Middlewich Urban District

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Middlewich UD within Cheshire in 1970

Middlewich Urban District is a former Urban District in Cheshire, based in the town of Middlewich. It was created in 1894 and abolished in 1974 when it was incorporated into the Borough of Congleton, which was itself abolished in 2009.

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References

  1. "Middlewich Urban District Council". The National Archives. 18 December 2008. Retrieved 21 April 2019.

Coordinates: 53°11′31″N2°26′35″W / 53.192°N 2.443°W / 53.192; -2.443