Place:Croft Rural, North Riding of Yorkshire, England

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NameCroft Rural
TypeRural district
Coordinates54.482°N 1.553°W
Located inNorth Riding of Yorkshire, England     (1894 - 1974)
Also located inYorkshire, England    
See alsoRichmondshire, North Yorkshire, Englandadministrative district in which Croft Rural is now part located
Hambleton District, North Yorkshire, Englandadministrative district in which Croft Rural is now part located
source: Family History Library Catalog


Croft Rural District was an administrative division of the North Riding of Yorkshire based on the village of Croft on Tees on the border between Yorkshire and County Durham. Since the municipal reorganization of 1974, the area covered by Croft Rural District is now in North Yorkshire and has been located, for the most part, in the administrative district of Richmondshire; with two parishes now located in Hambleton District.

Civil Parishes

Map No.Civil parishParish status Duration Notes
1 Barton (near Darlington) township, civil parish 1894-1974 to Richmondshire District in 1974
2 Cleasby chapelry, ancient parish, civil parish 1894-1974 to Richmondshire District in 1974
3 Cliffe (near Darlington) township, civil parish 1894-1974 to Richmondshire District in 1974
4 Croft on Tees ancient parish, civil parish 1894-1974 to Richmondshire District in 1974
5 Dalton upon Tees township, civil parish 1894-1974 to Richmondshire District in 1974
6 Eryholme chapelry, civil parish 1894-1974 to Richmondshire District in 1974
7 Girsby township, civil parish 1894-1974 to Hambleton District in 1974
8 Manfield township, ancient parish, civil parish 1894-1974 to Richmondshire District in 1974
9 Newton Morrell township, civil parish 1894-1974 to Richmondshire District in 1974
10 Over Dinsdale township, civil parish 1894-1974 to Hambleton District in 1974
11 Stapleton (near Darlington) township, civil parish 1894-1974 to Richmondshire District in 1974

Research Tips

  • A Vision of Britain through Time on Croft Rural District. This section provides statistics on population and industry, as well as a listing of the civil parishes and the alterations to the municipal organization.