Rural District

Rural District

Rural districts were a type of local government area – now superseded – established at the end of the 19th century in England, Wales, and Ireland for the administration of predominantly rural areas at a level lower than that of the administrative counties.


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Famous quotes containing the words rural and/or district:

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