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|Start= 1894
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|End= 1974
|Replace= [[Metropolitan Borough of Solihull|Met Borough of Solihull]]
|Replace= [[Metropolitan Borough of Solihull|Solihull]]
[[North Warwickshire]]
[[North Warwickshire]]
[[City of Coventry|Coventry]]
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The '''Meriden Rural District''' was a former [[rural district]] of [[Warwickshire]], [[England]], which existed between 1894 and 1974. Its headquarters were based in the small town of Coleshill.
The '''Meriden Rural District''' was a [[rural district]] of [[Warwickshire]], [[England]], which existed between 1894 and 1974. It was named after the village of [[Meriden, West Midlands|Meriden]].


Various boundary changes occurred to the district over the years. It gained area from the abolished [[Castle Bromwich Rural District]] in 1912. In 1932 it was enlarged by the abolition of the [[Nuneaton Rural District]] the [[Foleshill Rural District]] and the [[Solihull Rural District]]. It also lost territory as the county boroughs of [[Solihull]] and [[Coventry]] expanded their boundaries.
Various boundary changes occurred to the district over the years. It gained area from the abolished [[Castle Bromwich Rural District]] in 1912. In 1932 it was enlarged by the abolition of the [[Nuneaton Rural District]] the [[Foleshill Rural District]] and the [[Solihull Rural District]]. It also lost territory as the county boroughs of [[Solihull]] and [[Coventry]] expanded their boundaries.


The district was abolished in 1974 under the [[Local Government Act 1972]]. Part of it to the south was merged with the Solihull [[county borough]] to become part of the new [[Metropolitan Borough of Solihull]] in the new [[West Midlands county]]. Part of it to the north was merged with the [[Atherstone Rural District]] to become part of [[North Warwickshire]].
The district was abolished in 1974 under the [[Local Government Act 1972]]. Part of it to the south was merged with the Solihull [[county borough]] and Coventry to become part of the new [[Metropolitan Borough of Solihull]] and [[City of Coventry]] in the new [[West Midlands county|West Midlands]] county. Part of it to the north was merged with the [[Atherstone Rural District]] to become part of [[North Warwickshire]].


At the time of its abolition in 1974 Meriden RD consisted of the following [[civil parish]]es:
At the time of its abolition in 1974 Meriden RD consisted of the following [[civil parish]]es:
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*[[Coleshill, Warwickshire|Coleshill]]
*[[Coleshill, Warwickshire|Coleshill]]
*[[Corley]]
*[[Corley]]
*[[Coundon]]
*[[Coundon, Coventry|Coundon]]
*[[Curdworth]]
*[[Curdworth]]
*[[Fillongley]]
*[[Fillongley]]
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/relationships.jsp?u_id=10100987&c_id=10001043 Visionofbritain] - Used as reference
*[http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10100987/relationships Visionofbritain] – Used as reference


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[[Category:History of the West Midlands]]
[[Category:History of the West Midlands (county)]]
[[Category:Districts of England created by the Local Government Act 1894]]
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[[Category:Districts of England abolished by the Local Government Act 1972]]
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Latest revision as of 16:40, 9 July 2023

Meriden RD
History
 • Created1894
 • Abolished1974
 • Succeeded bySolihull

North Warwickshire

Coventry
StatusRural district
 • HQMeriden

The Meriden Rural District was a rural district of Warwickshire, England, which existed between 1894 and 1974. It was named after the village of Meriden.

Various boundary changes occurred to the district over the years. It gained area from the abolished Castle Bromwich Rural District in 1912. In 1932 it was enlarged by the abolition of the Nuneaton Rural District the Foleshill Rural District and the Solihull Rural District. It also lost territory as the county boroughs of Solihull and Coventry expanded their boundaries.

The district was abolished in 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972. Part of it to the south was merged with the Solihull county borough and Coventry to become part of the new Metropolitan Borough of Solihull and City of Coventry in the new West Midlands county. Part of it to the north was merged with the Atherstone Rural District to become part of North Warwickshire.

At the time of its abolition in 1974 Meriden RD consisted of the following civil parishes:

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