Potters Bar Urban District
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South Mimms Rural District (1894–1934) and Potters Bar Urban District (1934–1974) were local government districts occupying the area around the town of Potters Bar
, England
.
The change from a rural district to an urban district occurred in 1934; with the new district retaining the same boundaries. The urban district was transferred from Middlesex to Hertfordshire in 1965.
South Mimms Rural District was created in 1894 by the Local Government Act 1894
and consisted entirely of the parish of South Mimms
in Middlesex
(part of which went to form the South Mimms Urban parish in Hertfordshire
that same year).
South Mimms had been the only parish from Middlesex in the Barnet rural sanitary district, the rest of which had been in Hertfordshire
and had gone on to form the Barnet Rural District
of that county.
The South Mimms parish and rural district was affected by minor boundary changes in 1894, 1896, 1924 and 1926 In 1934 the rural district was abolished.
The rural district was replaced with Potters Bar Urban District, which covered the same area.
The Royal Commission on Local Government in Greater London
considered the district for inclusion in Greater London
. However in 1965, when Middlesex was abolished and its former area was transferred to Greater London under the London Government Act 1963
, the Potters Bar Urban District was instead transferred to Hertfordshire.
In 1974, under the Local Government Act 1972
, the urban district was abolished and its former area was combined with that of Elstree Rural District
, Bushey Urban District and part of Watford Rural District
to form the present-day borough of Hertsmere
.
Potters Bar
Potters Bar is a town in the Hertsmere borough of Hertfordshire, England, located north of Central London. In 2001 it had a population of 21,618....
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
.
The change from a rural district to an urban district occurred in 1934; with the new district retaining the same boundaries. The urban district was transferred from Middlesex to Hertfordshire in 1965.
South Mimms
Local Government Act 1894
The Local Government Act 1894 was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that reformed local government in England and Wales outside the County of London. The Act followed the reforms carried out at county level under the Local Government Act 1888...
and consisted entirely of the parish of South Mimms
South Mimms
South Mimms, sometimes spelt South Mymms, is a village and civil parish forming part of the Hertsmere district of Hertfordshire County Council in the East of England although geographically and historically is in the County of Middlesex.-History:...
in Middlesex
Middlesex
Middlesex is one of the historic counties of England and the second smallest by area. The low-lying county contained the wealthy and politically independent City of London on its southern boundary and was dominated by it from a very early time...
(part of which went to form the South Mimms Urban parish in Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of England. The county town is Hertford.The county is one of the Home Counties and lies inland, bordered by Greater London , Buckinghamshire , Bedfordshire , Cambridgeshire and...
that same year).
South Mimms had been the only parish from Middlesex in the Barnet rural sanitary district, the rest of which had been in Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of England. The county town is Hertford.The county is one of the Home Counties and lies inland, bordered by Greater London , Buckinghamshire , Bedfordshire , Cambridgeshire and...
and had gone on to form the Barnet Rural District
Elstree Rural District
Elstree was a rural district in Hertfordshire, England from 1894 to 1974.It was formed under the Local Government Act 1894 as Barnet Rural District, as successor to the Barnet rural sanitary district...
of that county.
The South Mimms parish and rural district was affected by minor boundary changes in 1894, 1896, 1924 and 1926 In 1934 the rural district was abolished.
Potters Bar
The Royal Commission on Local Government in Greater London
Royal Commission on Local Government in Greater London
The Royal Commission on Local Government in Greater London, also known as the Herbert Commission, was established in 1957 and published its report in 1960...
considered the district for inclusion in Greater London
Greater London
Greater London is the top-level administrative division of England covering London. It was created in 1965 and spans the City of London, including Middle Temple and Inner Temple, and the 32 London boroughs. This territory is coterminate with the London Government Office Region and the London...
. However in 1965, when Middlesex was abolished and its former area was transferred to Greater London under the London Government Act 1963
London Government Act 1963
The London Government Act 1963 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which recognised officially the conurbation known as Greater London and created a new local government structure for the capital. The Act significantly reduced the number of local government districts in the area,...
, the Potters Bar Urban District was instead transferred to Hertfordshire.
In 1974, under the Local Government Act 1972
Local Government Act 1972
The Local Government Act 1972 is an Act of Parliament in the United Kingdom that reformed local government in England and Wales on 1 April 1974....
, the urban district was abolished and its former area was combined with that of Elstree Rural District
Elstree Rural District
Elstree was a rural district in Hertfordshire, England from 1894 to 1974.It was formed under the Local Government Act 1894 as Barnet Rural District, as successor to the Barnet rural sanitary district...
, Bushey Urban District and part of Watford Rural District
Watford Rural District
Not to be confused with the Watford Rural civil parish.Watford was a rural district in Hertfordshire, England from 1894 to 1974. It originally consisted of contiguous land to the west, north and east of Watford, which was a separate urban district...
to form the present-day borough of Hertsmere
Hertsmere
Hertsmere is a local government district and borough in Hertfordshire, England. Its council is based in Borehamwood. Other towns in the borough include Bushey, Elstree, Radlett and Potters Bar.-History:...
.