Queensbury and Shelf Urban District
Former local government area in the UK
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Queensbury and Shelf was an urban district in the West Riding of Yorkshire from 1937 to 1974. The district was formed by a County Review Order by the amalgamation of Queensbury and Shelf urban districts. It contained only the civil parish of Queensbury and Shelf.[1] In 1961 the district had a population of 9306.[2]
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| Queensbury and Shelf | |
|---|---|
| |
| Area | |
| • 1951 | 2,795 acres (11.3 km2) |
| • 1961 | 2,795 acres (11.3 km2) |
| Population | |
| • 1931 | 4,415 |
| • 1971 | 10,634 |
| History | |
| • Created | 1937 |
| • Abolished | 1974 |
| • Succeeded by | Calderdale, Bradford |
| Status | Urban district |
| • HQ | Albert Road, Queensbury |
Queensbury and Shelf were included in the metropolitan county of West Yorkshire in 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972. The former urban district was divided between two metropolitan boroughs: the wards of Shelf East and Shelf West were included in Calderdale, and the remaining wards in Bradford.[3]
