Williton Rural District

Williton Rural District
Area
 • 1911 99,489 acres (402.62 km2)[1]
 • 1961 97,364 acres (394.02 km2)[1]
Population
 • 1911 12,661[2]
 • 1961 14,025[2]
History
 • Created 1894
 • Abolished 1974
Status Rural district
 • HQ Williton

Williton 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 West Somerset.

The parishes which made up the Rural District included Bicknoller, Brompton Ralph, Carhampton, Clatworthy, Crowcombe, Cutcombe, Dunster, East Quantoxhead, Elworthy, Holford, Kilve, Luccombe, Luxborough, Minehead, Minehead Without, Monksilver, Nettlecombe, Oare, Old Cleeve, Porlock, Sampford Brett, Selworthy, Stogumber, Stogursey, Stringston, Timberscombe, Treborough, West Quantoxhead, Williton, Withycombe and Wootton Courtenay.

References

  1. 1 2 "Area". Williton Rural District. Britain Through Time. Retrieved 2009-11-15.
  2. 1 2 "Population". Williton Rural District. Britain Through Time. Retrieved 2009-11-15.

Coordinates: 51°09′54″N 3°18′32″W / 51.165°N 3.309°W / 51.165; -3.309

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