Market Rasen | |
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Market Rasen Urban District shown within Parts of Lindsey in 1970. | |
Area | |
• 1911 | 976 acres (3.95 km2) |
• 1961 | 976 acres (3.95 km2) |
Population | |
• 1911 | 2,296 |
• 1961 | 2,267 |
History | |
• Created | 1894 |
• Abolished | 1974 |
• Succeeded by | West Lindsey |
Status | Urban District |
Government | Market Rasen Urban District Council |
• HQ | Market Rasen |
Market Rasen was an Urban District in Parts of Lindsey, Lincolnshire, England from 1894 to 1974, [1] [2] created under the Local Government Act 1894.
The district was abolished in 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972 and merged with other local government districts in the western part of Lindsey to form the new West Lindsey district.
The Parts of Holland is a historical division of Lincolnshire, England, encompassing the southeast of the county. The name is still recognised locally and survives in the district of South Holland.
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West Lindsey is a local government district in Lincolnshire, England. Its council is based in Gainsborough, the district's largest town. The district also includes the towns of Caistor and Market Rasen, along with numerous villages and surrounding rural areas. The east of the district includes part of the Lincolnshire Wolds, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
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