Municipal Borough of Kidderminster

Not to be confused with Kidderminster Rural District.
Kidderminster
Population
 - 1911 24,333[1]
 - 1931 28,917[1]
 - 1961 41,671[1]
History
 - Origin Ancient borough
 - Created 1835
 - Abolished 1974
 - Succeeded by Wyre Forest District
Status Municipal borough
 - HQ Kidderminster
 - Motto DEO JUVANTE ARTE ET INDUSTRIA FLORET'  (Latin)
"With God's help, it flourishes by art and industry"[2]

Arms of Kidderminster Borough Council

The Municipal Borough of Kidderminster was a local government district in Worcestershire, that existed from 1835 to 1974. It was abolished in 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972, to form part of the Wyre Forest District.[3]


References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Population". Kidderminster MB through time. Vision of Britain. Retrieved 19 June 2012.
  2. "Civic Heraldry of England and Wales - Worcestershire". Civic Heraldry. Retrieved 19 June 2012.
  3. "United history of Kidderminster". Kidderminster MB through time. Vision of Britain. Retrieved 19 June 2012.

Coordinates: 52°23′17″N 2°14′56″W / 52.388°N 2.2490°W