Holywell was a rural district in the administrative county of Flintshire, Wales, from 1894 to 1974.
| Holywell | |
|---|---|
| Area | |
| • 1911 | 64,470 acres (260.9 km2) |
| • 1961 | 58,329 acres (236.05 km2) |
| Population | |
| • 1901 | 23,999 |
| • 1971 | 25,411 |
| History | |
| • Created | 1894 |
| • Abolished | 1974 |
| • Succeeded by | Delyn |
| Status | Rural District |
| • HQ | Holywell |
The district was created by the Local Government Act 1894 as successor to Holywell Rural Sanitary District.
The Rural District Council was based in the town of Holywell, which was a separate urban district.
Holywell Rural District was abolished in 1974 by the Local Government Act 1972, becoming part of the district of Delyn in the county of Clwyd.
The district contained the following civil parishes:
External links
edit- Great Britain Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Holywell Rural District. Retrieved 22 January 2008.
- Great Britain Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Holywell Rural District (historic map). Retrieved 22 January 2008.
- Great Britain Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Holywell Rural District population. Retrieved 22 January 2008.