Taunton Rural DistrictTaunton was a rural district in Somerset, England, from 1894 to 1974. It was created in 1894 under the Local Government Act 1894. In 1974 it was abolished under the Local Government Act 1972 when it became part of Taunton Deane district.
West SomersetFormer non-metropolitan district in England Non-metropolitan district in EnglandWest SomersetNon-metropolitan district Shown within SomersetSovereign stateUnited KingdomConstituent countryEnglandRegionSouth West EnglandCeremonial countySomersetAdmin HQWillitonCreated1 April 1974Abolished1 April 2019Government • TypeNon-metropolitan district • Council Area • Total280.63 sq mi (726.84 km2)Population (mid-2018) • Total34,900 • Density130/sq mi (49/km2)Time zoneUTC0 (GMT) • Summer (DST)UTC+1 (BST)Post CodeTA - variousArea code01984Websitehttp://www.westsomersetonline.gov.uk/ West Somerset was a local government district in the English county of Somerset from 1974 to 2019.
Non-metropolitan districtNon-metropolitan districts, or colloquially "shire districts", are a type of local government district in England. As created, they were all sub-divisions of non-metropolitan counties (colloquially shire counties) in a two-tier arrangement. Some non-metropolitan districts have had their functions merged with a non-metropolitan county to form a single tier of local government, in which case they are generally referred to as unitary authorities.Borough status in the United KingdomHonorary local government statusBorough status is granted by royal charter to local government districts in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The status is purely honorary, and does not give any additional powers to the council or inhabitants of the district. In Scotland, similarly chartered communities were known as royal burghs, although the status is no longer granted.Wellington Rural District, SomersetWellington was a rural district in Somerset, England, from 1894 to 1974. It was created in 1894 under the Local Government Act 1894. In 1974 it was abolished under the Local Government Act 1972 when it became part of Taunton Deane. The parishes which were included in the district included Ashbrittle, Bathealton, Bradford on Tone, Chipstable, Fitzhead, Langford Budville, Milverton, Nynehead, Oake, Sampford Arundel, Stawley, Wellington Without, West Buckland and Wiveliscombe.
TauntonCounty town of Somerset, EnglandTown in EnglandTaunton ( ) is the county town of Somerset, England. It is a market town and has a minster church. Its thousand-year history includes a 10th-century monastic foundation, owned by the Bishops of Winchester, which was rebuilt as Taunton Castle by the Normans in the 12th century. Parts of the inner ward house were turned into the Museum of Somerset and Somerset Military Museum.Hundred of Taunton DeaneThe Hundred of Taunton Deane was one of the 40 historical Hundreds in the ancient county of Somerset, England, dating from before the Norman conquest during the Anglo-Saxon era although exact dates are unknown. Each hundred had a 'fyrd', which acted as the local defence force and a court which was responsible for the maintenance of the frankpledge system. They also formed a unit for the collection of taxes.
Local Government Act 1972Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom Local Government Act 1972Act of ParliamentParliament of the United KingdomLong titleAn Act to make provision with respect to local government and the functions of local authorities in England and Wales; to amend Part II of the Transport Act 1968; to confer rights of appeal in respect of decisions relating to licences under the Home Counties (Music and Dancing) Licensing Act 1926; to make further provision with respect to magistrates' courts committees; to abolish certain inferior courts of record; and for connected purposes.Citation1972 c. 70Territorial extent England and WalesDatesRoyal assent26 October 1972Commencement26 October 19721 April 1974Other legislationAmendsCriminal Law Act 1826Railways Clauses Consolidation Act 1845Cemeteries Clauses Act 1847Burial Act 1857Metropolitan Commons Act 1878Riot (Damages) Act 1886Sheriffs Act 1887Local Government Act 1894Light Railways Act 1896Alkali, &c. Works Regulation Act 1906Land Settlement (Facilities) Act 1919Rating and Valuation Act 1925Civic Restaurants Act 1947Prevention of Damage by Pests Act 1949Registration Service Act 1953Nurses Agencies Act 1957Public Records Act 1958Weeds Act 1959Land Compensation Act 1961Public Health Act 1961London Government Act 1963Administration of Justice Act 1964Commons Registration Act 1965Plant Health Act 1967Employers' Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969Repeals/revokesCounties (Detached Parts) Act 1844Burial Act 1854Burial Act 1860Burial Act 1871Public Health (Interments) Act 1879Burial Boards (Contested Elections) Act 1885Local Government (Joint Committees) Act 1897Lincolnshire Coroners Act 1899Local Authorities (Publicity) Act 1931Local Government Act 1933Health Resorts and Watering Places Act 1936Local Authorities (Expenses) Act 1956Local Government Elections Act 1956Public Health Officers (Deputies) Act 1957Local Government (Pecuniary Interests) Act 1964Local Government (Qualification of Members) Act 1971Amended byMatrimonial Causes Act 1973Powers of Criminal Courts Act 1973House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975Airports Authority Act 1975Adoption Act 1976Land Drainage Act 1976Supplementary Benefits Act 1976Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1977Rent Act 1977National Health Service Act 1977Refuse Disposal (Amenity) Act 1978Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates' Courts Act 1978Interpretation Act 1978Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1978Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979Justices of the Peace Act 1979Child Care Act 1980Foster Children Act 1980Residential Homes Act 1980Reserve Forces Act 1980Magistrates' Courts Act 1980Highways Act 1980New Towns Act 1981Acquisition of Land Act 1981Representation of the People Act 1983Mental Health Act 1983Litter Act 1983Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984Food Act 1984Rates Act 1984Building Act 1984Cinemas Act 1985Housing (Consequential Provisions) Act 1985Weights and Measures Act 1985Representation of the People Act 1985Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1986Consumer Protection Act 1987Coroners Act 1988Road Traffic (Consequential Provisions) Act 1988Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1989Planning (Consequential Provisions) Act 1990Water Consolidation (Consequential Provisions) Act 1991Charities Act 1993Clean Air Act 1993Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1993Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1995Police Act 1996Education Act 1996Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001Land Registration Act 2002Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004Mental Capacity Act 2005National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006Charities Act 2011Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014Cities and Local Government Devolution Act 2016Policing and Crime Act 2017Elections Act 2022Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024Relates toLocal Government (Boundaries) Act (Northern Ireland) 1971Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 1972Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973Status: AmendedText of statute as originally enactedRevised text of statute as amendedText of the Local Government Act 1972 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.
Wellington, SomersetWellington is a market town in Somerset, England. It is situated 7 miles (11 km) south west of Taunton, near the border with Devon, which runs along the Blackdown Hills to the south of the town. As well as the main built-up area of the town itself, the parish also includes the smaller settlements of Rockwell Green, Tone, and Tonedale. At the 2021 census, the Wellington built-up area had a population of 13,815, and the parish had a population of 16,678.
SomersetCounty in South West EnglandCeremonial county in EnglandSomerset ( , ), archaicallySomersetshire ( , , ), is a ceremonial county in South West England. It is bordered by the Bristol Channel, Bristol, and Gloucestershire to the north, Wiltshire to the east, Dorset to the south-east, and Devon to the south-west. The largest settlement is the city of Bath.BoroughA borough is an administrative division in various English-speaking countries. In principle, the term borough designates a self-governing walled town, although in practice, official use of the term varies widely. A borough is usually smaller than a city.MayorIn many countries, a mayor is the highest-ranking executive official in a municipal government such as that of a city or a town. Worldwide, there is a wide variance in local laws and customs regarding the powers and responsibilities of a mayor as well as the means by which a mayor is elected or otherwise mandated.
West SomersetFormer non-metropolitan district in England Non-metropolitan district in EnglandWest SomersetNon-metropolitan district Shown within SomersetSovereign stateUnited KingdomConstituent countryEnglandRegionSouth West EnglandCeremonial countySomersetAdmin HQWillitonCreated1 April 1974Abolished1 April 2019Government • TypeNon-metropolitan district • Council Area • Total280.63 sq mi (726.84 km2)Population (mid-2018) • Total34,900 • Density130/sq mi (49/km2)Time zoneUTC0 (GMT) • Summer (DST)UTC+1 (BST)Post CodeTA - variousArea code01984Websitehttp://www.westsomersetonline.gov.uk/ West Somerset was a local government district in the English county of Somerset from 1974 to 2019.Non-metropolitan districtNon-metropolitan districts, or colloquially "shire districts", are a type of local government district in England. As created, they were all sub-divisions of non-metropolitan counties (colloquially shire counties) in a two-tier arrangement. Some non-metropolitan districts have had their functions merged with a non-metropolitan county to form a single tier of local government, in which case they are generally referred to as unitary authorities.Borough status in the United KingdomHonorary local government statusBorough status is granted by royal charter to local government districts in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The status is purely honorary, and does not give any additional powers to the council or inhabitants of the district. In Scotland, similarly chartered communities were known as royal burghs, although the status is no longer granted.Wellington Rural District, SomersetWellington was a rural district in Somerset, England, from 1894 to 1974. It was created in 1894 under the Local Government Act 1894. In 1974 it was abolished under the Local Government Act 1972 when it became part of Taunton Deane. The parishes which were included in the district included Ashbrittle, Bathealton, Bradford on Tone, Chipstable, Fitzhead, Langford Budville, Milverton, Nynehead, Oake, Sampford Arundel, Stawley, Wellington Without, West Buckland and Wiveliscombe.TauntonCounty town of Somerset, EnglandTown in EnglandTaunton ( ) is the county town of Somerset, England. It is a market town and has a minster church. Its thousand-year history includes a 10th-century monastic foundation, owned by the Bishops of Winchester, which was rebuilt as Taunton Castle by the Normans in the 12th century. Parts of the inner ward house were turned into the Museum of Somerset and Somerset Military Museum.Hundred of Taunton DeaneThe Hundred of Taunton Deane was one of the 40 historical Hundreds in the ancient county of Somerset, England, dating from before the Norman conquest during the Anglo-Saxon era although exact dates are unknown. Each hundred had a 'fyrd', which acted as the local defence force and a court which was responsible for the maintenance of the frankpledge system. They also formed a unit for the collection of taxes.Local Government Act 1972Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom Local Government Act 1972Act of ParliamentParliament of the United KingdomLong titleAn Act to make provision with respect to local government and the functions of local authorities in England and Wales; to amend Part II of the Transport Act 1968; to confer rights of appeal in respect of decisions relating to licences under the Home Counties (Music and Dancing) Licensing Act 1926; to make further provision with respect to magistrates' courts committees; to abolish certain inferior courts of record; and for connected purposes.Citation1972 c. 70Territorial extent England and WalesDatesRoyal assent26 October 1972Commencement26 October 19721 April 1974Other legislationAmendsCriminal Law Act 1826Railways Clauses Consolidation Act 1845Cemeteries Clauses Act 1847Burial Act 1857Metropolitan Commons Act 1878Riot (Damages) Act 1886Sheriffs Act 1887Local Government Act 1894Light Railways Act 1896Alkali, &c. Works Regulation Act 1906Land Settlement (Facilities) Act 1919Rating and Valuation Act 1925Civic Restaurants Act 1947Prevention of Damage by Pests Act 1949Registration Service Act 1953Nurses Agencies Act 1957Public Records Act 1958Weeds Act 1959Land Compensation Act 1961Public Health Act 1961London Government Act 1963Administration of Justice Act 1964Commons Registration Act 1965Plant Health Act 1967Employers' Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969Repeals/revokesCounties (Detached Parts) Act 1844Burial Act 1854Burial Act 1860Burial Act 1871Public Health (Interments) Act 1879Burial Boards (Contested Elections) Act 1885Local Government (Joint Committees) Act 1897Lincolnshire Coroners Act 1899Local Authorities (Publicity) Act 1931Local Government Act 1933Health Resorts and Watering Places Act 1936Local Authorities (Expenses) Act 1956Local Government Elections Act 1956Public Health Officers (Deputies) Act 1957Local Government (Pecuniary Interests) Act 1964Local Government (Qualification of Members) Act 1971Amended byMatrimonial Causes Act 1973Powers of Criminal Courts Act 1973House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975Airports Authority Act 1975Adoption Act 1976Land Drainage Act 1976Supplementary Benefits Act 1976Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1977Rent Act 1977National Health Service Act 1977Refuse Disposal (Amenity) Act 1978Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates' Courts Act 1978Interpretation Act 1978Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1978Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979Justices of the Peace Act 1979Child Care Act 1980Foster Children Act 1980Residential Homes Act 1980Reserve Forces Act 1980Magistrates' Courts Act 1980Highways Act 1980New Towns Act 1981Acquisition of Land Act 1981Representation of the People Act 1983Mental Health Act 1983Litter Act 1983Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984Food Act 1984Rates Act 1984Building Act 1984Cinemas Act 1985Housing (Consequential Provisions) Act 1985Weights and Measures Act 1985Representation of the People Act 1985Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1986Consumer Protection Act 1987Coroners Act 1988Road Traffic (Consequential Provisions) Act 1988Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1989Planning (Consequential Provisions) Act 1990Water Consolidation (Consequential Provisions) Act 1991Charities Act 1993Clean Air Act 1993Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1993Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1995Police Act 1996Education Act 1996Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001Land Registration Act 2002Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004Mental Capacity Act 2005National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006Charities Act 2011Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014Cities and Local Government Devolution Act 2016Policing and Crime Act 2017Elections Act 2022Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024Relates toLocal Government (Boundaries) Act (Northern Ireland) 1971Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 1972Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973Status: AmendedText of statute as originally enactedRevised text of statute as amendedText of the Local Government Act 1972 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.Wellington, SomersetWellington is a market town in Somerset, England. It is situated 7 miles (11 km) south west of Taunton, near the border with Devon, which runs along the Blackdown Hills to the south of the town. As well as the main built-up area of the town itself, the parish also includes the smaller settlements of Rockwell Green, Tone, and Tonedale. At the 2021 census, the Wellington built-up area had a population of 13,815, and the parish had a population of 16,678.SomersetCounty in South West EnglandCeremonial county in EnglandSomerset ( , ), archaicallySomersetshire ( , , ), is a ceremonial county in South West England. It is bordered by the Bristol Channel, Bristol, and Gloucestershire to the north, Wiltshire to the east, Dorset to the south-east, and Devon to the south-west. The largest settlement is the city of Bath.BoroughA borough is an administrative division in various English-speaking countries. In principle, the term borough designates a self-governing walled town, although in practice, official use of the term varies widely. A borough is usually smaller than a city.MayorIn many countries, a mayor is the highest-ranking executive official in a municipal government such as that of a city or a town. Worldwide, there is a wide variance in local laws and customs regarding the powers and responsibilities of a mayor as well as the means by which a mayor is elected or otherwise mandated.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.