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Redruth Rural District was a local government division of Cornwall in England, between 1894 and 1934. Established under the Local Government Act 1894, the rural district was abolished in 1934 to create Camborne–Redruth Urban District and Kerrier Rural District, as well as enlarging Truro Rural District and West Penwith Rural District.
During its existence Redruth Rural District was made up of the civil parishes given below. The destination of each of the parishes is shown.
- Gwennap (part to Camborne-Redruth Urban District, part to Truro Rural District in 1934)
- Gwinear (to West Penwith Rural District in 1934)
- Gwithian (to West Penwith Rural District in 1934)
- Illogan (part to Camborne-Redruth Urban District, part to Truro Rural District in 1934)
- Stithians (to Kerrier Rural District in 1934)
From Wikipedia
- "Rural districts were a type of local government area – now superseded – established at the end of the 19th century in England, Wales, and Ireland for the administration of predominantly rural areas at a level lower than that of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."
- "In England and Wales they were created in 1894 (by the Local Government Act 1894) along with urban districts. They replaced the earlier system of sanitary districts (themselves based on Poor Law Unions, but not replacing them)."
- "Rural districts had elected Rural District Councils (RDCs), which inherited the functions of the earlier sanitary districts, but also had wider authority over matters such as local planning, council housing, and playgrounds and cemeteries. Matters such as education and roads were the responsibility of county councils."
- "Until 1930 the rural district councillors were also poor law guardians for the unions of which they formed part. Each civil parish was represented by one or more councillors."
In 1974 the districts and boroughs were abolished and today Cornwall is a unitary authority.
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