wisbech - Sport, Wisbech - Notable buildings, Wisbech - Famous people associated with Wisbech, Wisbech - In film and TV Read more here: » Wisbech: Encyclopedia II - Wisbech - History |
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| | | | | Local Government Act 1972: Encyclopedia II - West Midlands county - History Main article: History of West Midlands.
The West Midlands conurbation developed around Birmingham and the coal fields of the Black Country. This area straddles the historic border between the counties of Warwickshire (Birmingham, also Coventry), Staffordshire (the north), Worcestershire (the south).
1966 saw a substantial reform in the local government of the area as the patchwork of county boroughs with municipal boroughs and urban districts in between was replaced by a core of county boroughs covering a contiguous area - specifically Birmingham, Dudley, Solihull ...
See also:West Midlands county, West Midlands county - Geography, West Midlands county - History, West Midlands county - Local government, West Midlands county - Towns and villages, West Midlands county - Places of interest Read more here: » West Midlands county: Encyclopedia II - West Midlands county - History |
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| | | | | Local Government Act 1972: Encyclopedia II - West Dorset - Demographics In the Census 2001 West Dorset registered a population of 92,350, estimated to be 94,000 as of 2004. The population structure reflects the rural nature of the district. 52% of the population are female. The area is a popular retirement area which also exports young people due the low choice of career options. This is reflected in the age structure, with 12.3% of the population over 75, compared to 7.5% in England; 51.7% are between 15 and 59, compared to 59.1% in England. 34.4% of dwellings are pension ...
See also:West Dorset, West Dorset - Demographics, West Dorset - Constituency, West Dorset - Settlements, West Dorset - Places of interest Read more here: » West Dorset: Encyclopedia II - West Dorset - Demographics |
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| | | | | | Local Government Act 1972: Encyclopedia II - Tyne and Wear - Administration Although the metropolitan county council was abolished in 1986, several joint bodies exist to run certain services on a county-wide basis. Most notable is the Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Authority which co-ordinates transport policy. Through its Passenger Transport Executive, now known as Nexus, it owns and operates the Tyne and Wear Metro light rail system, as well as the Shields' ferry service and the Tyne tunnel linking communities on either side of the River Tyne. Also through Nexus, the authority subsidises socially-necessary transport services (including taxis) and operates the concessi ...
See also:Tyne and Wear, Tyne and Wear - Administration, Tyne and Wear - Identity, Tyne and Wear - Politics, Tyne and Wear - Towns and villages, Tyne and Wear - Places of interest Read more here: » Tyne and Wear: Encyclopedia II - Tyne and Wear - Administration |
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| | | | | Local Government Act 1972: Encyclopedia II - Politics of the Isle of Wight - Political History Historically the island was part of the (traditional) county of Hampshire, previously called Southamptonshire.
Politics of the Isle of Wight - Historic Boroughs of the Island.
The island's most ancient borough was Newtown on the large natural harbour on the island's north-western coast. A French raid in 1377, that destroyed much of the town as well as other Island settlements, sealed its permanent decline. By the middle of the sixteenth century it was a small settlement long eclipsed by the more easily def ...
See also:Politics of the Isle of Wight, Politics of the Isle of Wight - Political History, Politics of the Isle of Wight - Historic Boroughs of the Island, Politics of the Isle of Wight - Local Governance, Politics of the Isle of Wight - Westminster Representation, Politics of the Isle of Wight - 2005 General Election, Politics of the Isle of Wight - 2001 General Election, Politics of the Isle of Wight - Local Government, Politics of the Isle of Wight - 2005 local council elections, Politics of the Isle of Wight - 2001 local council elections, Politics of the Isle of Wight - Historical Results, Politics of the Isle of Wight - European Parliamentary Representation, Politics of the Isle of Wight - 2004 European Parliamentary Elections, Politics of the Isle of Wight - Local Political Issues, Politics of the Isle of Wight - The Fixed Link, Politics of the Isle of Wight - Autonomy and political recognition Read more here: » Politics of the Isle of Wight: Encyclopedia II - Politics of the Isle of Wight - Political History |
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| | | | | | | Local Government Act 1972: Encyclopedia II - Hebden Bridge - Local Issues
Hebden Bridge - Housing.
Hebden Bridge is a popular place to live. However space is limited due to the steep valleys and lack of flat land. In the past this led to "upstairs downstairs" houses. These were houses built in terraces with 4 - 5 storeys. The upper storeys face uphill while the lower ones face downhill with their back wall against the hillside. The bottom 2 storeys would be one house while the upper 2 - 3 storeys would be another. This also led to unusual legal arrangements such as the "flying lease", where the shared floor ...
See also:Hebden Bridge, Hebden Bridge - History, Hebden Bridge - Early history, Hebden Bridge - The rise of Hebden Bridge as a town, Hebden Bridge - Developing Facilities, Hebden Bridge - Second World War, Hebden Bridge - Local Government, Hebden Bridge - Postwar period, Hebden Bridge - Local Issues, Hebden Bridge - Housing, Hebden Bridge - Unsolved Murders, Hebden Bridge - Acre Mill, Hebden Bridge - Floods, Hebden Bridge - The 1995 Drought, Hebden Bridge - Attractions, Hebden Bridge - Famous People Read more here: » Hebden Bridge: Encyclopedia II - Hebden Bridge - Local Issues |
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| | | | | Local Government Act 1972: Encyclopedia II - History of the Isle of Wight - Political History The island's most ancient borough was Newtown on the large natural harbour on the island's north-western coast. A French raid in 1377, that destroyed much of the town as well as other Island settlements, sealed its permanent decline. By the middle of the sixteenth century it was a small settlement long eclipsed by the more easily defended town of Newport. Elizabeth I breathed some life into the town by awarding two paliamentary seats but this ultimately made it one of the most notorious of the Rotten Boroughs. By the time of the Great Reform ...
See also:History of the Isle of Wight, History of the Isle of Wight - Celtic Roman and Saxon, History of the Isle of Wight - Medieval, History of the Isle of Wight - Early Modern and Modern, History of the Isle of Wight - Caulkheads Overners and Vectians, History of the Isle of Wight - Political History, History of the Isle of Wight - Autonomy and Political Recognition, History of the Isle of Wight - Isle of Wight Disease, History of the Isle of Wight - The Isle of Wight Festival Read more here: » History of the Isle of Wight: Encyclopedia II - History of the Isle of Wight - Political History |
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| | | | | | Local Government Act 1972: Encyclopedia II - Geography of the United Kingdom - Physical geography The physical geography of the UK varies greatly. It includes the chalk cliffs of Kent and Dorset, the rolling hills and fields of southeast England, the granite cliffs of Cornwall, the mountains of Wales, the uplands of the Peak District and the Pennines, the lakes and mountains of Cumbria, the Scottish lowlands, highlands and islands, and the fields, lakes and mountains of Northern Ireland. The country can be roughly divided into highland and lowland along the Tees-Exe line.
The overall geomorphology of the UK was shaped by the comb ...
See also:Geography of the United Kingdom, Geography of the United Kingdom - Physical geography, Geography of the United Kingdom - Geology, Geography of the United Kingdom - Mountains and hills, Geography of the United Kingdom - Rivers and lakes, Geography of the United Kingdom - Artificial waterways, Geography of the United Kingdom - Coastline, Geography of the United Kingdom - Islands, Geography of the United Kingdom - Climate, Geography of the United Kingdom - Human geography, Geography of the United Kingdom - Political geography, Geography of the United Kingdom - Demographics, Geography of the United Kingdom - Economic geography, Geography of the United Kingdom - Natural resources, Geography of the United Kingdom - Environment, Geography of the United Kingdom - Current issues, Geography of the United Kingdom - International agreements Read more here: » Geography of the United Kingdom: Encyclopedia II - Geography of the United Kingdom - Physical geography |
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| | | | | Local Government Act 1972: Encyclopedia II - Ellesmere Port - History Not mentioned in the Domesday Book, Ellesmere Port used to be part of the parish of Eastham.
The town was founded, as the name suggests, as an outlet to the sea from Ellesmere, Shropshire and the Wales border area around Llangollen (via a canal then called the Ellesmere Canal). The canal was engineered by William Jessop and Thomas Telford as part of a project to connect the rivers Severn, Mersey and Dee. The section between what was then called Whitby Locks, and Chester, was opened in 1795, but the connection to the Severn was never c ...
See also:Ellesmere Port, Ellesmere Port - Description, Ellesmere Port - History, Ellesmere Port - Transport, Ellesmere Port - Local Government, Ellesmere Port - Famous people from Ellesmere Port Read more here: » Ellesmere Port: Encyclopedia II - Ellesmere Port - History |
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