Relationships / unit history of CORBY

Preferred Name:

CORBY

Unit Type:

Local Government District

Status:

Urban District

Date created:

1939

Date abolished:

1974

Unit ID:

10027184

Authorities:

Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 714

Alternative names

We know of no alternate names.

Unit associations

We know of no associations with other units.

Unit history

This unit was part of the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE	Administrative County	1939	1974	Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 714

Boundary changes

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date	Type of change	Other unit involved	Area transferred	Authority
01 Apr 1939	was created from part of	KETTERING RD	Corby CP and Part of Weldon CP Area: 2833 acres.	GBH Source Documentation System (EW1951COU_M5); M. of H. Order No. 100378. The County of Northampton (Corby U.D.) Confirmation Order, 1939
01 Apr 1952	was enlarged by gaining part of	KETTERING RD	parts of Cottingham, Rockingham, Weldon CPs Area: 645 acres.	GBH Source Documentation System (EW1961COU_M4); M. of H. and Local Government Order No. 1445. The County of Norhtampton (Corby U.D.) Confirmation Order, 1952
01 Apr 1955	was enlarged by gaining part of	KETTERING RD	part of Oakley CP Area: 150 acres.	GBH Source Documentation System (EW1961COU_M4); M. of H. and Local Government Order No. 4876. The County of Northampton (Corby U.D.) Confirmation Order, 1955
01 Apr 1967	was enlarged by the abolition of	KETTERING RD	parts of Middleton, Oakley, Weldon CPs Area: 867 acres.	GBH Source Documentation System (EW1971COU1_M4); M. of H. and Local Government Order No. 27639. The County of Northampton (U.D. of Corby) Confirmation Order, 1967
01 Apr 1971	was enlarged by gaining part of	KETTERING RD	parts of Gretton, Rockingham CPs Area: 52 acres.	GBH Source Documentation System (EW1971COU1_M4); Department of the Environment Order No. 3596. The County of Northampton (U.D. of Corby) Confirmation Order, 1971

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
CORBY AP/CP	Parish-level Unit	1939	1974	Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 297

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