| Narberth Rural District | |
|---|---|
| Rural district | |
| Population | |
| • 1901 | 11,037 |
| • 1971 [1] | 10,095 |
| History | |
| • Created | 28 December 1894 |
| • Abolished | 31 March 1974 |
| • Succeeded by | South Pembrokeshire |
| • HQ | Narberth |
| Contained within | |
| • County Council | Pembrokeshire |
Narberth Rural District was a rural district in the administrative county of Pembrokeshire, Wales from 1894 to 1974, covering an area in the east of the county.
The district had its origins in the Narberth Poor Law Union, which had been created in 1837, covering Narberth itself and a large surrounding rural area. A workhouse to serve the union was built about a mile south of the town of Narberth in 1838–9, in the parish of Narberth South. The building later became known as Allenbank. In 1872 sanitary districts were established, giving public health and local government responsibilities to the existing boards of guardians for the rural parts of their poor law unions that were not already covered by an urban authority. As there were no urban authorities within the Narberth Poor Law Union, the Narberth Rural Sanitary District covered the same area. [2]
Under the Local Government Act 1894, rural sanitary districts became rural districts from 28 December 1894.
The town of Narberth was removed from Narberth Rural District in 1902 to become its own urban district. [3]
In its early years the council was based at the Allenbank workhouse. [4] In 1953 the council bought Bloomfield House on Northfield Road in Narberth to serve as its headquarters, and was based there until the council's abolition in 1974. [5] [6]
Narberth Rural District was abolished under the Local Government Act 1972, merging with other nearby districts to become South Pembrokeshire. [7] [8]
South Pembrokeshire was one of six local government districts of Dyfed, Wales from 1974 to 1996.
Narberth is a town and community in Pembrokeshire, Wales. It was founded around a Welsh court and later became a Norman stronghold on the Landsker Line. It became the headquarters of the hundred of Narberth. It was once a marcher borough. George Owen described it in 1603 as one of nine Pembrokeshire "boroughs in decay".
Wycombe Rural District was, from 1894 to 1974, a rural district in the administrative county of Buckinghamshire, England.
Narberth Town Hall is a municipal building in the High Street, Narberth, Pembrokeshire, Wales. The structure, which is currently used as a shop, is a Grade II listed building.
Haverfordwest Rural District was a rural district in the administrative county of Pembrokeshire, Wales from 1894 to 1974, covering an area in the west of the county. It surrounded, but did not include, the town of Haverfordwest after which it was named.
Pembroke Rural District was a rural district in the administrative county of Pembrokeshire, Wales from 1894 to 1974, covering an area in the south of the county. It surrounded, but did not include, the town of Pembroke after which it was named.
The County of Pembroke (Narberth) Confirmation Order 1902