Baildon was an urban district in the West Riding of Yorkshire, England between 1894 and 1974.
| Baildon | |
|---|---|
| Urban district | |
| Population | |
| • 1911 | 6,042 |
| • 1961 | 12,151[1] |
| History | |
| • Created | 1 April 1896 |
| • Abolished | 31 March 1974 |
| • Succeeded by | City of Bradford |
| • HQ | Baildon |
| Contained within | |
| • County Council | West Riding |
 Map of boundary as of 1971 | |
It was enlarged on 1 April 1937 by gaining part of Wharfedale Rural District; 225 acres of the parishes of Esholt and Hawksworth were transferred.[1] Baildon Urban District was abolished under the Local Government Act 1972, becoming part of the City of Bradford Metropolitan District on 1 April 1974. A successor parish was created for the town, called Baildon Town Council.
References
edit- ^ a b "Baildon UD". A Vision of Britain Through Time. GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth. Retrieved 22 August 2021.