Waltham Holy Cross Urban District
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| Waltham Holy Cross | |
 The district in 1911 |
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| Geography | |
| Status | Urban district |
| 1911 area | 11,017 acres (44.58 km²) |
| 1931 area | 11,016 acres (44.58 km²) |
| 1961 area | 10,959 acres (44.35 km²) |
| History | |
| Origin | Waltham Holy Cross parish |
| Created | 1894 |
| Abolished | 1974 |
| Succeeded by | Epping Forest District |
| Demography | |
|---|---|
| 1911 population - 1911 density |
6,795 0.6/acre |
| 1931 population - 1931 density |
8,201 0.7/acre |
| 1961 population - 1961 density |
11,655 1.1/acre |
| Politics | |
| Governance | Waltham Holy Cross Urban District Council |
Waltham Holy Cross was an urban district in the county of Essex, England.[1]
It was created in 1894 and covered the area of the large and ancient parish of Waltham Holy Cross, which included the town of Waltham Abbey as well as the hamlets of Holyfield, High Beach, Sewardstone and Upshire. The district was bounded on the west by the River Lea and contained a large part of Epping Forest. The urban district council was the successor to Waltham Holy Cross Local Board of Health, formed in 1850.[2]
The Royal Commission on Local Government in Greater London considered the district for inclusion in Greater London, however it was eventually excluded from the area. The urban district was abolished by the Local Government Act 1972 on April 1, 1974, becoming part of the non-metropolitan district of Epping Forest. A successor parish was formed at the same time.[3] By resolution of the parish council, the parish was redesignated as Waltham Abbey with the status of a town, and accordingly is now governed by Waltham Abbey Town Council.
[edit] Coat of arms
The urban district council was granted a coat of arms on November 9, 1956. The black engrailed cross and four gold cross crosslets on a silver ground come from the arms of Waltham Abbey and the lion's face is from the attributed arms of King Harold Godwinson. The crest above the arms featured a stag for Epping Forest. In the stag's mouth was a seaxe, or distinctive notched sword, from the arms of Essex County Council. A heraldic "fountain" on the stag's shoulder represented the King George V Reservoir. The colours of the torse wreath and mantling were red and white: the livery colours of both Essex County Council and the City of London Corporation, custodians of Epping Forest.[4] The coat of arms of the urban district council were transferred to Waltham Abbey Town Council by order in council in 1974.[5]
[edit] References
- ^ Vision of Britain - Waltham Holy Cross UD. Retrieved on 2008-02-27.
- ^ Waltham Holy Cross: Economic history and local government (1966). Retrieved on 2008-02-28.
- ^ The Local Government (Successor Parishes) Order 1973 (1973 No. 1110)
- ^ Waltham Abbey Town Council, Civic Heraldry of England and Wales, accessed February 28, 2008
- ^ The Local Authorities (Armorial Bearings) Order 1974 (1974 No. 869)
