| Name | Liskeard Rural |
| Type | Rural district |
| Coordinates | 50.427°N 4.453°W |
| Located in | Cornwall, England (1894 - 1974) |
From Wikipedia
Liskeard Rural District was a local government division of Cornwall in England, between 1894 and 1974. Established under the Local Government Act 1894, the rural district was enlarged in 1934 by the abolition of Bodmin Rural District, as well as undergoing a few boundary changes with other adjacent districts.
In 1974 the district was abolished under the Local Government Act 1972, forming part of the new Caradon district which existed until 2009 when Cornwall became a unitary authority.
Liskeard Rural District was made up of the following civil parishes:
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- "Rural districts were a type of local government area – now superseded – established at the end of the 19th century in England, Wales, and Ireland for the administration of predominantly rural areas at a level lower than that of the administrative counties."
- "In England and Wales they were created in 1894 (by the Local Government Act 1894) along with urban districts. They replaced the earlier system of sanitary districts (themselves based on Poor Law Unions, but not replacing them)."
- "Rural districts had elected Rural District Councils (RDCs), which inherited the functions of the earlier sanitary districts, but also had wider authority over matters such as local planning, council housing, and playgrounds and cemeteries. Matters such as education and roads were the responsibility of county councils."
- "Until 1930 the rural district councillors were also poor law guardians for the unions of which they formed part. Each civil parish was represented by one or more councillors."
In 1974 the districts and boroughs were abolished and today Cornwall is a unitary authority.
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