Municipal Borough of Kidderminster

Not to be confused with Kidderminster Rural District.
Kidderminster
Population
  1911 24,333[1]
  1931 28,917[1]
  1961 41,671[1]
History
  Origin Ancient borough
  Created 1835
  Abolished 1974
  Succeeded by Wyre Forest District
Status Municipal borough
  HQ Kidderminster
  Motto DEO JUVANTE ARTE ET INDUSTRIA FLORET'  (Latin)
"With God's help, it flourishes by art and industry"[2]

Arms of Kidderminster Borough Council

The Municipal Borough of Kidderminster was a local government district in Worcestershire, that existed from 1835 to 1974. It was abolished in 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972, to form part of the Wyre Forest District.[3]


References

  1. 1 2 3 "Population". Kidderminster MB through time. Vision of Britain. Retrieved 19 June 2012.
  2. "Civic Heraldry of England and Wales - Worcestershire". Civic Heraldry. Retrieved 19 June 2012.
  3. "United history of Kidderminster". Kidderminster MB through time. Vision of Britain. Retrieved 19 June 2012.

Coordinates: 52°23′17″N 2°14′56″W / 52.388°N 2.2490°W / 52.388; -2.2490

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