Municipal Borough of Ilford
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| Administration | |
|---|---|
| Status: | Local board (1890–1894) Urban district (1894–1926) Municipal borough (after 1926) |
| HQ: | Ilford |
| History | |
| Created: | 1890 |
| Abolished: | 1965 |
| Succeeded by: | London Borough of Redbridge |
| Area | |
| 1894: | 8,496 acres |
| 1965: | 8,404 acres |
| Population | |
| 1901: | 41,244 |
| 1961: | 178,024 |
Ilford was a local government district in south west Essex, England from 1890 to 1965.
A local board was formed for Ilford in 1890. In 1894 it became an urban district under the Local Government Act 1894. In 1926 the urban district was incorporated as a municipal borough.[1] The borough ran its own tram services until they became the responsibility of the London Passenger Transport Board in 1933.
The urban district council was originally based in rooms above a shop in Cranbrook Road, moving to Ilford Hall in 1898. The building of Ilford Town Hall began in 1901.[2]
On five occasions Ilford Corporation unsuccessfully promoted private bills in parliament to attain county borough status and become independent of Essex County Council. The final attempt was in 1954, when the borough had a population of approximately 184,000, larger than many existing county boroughs.[3]
In 1965, under the London Government Act 1963, the municipal borough was abolished and its former area transferred to Greater London and combined with that of other districts to form the London Borough of Redbridge.
[edit] References
- ^ The borough of Ilford, Victoria County History of Essex, Volume 5 (British History Online)
- ^ A brief history of Redbridge, London Borough of Redbridge website
- ^ Fifth attempt to raise status, The Times, June 9, 1954
- Local Government Act 1894
- London Government Act 1963
