Atherstone Rural District
Atherstone Rural District was located in the administrative county of Warwickshire, England, from 1894 to 1974. It was named after its main town and administrative headquarters of Atherstone.
| Atherstone | |
|---|---|
| Area | |
| • 1901 | 21,330 acres (86.3 km2) |
| • 1961 | 21,945 acres (88.8 km2) |
| Population | |
| • 1901 | 16,356 |
| • 1971 | 38,596 |
| History | |
| • Created | 1894 |
| • Abolished | 1974 |
| • Succeeded by | North Warwickshire |
| Status | Rural district |
| • HQ | Atherstone |
Over the years the district gained territory on the abolition of neighbouring rural districts. In 1932, it gained part of Nuneaton Rural District and in 1965 it gained most of Tamworth Rural District.
As with all rural districts, Atherstone RD was abolished in 1974 (by the Local Government Act 1972) and was merged with part of the Meriden Rural District to form the new non-metropolitan district of North Warwickshire.
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