Ipswich Improvement Act 1571 Explained

Short Title:Ipswich Improvement Act 1571
Type:Act
Parliament:Parliament of England
Long Title:An Act for the paving of the Town of Ipsewiche.
Year:1571
Citation:13 Eliz. 1. c. 24
Royal Assent:29 May 1571
Repealing Legislation:Ipswich Improvement Act 1837
Status:Repealed

The Ipswich Improvement Act 1571 (13 Eliz. 1. c. 24) was an Act of the Parliament of England, which empowered the Ipswich Corporation to raise rates for paving the streets of Ipswich, Suffolk.[1]

The Act

The Act required landlords, owners or tenants to ensure that the street in front of their property was paved and kept clean. The headboroughs of the four wards of the town, as leet officer were charged with overseeing this and they could fine anyone who neglected their duty.

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Allen . David . Grace . Frank . Martin . Geoffrey . Ipswich Borough Archives 1255-1835: A Catalogue . 2000 . Suffolk Records Society . Woodbridge .