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'''Driffield''' was a [[rural district]] in the [[East Riding of Yorkshire]] in [[England]] from 1894 to 1974.<ref name="VoB1">{{cite web
'''Driffield''' was a [[rural district]] in the [[East Riding of Yorkshire]] in [[England]] from 1894 to 1974.<ref name="VoB1">{{cite web
|url = http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/relationships.jsp?u_id=10026660
|url = http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10026660
|title = Relationships / unit history of Driffield RD
|title = Relationships / unit history of Driffield RD
|accessdate = 2009-07-24
|accessdate = 29 November 2017
|work = A Vision of Britain Through Time
|work = A Vision of Britain Through Time
|publisher = Great Britain Historical GIS Project
|publisher = Great Britain Historical GIS Project
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}}</ref> It surrounded the [[municipal borough]] of [[Driffield]].
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</ref> It surrounded the [[municipal borough]] of [[Driffield]].


The district was created by the [[Local Government Act 1894]].<ref name="VoB1"/> It picked up part of the [[Great Driffield Urban District]] when that was abolished in 1935 by a County Review Order made under the [[Local Government Act 1929]].<ref name="VoB1"/> At the same time parts of the district were transferred to [[Driffield|Driffield Urban District]] and [[Norton Rural District]] while gaining parts of [[Pocklington Rural District]].<ref name="VoB1"/>
The district was created by the [[Local Government Act 1894]].<ref name="VoB1"/> It picked up part of the [[Great Driffield Urban District]] when that was abolished in 1935 by a County Review Order made under the [[Local Government Act 1929]].<ref name="VoB1"/> At the same time parts of the district were transferred to [[Driffield|Driffield Urban District]] and [[Norton Rural District (Yorkshire)|Norton Rural District]] while gaining parts of [[Pocklington Rural District]].<ref name="VoB1"/>


It was abolished in 1974, under the [[Local Government Act 1972]]. The district was transferred to the new district of [[East Yorkshire (district)|North Wolds]] in [[Humberside]].
It was abolished in 1974, under the [[Local Government Act 1972]]. The district was transferred to the new district of [[East Yorkshire (district)|North Wolds]] in [[Humberside]].
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==External links==
==External links==
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[[Category:Rural districts of the East Riding of Yorkshire]]
[[Category:Districts of England abolished by the Local Government Act 1972]]
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[[Category:History of the East Riding of Yorkshire]]

Latest revision as of 06:37, 15 December 2023

Driffield was a rural district in the East Riding of Yorkshire in England from 1894 to 1974.[1] It surrounded the municipal borough of Driffield.

The district was created by the Local Government Act 1894.[1] It picked up part of the Great Driffield Urban District when that was abolished in 1935 by a County Review Order made under the Local Government Act 1929.[1] At the same time parts of the district were transferred to Driffield Urban District and Norton Rural District while gaining parts of Pocklington Rural District.[1]

It was abolished in 1974, under the Local Government Act 1972. The district was transferred to the new district of North Wolds in Humberside.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Relationships / unit history of Driffield RD". A Vision of Britain Through Time. Great Britain Historical GIS Project. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
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