Limehurst Rural District - Contraction and Abolition

Contraction and Abolition

The rural district was altered as follows:

  • The County of Lancaster (Lees and Crossbank) Confirmation Order 1914 abolished the parish of Crossbank and transferred its area to Lees Urban District.
  • The parish of Hartshead was transferred to the Borough of Ashton-under-Lyne in 1935.
  • In 1951 the Oldham Extension Act 1950 transferred 605 acres (2.45 km2) to the County Borough of Oldham
  • On abolition in 1954 the rural district was divided between the Borough of Ashton-under-Lyne (1,154 acres), County Borough of Oldham (1,052 acres), Failsworth Urban District (606 acres), Droylsden Urban District (235 acres) and the Borough of Mossley (37 acres).

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