Coulsdon and Purley Urban District
Coulsdon and Purley Urban District was a local government district in northeast Surrey from 1915 to 1965. The local authority was Coulsdon and Purley Urban District Council. The former area of the district is now mostly part of the London Borough of Croydon in Greater London, with parts in the Tandridge District and the Borough of Reigate and Banstead in Surrey.
| Coulsdon and Purley | |
|---|---|
| Urban district | |
Purley Council Offices | |
| Area | |
| • 1921 | 8,572 acres (34.69 km2) |
| • 1961 | 11,143 acres (45.09 km2) |
| Area transferred | |
| • 1929 | 59 acres from Godstone Rural District |
| • 1933 | 2,551 acres (net) from adjacent districts |
| • 1936 | 39 acres (net) to County Borough of Croydon |
| Population | |
| • 1921 | 21,491 |
| • 1961 | 74,926 |
| Density | |
| • 1921 | 2.5/acre |
| • 1961 | 6.7/acre |
| History | |
| • Created | 1915 |
| • Abolished | 1965 |
| • Succeeded by | London Borough of Croydon |
| Status | Urban district |
| Government | Coulsdon and Purley Urban District Council |
| • HQ | Council Offices, Brighton Road, Purley |
| • Motto | Animo et Fide (By Courage and Faith) |
Coat of arms | |
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