List of rural districts in England and Wales 1875–1894 explained

The following is a list of the areas in England and Wales which became rural sanitary districts when the Public Health Act 1875 (38 & 39 Vict. c. 55) came into force in 1875. Sanitary districts were based on poor law unions, and frequently contained areas in more than one county.
Note for table: 'RSD' stands for Rural Sanitary District, 'LGD' stands for Local Government District, 'MB' stands for Municipal Borough and 'CB' stands for County Borough.

1875

Rural Sanitary DistrictCountyCreatedAbolishedSuccessor(s)
Anglesey RSDAnglesey18751894Twrcelyn RD
Holyhead RSDAnglesey18751894Valley RD
Bangor RSDAnglesey and Caernarfonshire18751894Aethwy RD and Ogwen RD
Carnarvon RSDAnglesey and Caernarfonshire18751894Dwyran RD and Gwyrfai RD
Bedford RSDBedfordshire18751894Bedford RD
Biggleswade RSDBedfordshire18751894Biggleswade RD
Woburn RSDBedfordshire18751894Woburn RD
Leighton Buzzard RSDBedfordshire and Buckinghamshire18751894Eaton Bray RD and Wing RD
Ampthill RSDBedfordshire and Hertfordshire18751894Ampthill RD
Hitchin RSDBedfordshire and Hertfordshire18751894Hitchin RD
Luton RSDBedfordshire and Hertfordshire18751894Kensworth RD, Luton RD and Studham RD
Wellingborough RSDBedfordshire and Northamptonshire18751894Bedford RD and Wellingborough RD
St Neots RSDBedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Huntingdonshire18751894Caxton and Arrington RD, Eaton Socon RD and St Neots RD
Cookham RSDBerkshire18751894Cookham RD
Easthampstead RSDBerkshire18751894Easthampstead RD
Wantage RSDBerkshire18751894Wantage RD
Wokingham RSDBerkshire18751894Wokingham RD
Newbury RSDBerkshire and Hampshire18751894Kingsclere RD and Newbury RD
Abingdon RSDBerkshire and Oxfordshire18751894
Bradfield RSDBerkshire and Oxfordshire18751894Bradfield RD and Goring RD
Wallingford RSDBerkshire and Oxfordshire18751894Crowmarsh RD and Wallingford RD
Windsor RSDBerkshire and Surrey18751894Egham RD and Windsor RD
Hungerford RSDBerkshire and Wiltshire18751894Hungerford RD and Ramsbury RD
Faringdon RSDBerkshire, Gloucestershire and Oxfordshire18751894Faringdon RD and Witney RD
Brecknock RSDBrecknockshire18751894Brecknock RD
Crickhowell RSDBrecknockshire18751894Crickhowell RD
Llandovery RSDBrecknockshire and Carmarthenshire18751894Builth RD and Llandovery RD
Merthyr Tydfil RSDBrecknockshire and Glamorganshire18751894Gelligaer and Rhigos RD and Vaynor and Penderyn RD
Neath RSDBrecknockshire and Glamorganshire18751894Neath RD
Pontardawe RSDBrecknockshire and Glamorganshire18751894Pontardawe RD and Ystradgynlais RD
Builth RSDBrecknockshire and Radnorshire18751894Builth RD and Colwyn RD
Rhayader RSDBrecknockshire and Radnorshire18751894Rhayader RD
Hay RSDBrecknockshire, Herefordshire and Radnorshire18751894Bredwardine RD, Hay RD and Painscastle RD
Amersham RSDBuckinghamshire18751894Amersham RD
Aylesbury RSDBuckinghamshire18751894Aylesbury RD
Buckingham RSDBuckinghamshire18751894Buckingham RD
Eton RSDBuckinghamshire18751894Eton RD
Newport Pagnell RSDBuckinghamshire18751894Newport Pagnell RD
Winslow RSDBuckinghamshire18751894Winslow RD
Berkhampstead RSDBuckinghamshire and Hertfordshire18751894Berkhampstead RD and Wing RD
Potterspury RSDBuckinghamshire and Northamptonshire18751894Potterspury RD and Stratford and Wolverton RD
Bicester RSDBuckinghamshire and Oxfordshire18751894Bicester RD and Long Crendon RD
Henley RSDBuckinghamshire and Oxfordshire18751894Hambleden RD and Henley RD
Thame RSDBuckinghamshire and Oxfordshire18751894Long Crendon RD and Thame RD
Wycombe RSDBuckinghamshire and Oxfordshire18751894Thame RD and Wycombe RD
Brackley RSDBuckinghamshire, Northamptonshire and Oxfordshire18751894Bicester RD, Brackley RD and Buckingham RD
Pwllheli RSDCaernarfonshire18751894Lleyn RD
Conway RSDCaernarfonshire and Denbighshire18751894Conway RD
Llanrwst RSDCaernarfonshire and Denbighshire18751894Geirionydd RD and Llanrwst RD
Ffestiniog RSDCaernarfonshire and Merionethshire18751894Deudraeth RD and Glaslyn RD
Chesterton RSDCambridgeshire18751894Chesterton RD
Linton RSDCambridgeshire18751894Linton RD
North Witchford RSDCambridgeshire (1875–89), Isle of Ely (1889–94)18751894North Witchford RD
Whittlesey RSDCambridgeshire (1875–89), Isle of Ely (1889–94)18751894Whittlesey RD
Caxton RSDCambridgeshire and Huntingdonshire18751894Caxton and Arrington RD and St Neots RD
St Ives RSDCambridgeshire and Huntingdonshire18751894St Ives RD and Swavesey RD
Downham RSDCambridgeshire and Norfolk (1875–89),
Isle of Ely and Norfolk (1889–94)
18751894Downham RD and West Welney RD
Ely RSDCambridgeshire and Norfolk (1875–89),
Isle of Ely and Norfolk (1889–94)
18751894Ely RD and Redmere RD
Wisbech RSDCambridgeshire and Norfolk (1875–89),
Isle of Ely and Norfolk (1889–94)
18751894Marshland RD and Wisbech RD
Newmarket RSDCambridgeshire and Suffolk (1875–89),
Cambridgeshire and West Suffolk (1889–94)
18751894Moulton RD and Newmarket RD
Royston RSDCambridgeshire, Essex and Hertfordshire18751894Ashwell RD and Melbourn RD
Peterborough RSDCambridgeshire, Huntingdonshire, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire (1875–89),
Huntingdonshire, Isle of Ely, Lincolnshire, Parts of Holland and Soke of Peterborough (1889–94)
18751894Crowland RD, Norman Cross RD, Peterborough RD and Thorney RD
Aberayron RSDCardiganshire18751894Aberayron RD
Aberystwyth RSDCardiganshire18751894Aberystwyth RD
Tregaron RSDCardiganshire18751894Tregaron RD
Lampeter RSDCardiganshire and Carmarthenshire18751894Lampeter RD and Llanybyther RD
Cardigan RSDCardiganshire and Pembrokeshire18751894Cardigan RD and St Dogmells RD
Newcastle in Emlyn RSDCardiganshire, Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire18751894Llandyssil RD, Llanfyrnach RD and Newcastle in Emlyn RD
Machynlleth RSDCardiganshire, Merionethshire and Montgomeryshire18751894Machynlleth RD
Carmarthen RSDCarmarthenshire18751894Carmarthen RD
Llandilofawr RSDCarmarthenshire18751894Llandillofawr RD
Llanelly RSDCarmarthenshire and Glamorganshire18751894Llanelly RD and Llangyfelach RD
Narberth RSDCarmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire18751894Narberth RD and Whitland RD
Altrincham RSDCheshire18751894Altrincham RD
Birkenhead RSDCheshire18751894Wirral RD
Congleton RSDCheshire18751894Congleton RD
Hawarden RSDCheshire18751894Chester RD
Macclesfield RSDCheshire18751894Macclesfield RD
Nantwich RSDCheshire18751894Nantwich RD
Northwich RSDCheshire18751894Northwich RD
Runcorn RSDCheshire18751894Runcorn RD
Stockport RSDCheshire18751894Stockport RD
Tarvin RSDCheshire18751894Tarvin RD
Wirral RSDCheshire18751894Wirral RD
Hayfield RSDCheshire and Derbyshire18751894Disley RD and Hayfield RD
Chester RSDCheshire and Flintshire18751894Chester RD and Hawarden RD
Ashton-under-Lyne RSDCheshire and Lancashire18751894Limehurst RD and Tintwistle RD
Warrington RSDCheshire and Lancashire18751894Runcorn RD and Warrington RD
Market Drayton RSDCheshire, Shropshire and Staffordshire18751894Blore Heath RD, Drayton RD and Tittenley RD
Bodmin RSDCornwall18751894Bodmin RD
Camelford RSDCornwall18751894Camelford RD
Falmouth RSDCornwall18751894East Kerrier RD
Helston RSDCornwall18751894Helston RD
Isles of Scilly RSDCornwall18751894Isles of Scilly RD
Liskeard RSDCornwall18751894Liskeard RD
Penzance RSDCornwall18751894West Penwith RD
Redruth RSDCornwall18751894Redruth RD
St Austell RSDCornwall18751894St Austell RD
St Columb Major RSDCornwall18751894St Columb Major RD
St Germans RSDCornwall18751894St Germans RD
Stratton RSDCornwall18751894Stratton RD
Truro RSDCornwall18751894Truro RD
Holsworthy RSDCornwall and Devon18751894Holsworthy RD
Launceston RSDCornwall and Devon18751894Broadwoodwidger RD and Launceston RD
Tavistock RSDCornwall and Devon18751894Calstock RD and Tavistock RD
Auckland RSDCounty Durham18751894Auckland RD
Chester-le-Street RSDCounty Durham18751894Chester le Street RD
Durham RSDCounty Durham18751894Durham RD
Easington RSDCounty Durham18751894Easington RD
Gateshead RSDCounty Durham18751894Whickham UD
Hartlepool RSDCounty Durham18751894Hartlepool RD
Houghton-le-Spring RSDCounty Durham18751894Houghton le Spring RD
Lanchester RSDCounty Durham18751894Lanchester RD
Sedgefield RSDCounty Durham18751894Sedgefield RD
South Shields RSDCounty Durham18751894South Shields RD
Stockton RSDCounty Durham18751894Stockton RD
Sunderland RSDCounty Durham18751894Sunderland RD
Weardale RSDCounty Durham18751894Weardale RD
Darlington RSDCounty Durham and Yorkshire (1875–89),
County Durham and North Riding of Yorkshire (1889–94)
18751894Croft RD and Darlington RD
Teesdale RSDCounty Durham and Yorkshire (1875–89),
County Durham and North Riding of Yorkshire (1889–94)
18751894Barnard Castle RD and Startforth RD
Alston with Garrigill RSDCumberland18751894Alston Moor RD
Bootle RSDCumberland18751894Bootle RD
Brampton RSDCumberland18751894Brampton RD
Carlisle RSDCumberland18751894Carlisle RD
Cockermouth RSDCumberland18751894Cockermouth RD
Longtown RSDCumberland18751894Longtown RD
Penrith RSDCumberland18751894Penrith RD
Whitehaven RSDCumberland18751894Whitehaven RD
Wigton RSDCumberland18751894Wigton RD
Ruthin RSDDenbighshire18751894Ruthin RD
St Asaph RSDDenbighshire and Flintshire18751894St Asaph (Denbigh) RD and St Asaph (Flint) RD
Wrexham RSDDenbighshire and Flintshire18751894Overton RD and Wrexham RD
Corwen RSDDenbighshire and Merionethshire18751894Edeirnion RD, Llangollen RD and Llansillin RD
Llanfyllin RSDDenbighshire and Montgomeryshire18751894Llanfyllin RD and Llansillin RD
Oswestry RSDDenbighshire and Shropshire18751894Chirk RD, Llansillin RD and Oswestry RD
Bakewell RSDDerbyshire18751894Bakewell RD
Belper RSDDerbyshire18751894Belper RD
Chapel en le Frith RSDDerbyshire18751894Chapel en le Frith RD
Chesterfield RSDDerbyshire18751894Chesterfield RD
Derby RSDDerbyshire18751894Belper RD
Glossop RSDDerbyshire18751894Glossop Dale RD
Ashby-de-la-Zouch RSDDerbyshire and Leicestershire18751894Appleby RD, Ashby de la Zouch RD and Hartshorn and Seals RD
Basford RSDDerbyshire and Nottinghamshire18751894Basford RD
Mansfield RSDDerbyshire and Nottinghamshire18751894Blackwell RD and Skegby RD
Ashbourne RSDDerbyshire and Staffordshire18751894Ashbourne RD and Mayfield RD
Burton upon Trent RSDDerbyshire and Staffordshire18751894Repton RD and Tutbury RD
Uttoxeter RSDDerbyshire and Staffordshire18751894Sudbury RD and Uttoxeter RD
Ecclesall Bierlow RSDDerbyshire and Yorkshire (1875–80), Derbyshire (1880–94)18751894Norton RD
Shardlow RSDDerbyshire, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire18751894Castle Donington RD, Shardlow RD and Stapleford RD
Tamworth RSDDerbyshire, Staffordshire and Warwickshire18751894Croxall RD and Tamworth RD
Axminster RSDDevon18751894Axminster RD
Barnstaple RSDDevon18751894Barnstaple RD
Bideford RSDDevon18751894Bideford RD
Crediton RSDDevon18751894Crediton RD
Honiton RSDDevon18751894Honiton RD
Kingsbridge RSDDevon18751894Kingsbridge RD
Newton Abbot RSDDevon18751894Newton Abbot RD
Okehampton RSDDevon18751894Okehampton RD
Plympton St Mary RSDDevon18751894Plympton St Mary RD
South Molton RSDDevon18751894South Molton RD
St Thomas RSDDevon18751894St Thomas RD
Tiverton RSDDevon18751894Tiverton RD
Torrington RSDDevon18751894Torrington RD
Totnes RSDDevon18751894Totnes RD
Dulverton RSDDevon and Somerset18751894Dulverton RD and Tiverton RD
Taunton RSDDevon and Somerset18751894Taunton RD
Wellington RSDDevon and Somerset18751894Culmstock RD and Wellington RD
Chard RSDDevon, Dorset and Somerset18751894Chard RD and Honiton RD
Blandford RSDDorset18751894Blandford RD
Bridport RSDDorset18751894Bridport RD
Cerne RSDDorset18751894Cerne RD
Dorchester RSDDorset18751894Dorchester RD
Poole RSDDorset18751894Poole RD
Shaftesbury RSDDorset18751894Shaftesbury RD
Sturminster RSDDorset18751894Sturminster RD
Wareham and Purbeck RSDDorset18751894Wareham and Purbeck RD
Weymouth RSDDorset18751894Weymouth RD
Wimborne and Cranborne RSDDorset18751894Wimborne and Cranborne RD
Beaminster RSDDorset and Somerset18751894Beaminster RD and Chard RD
Sherborne RSDDorset and Somerset18751894Poyntington RD and Sherborne RD
Wincanton RSDDorset and Somerset18751894Shaftesbury RD and Wincanton RD
Mere RSDDorset, Somerset and Wiltshire18751894Mere RD and Shaftesbury RD
Billericay RSDEssex18751894Billericay RD
Braintree RSDEssex18751894Braintree RD
Chelmsford RSDEssex18751894Chelmsford RD
Dunmow RSDEssex18751894Dunmow RD
Epping RSDEssex18751894Epping RD
Halstead RSDEssex18751894Halstead RD
Lexden and Winstree RSDEssex18751894Lexden and Winstree RD
Maldon RSDEssex18751894Maldon RD
Ongar RSDEssex18751894Ongar RD
Orsett RSDEssex18751894Orsett RD
Rochford RSDEssex18751894Rochford RD
Romford RSDEssex18751894Romford RD
Saffron Walden RSDEssex18751894Saffron Walden RD
Tendring RSDEssex18751894Tendring RD
Bishop's Stortford RSDEssex and Hertfordshire18751894Bishop's Stortford RD and Stansted RD
Risbridge RSDEssex and Suffolk (1875–89), Essex and West Suffolk (1889–94)18751894Bumpstead RD and Clare RD
Sudbury RSDEssex and Suffolk (1875–89), Essex and West Suffolk (1889–94)18751894Belchamp RD and Melford RD
Holywell RSDFlintshire18751894Holywell RD
Ellesmere RSDFlintshire and Shropshire18751894Ellesmere RD and Overton RD
Whitchurch RSDCheshire, Flintshire and Shropshire18751894Bucklow RD, Nantwich RD, Overton RD, Tarvin RD and Whitchurch RD
Bridgend and Cowbridge RSDGlamorganshire18751894Penybont RD
Gower RSDGlamorganshire18751894Gower RD
Pontypridd RSDGlamorganshire18751894Llantrisant and Llantwitfardre RD
Swansea RSDGlamorganshire18751894Swansea RD
Cardiff RSDGlamorganshire and Monmouthshire18751894Llandaff and Dinas Powis RD and St Mellons RD
Newport RSDGlamorganshire and Monmouthshire18751894Magor RD and St Mellons RD
Barton Regis RSDGloucestershire18751894Barton Regis RD
Cheltenham RSDGloucestershire18751894Cheltenham RD
Chipping Sodbury RSDGloucestershire18751894Chipping Sodbury RD
Dursley RSDGloucestershire18751894Dursley RD
Gloucester RSDGloucestershire18751894Gloucester RD
Northleach RSDGloucestershire18751894Northleach RD
Stroud RSDGloucestershire18751894Stroud RD
Thornbury RSDGloucestershire18751894Thornbury RD
Westbury on Severn RSDGloucestershire18751894East Dean and United Parishes RD
Wheatenhurst RSDGloucestershire18751894Wheatenhurst RD
Ross RSDGloucestershire and Herefordshire18751894East Dean and United Parishes RD and Ross RD
Keynsham RSDGloucestershire and Somerset18751894Keynsham RD and Warmley RD
Cirencester RSDGloucestershire and Wiltshire18751894Cirencester RD
Tetbury RSDGloucestershire and Wiltshire18751894Tetbury RD
Evesham RSDGloucestershire and Worcestershire18751894Evesham RD and Pebworth RD
Newent RSDGloucestershire and Worcestershire18751894Newent RD
Stow on the Wold RSDGloucestershire and Worcestershire18751894Stow on the Wold RD
Tewkesbury RSDGloucestershire and Worcestershire18751894Tewkesbury RD
Winchcomb RSDGloucestershire and Worcestershire18751894Winchcomb RD
Monmouth RSDGloucestershire, Herefordshire and Monmouthshire18751894Monmouth RD, West Dean RD and Whitchurch RD
Shipston-on-Stour RSDGloucestershire, Warwickshire and Worcestershire18751894Brailes RD, Campden RD and Shipston on Stour RD
Stratford on Avon RSDGloucestershire, Warwickshire and Worcestershire18751894Marston Sicca RD, Shipston on Stour RD and Stratford on Avon RD
Alresford RSDHampshire18751894Alresford RD
Alton RSDHampshire18751894Alton RD
Andover RSDHampshire18751894Andover RD
Basingstoke RSDHampshire18751894Basingstoke RD
Bournemouth and Christchurch RSDHampshire18751894Christchurch RD
Catherington RSDHampshire18751894Catherington RD
Droxford RSDHampshire18751894Droxford RD
Fareham RSDHampshire18751894Fareham RD
Hartley Wintney RSDHampshire18751894Hartley Wintney RD
Havant RSDHampshire18751894Havant RD
Hursley RSDHampshire18751894Hursley RD
Kingsclere RSDHampshire18751894Kingsclere RD
Lymington RSDHampshire18751894Lymington RD
New Winchester RSDHampshire18751894New Winchester RD
Portsea Island RSDHampshire18751894Portsea Island RD
Ringwood RSDHampshire18751894Ringwood RD
South Stoneham RSDHampshire18751894South Stoneham RD
Stockbridge RSDHampshire18751894Stockbridge RD
Whitchurch RSDHampshire18751894Whitchurch RD
Isle of Wight RSDHampshire (1875–89), Isle of Wight (1889–94)18751894Isle of Wight RD
Farnham RSDHampshire and Surrey18751894Dockenfield RD and Farnham RD
Petersfield RSDHampshire and Sussex (1875–89), Hampshire and East Sussex (1889–94)18751894Petersfield RD
Fordingbridge RSDHampshire and Wiltshire18751894Fordingbridge RD
New Forest RSDHampshire and Wiltshire18751894Bramshaw RD and New Forest RD
Romsey RSDHampshire and Wiltshire18751894Romsey RD
Dore RSDHerefordshire18751894Dore RD
Leominster RSDHerefordshire18751894Leominster RD
Weobley RSDHerefordshire18751894Weobley RD
Hereford RSDHerefordshire and Monmouthshire18751894Abergavenny RD and Hereford RD
Kington RSDHerefordshire and Radnorshire18751894Kington RD and New Radnor RD
Ludlow RSDHerefordshire and Shropshire18751894Ludlow RD and Wigmore RD
Bromyard RSDHerefordshire and Worcestershire18751894Bromyard RD and Martley RD
Ledbury RSDHerefordshire and Worcestershire18751894Ledbury RD and Mathon RD
Knighton RSDHerefordshire, Radnorshire and Shropshire18751894Knighton RD, Teme RD and Wigmore RD
Tenbury RSDHerefordshire, Shropshire and Worcestershire18751894Burford RD, Leominster RD and Tenbury RD
Buntingford RSDHertfordshire18751894Buntingford RD
Hatfield RSDHertfordshire18751894Hatfield RD
Hemel Hempstead RSDHertfordshire18751894Hemel Hempstead RD
Hertford RSDHertfordshire18751894Hertford RD
St Albans RSDHertfordshire18751894St Albans RD
Ware RSDHertfordshire18751894Ware RD
Watford RSDHertfordshire18751894Watford RD
Welwyn RSDHertfordshire18751894Welwyn RD
Barnet RSDHertfordshire and Middlesex18751894Barnet RD and South Mimms RD
Huntingdon RSDHuntingdonshire18751894Huntingdon RD
Oundle RSDHuntingdonshire and Northamptonshire18751894Oundle RD
Thrapston RSDHuntingdonshire and Northamptonshire18751894Thrapston RD
Stamford RSDHuntingdonshire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire and Rutland (1875–89), Huntingdonshire, Lincolnshire, Parts of Kesteven, Northamptonshire, Rutland and Soke of Peterborough (1889–94)18751894Barnack RD, Easton on the Hill RD, Ketton RD and Uffington RD
Blean RSDKent18751894Blean RD
Bridge RSDKent18751894Bridge RD
Bromley RSDKent18751894Bromley RD
Cranbrook RSDKent18751894Cranbrook RD
Dartford RSDKent18751894Dartford RD
Dover RSDKent18751894Dover RD
East Ashford RSDKent18751894East Ashford RD
Eastry RSDKent18751894Eastry RD
Elham RSDKent18751894Elham RD
Faversham RSDKent18751894Faversham RD
Hollingbourne RSDKent18751894Hollingbourne RD
Hoo RSDKent18751894Hoo RD
Maidstone RSDKent18751894Maidstone RD
Malling RSDKent18751894Malling RD
Medway RSDKent18751894Medway RD
Milton RSDKent18751894Milton RD
North Aylesford RSD (1875–84), Strood RSD (1884–94)Kent18751894Strood RD
Romney Marsh RSDKent18751894Romney Marsh RD
Sevenoaks RSDKent18751894Sevenoaks RD
Sheppey RSDKent18751894Sheppey RD
Tenterden RSDKent18751894Tenterden RD
Thanet RSDKent18751894Isle of Thanet RD
West Ashford RSDKent18751894West Ashford RD
Rye RSDKent and Sussex (1875–89), Kent and East Sussex (1889–94)18751894Rye RD
Ticehurst RSDKent and Sussex (1875–89), Kent and East Sussex (1889–94)18751894Ticehurst RD and Tonbridge RD
Tonbridge RSDKent and Sussex (1875–89), Kent and East Sussex (1889–94)18751894Tonbridge RD
Barton upon Irwell RSDLancashire18751894Barton upon Irwell RD
Blackburn RSDLancashire18751894Blackburn RD
Bolton RSDLancashire18751894Bolton RD
Burnley RSDLancashire18751894Burnley RD
Bury RSDLancashire18751894Bury RD
Chorley RSDLancashire18751894Chorley RD
Fylde RSDLancashire18751894Fylde RD
Garstang RSDLancashire18751894Garstang RD
Haslingden RSDLancashire18751894Burnley RD
Lancaster RSDLancashire18751894Lancaster RD
Leigh RSDLancashire18751894Leigh RD
Lunesdale RSDLancashire18751894Lunesdale RD
Ormskirk RSDLancashire18751894West Lancashire RD
Prescot RSDLancashire18751894Whiston RD
Preston RSDLancashire18751894Preston RD
Prestwich RSDLancashire18751894Prestwich UDPrestwich UD
Ulverston RSDLancashire18751894Ulverston RD
West Derby RSDLancashire18751894Sefton RD
Wigan RSDLancashire18751894Wigan RD
Kendal RSDLancashire and Westmorland18751894Dalton RD and South Westmorland RD
Clitheroe RSDLancashire and Yorkshire (1875–89), Lancashire and West Riding of Yorkshire (1889–94)18751894Bowland RD and Clitheroe RD
Barrow upon Soar RSDLeicestershire18751894Barrow upon Soar RD
Billesdon RSDLeicestershire18751894Billesdon RD
Blaby RSDLeicestershire18751894Blaby RD
Market Bosworth RSDLeicestershire18751894Market Bosworth RD
Grantham RSDLeicestershire and Lincolnshire (1875–89), Leicestershire and Lincolnshire, Parts of Kesteven (1889–94)18751894Belvoir RD and Grantham RD
Market Harborough RSDLeicestershire and Northamptonshire18751894Market Harborough RD and Oxendon RD
Bingham RSDLeicestershire and Nottinghamshire18751894Belvoir RD and Bingham RD
Loughborough RSDLeicestershire and Nottinghamshire18751894Loughborough RD and Leake RD
Melton Mowbray RSDLeicestershire and Nottinghamshire18751894Bingham RD and Melton Mowbray RD
Oakham RSDLeicestershire and Rutland18751894Melton Mowbray RD and Oakham RD
Atherstone RSDLeicestershire and Warwickshire18751894Atherstone RD and Market Bosworth RD
Hinckley RSDLeicestershire and Warwickshire18751894Hinckley RD and Nuneaton RD
Uppingham RSDLeicestershire, Northamptonshire and Rutland18751894Gretton RD, Hallaton RD and Uppingham RD
Lutterworth RSDLeicestershire, Northamptonshire and Warwickshire18751894Lutterworth RD, Monks Kirby RD and Oxendon RD
Spalding RSDLincolnshire (1875–89), Lincolnshire, Parts of Holland and Parts of Kesteven (1889–94)18751894Spalding RD
Boston RSDLincolnshire (1875–89), Lincolnshire, Parts of Holland and Parts of Lindsey (1889–94)18751894Boston RD and Sibsey RD
Bourne RSDLincolnshire (1875–89), Lincolnshire, Parts of Kesteven (1889–94)18751894Bourne RD
Sleaford RSDLincolnshire (1875–89), Lincolnshire, Parts of Kesteven (1889–94)18751894Sleaford RD
Lincoln RSDLincolnshire (1875–89), Lincolnshire, Parts of Kesteven and Parts of Lindsey (1889–94)18751894Branston RD and Welton RD
Caistor RSDLincolnshire (1875–89), Lincolnshire, Parts of Lindsey (1889–94)18751894Caistor RD
Glanford Brigg RSDLincolnshire (1875–89), Lincolnshire, Parts of Lindsey (1889–94)18751894Glanford Brigg RD
Grimsby RSDLincolnshire (1875–89), Lincolnshire, Parts of Lindsey (1889–94)18751894Grimsby RD
Horncastle RSDLincolnshire (1875–89), Lincolnshire, Parts of Lindsey (1889–94)18751894Horncastle RD
Louth RSDLincolnshire (1875–89), Lincolnshire, Parts of Lindsey (1889–94)18751894Louth RD
Spilsby RSDLincolnshire (1875–89), Lincolnshire, Parts of Lindsey (1889–94)18751894Spilsby RD
Holbeach RSDLincolnshire and Norfolk (1875–89), Lincolnshire, Parts of Holland and Norfolk (1889–94)18751894Central Wingland RD and East Elloe RD
Newark RSDLincolnshire and Nottinghamshire (1875–89), Lincolnshire, Parts of Kesteven and Nottinghamshire (1889–94)18751894Claypole RD and Newark RD
Gainsborough RSDLincolnshire and Nottinghamshire (1875–89), Lincolnshire, Parts of Lindsey and Nottinghamshire (1889–94)18751894Gainsborough RD and Misterton RD
Goole RSDLincolnshire and Yorkshire (1875–89), Lincolnshire, Parts of Lindsey and West Riding of Yorkshire (1889–94)18751894Goole RD and Isle of Axholme RD
Thorne RSDLincolnshire and Yorkshire (1875–89), Lincolnshire, Parts of Lindsey and West Riding of Yorkshire (1889–94)18751894Isle of Axholme RD and Thorne RD
Bala RSDMerionethshire18751894Penllyn RD
Dolgelly RSDMerionethshire and Montgomeryshire18751894Dolgelly RD
Brentford RSDMiddlesex18751894Brentford UD and Greenford UD
Edgware RSD (1875–77), Hendon RSD (1877–94)Middlesex18751894Hendon RD
Staines RSDMiddlesex18751894Staines RD
Uxbridge RSDMiddlesex18751894Uxbridge RD
Kingston upon Thames RSDMiddlesex and Surrey (1875–90), Surrey (1890–94)18751894Kingston upon Thames RD
Abergavenny RSDMonmouthshire18751894Abergavenny RD
Bedwelty RSDMonmouthshire18751894Bedwellty UD
Chepstow RSDMonmouthshire18751894Chepstow RD
Pontypool RSDMonmouthshire18751894Pontypool RD
Newtown RSDMontgomeryshire18751894Newtown and Llanidloes RD
Atcham RSDMontgomeryshire and Shropshire18751894Atcham RD and Forden RD
Clun RSDMontgomeryshire and Shropshire18751894Clun RD and Forden RD
Forden RSDMontgomeryshire and Shropshire18751894Chirbury RD and Forden RD
Aylsham RSDNorfolk18751894Aylsham RD
Blofield RSDNorfolk18751894Blofield RD
Depwade RSDNorfolk18751894Depwade RD
Docking RSDNorfolk18751894Docking RD
East and West Flegg RSDNorfolk18751894East and West Flegg RD
Erpingham RSDNorfolk18751894Erpingham RD
Forehoe RSDNorfolk18751894Forehoe RD
Freebridge Lynn RSDNorfolk18751894Freebridge Lynn RD
Guiltcross RSDNorfolk18751894Guiltcross RD
Henstead RSDNorfolk18751894Henstead RD
King's Lynn RSDNorfolk18751894King's Lynn RD
Loddon and Clavering RSDNorfolk18751894Loddon and Clavering RD
Mitford and Launditch RSDNorfolk18751894Mitford and Launditch RD
Smallburgh RSDNorfolk18751894Smallburgh RD
St Faith's RSDNorfolk18751894St Faith's RD
Swaffham RSDNorfolk18751894Swaffham RD
Walsingham RSDNorfolk18751894Walsingham RD
Wayland RSDNorfolk18751894Wayland RD
Thetford RSDNorfolk and Suffolk (1875–89), Norfolk and West Suffolk (1889–94)18751894Brandon RD and Thetford RD
Brixworth RSDNorthamptonshire18751894Brixworth RD
Daventry RSDNorthamptonshire18751894Daventry RD
Hardingstone RSDNorthamptonshire18751894Hardingstone RD
Kettering RSDNorthamptonshire18751894Kettering RD
Northampton RSDNorthamptonshire18751894Northampton RD
Towcester RSDNorthamptonshire18751894Towcester RD
Rugby RSDNorthamptonshire and Warwickshire18751894Crick RD and Rugby RD
Southam RSDNorthamptonshire and Warwickshire18751894Southam RD
Banbury RSDNorthamptonshire, Oxfordshire and Warwickshire18751894Banbury RD, Farnborough RD and Middleton Cheney RD
Alnwick RSDNorthumberland18751894Alnwick RD
Belford RSDNorthumberland18751894Belford RD
Bellingham RSDNorthumberland18751894Bellingham RD
Berwick RSDNorthumberland18751894Norham and Islandshires RD
Castle Ward RSDNorthumberland18751894Castle Ward RD
Glendale RSDNorthumberland18751894Glendale RD
Haltwhistle RSDNorthumberland18751894Haltwhistle RD
Hexham RSDNorthumberland18751894Hexham RD
Morpeth RSDNorthumberland18751894Morpeth RD
Rothbury RSDNorthumberland18751894Rothbury RD
Tynemouth RSDNorthumberland18751894Tynemouth RD
East Retford RSDNottinghamshire18751894East Retford RD
Southwell RSDNottinghamshire18751894Southwell RD
Doncaster RSDNottinghamshire and Yorkshire (1875–89), Nottinghamshire and West Riding of Yorkshire (1889–94)18751894Doncaster RD and East Retford RD
Worksop RSDNottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Yorkshire (1875–89), Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and West Riding of Yorkshire (1889–94)18751894Blyth and Cuckney RD, Clowne RD and Kiveton Park RD
Headington RSDOxfordshire18751894Headington RD
Witney RSDOxfordshire18751894Witney RD
Woodstock RSDOxfordshire18751894Woodstock RD
Chipping Norton RSDOxfordshire and Warwickshire18751894Brailes RD and Chipping Norton RD
Haverfordwest RSDPembrokeshire18751894Haverfordwest RD
Pembroke RSDPembrokeshire18751894Pembroke RD
Bridgnorth RSDShropshire18751894Bridgnorth RD
Church Stretton RSDShropshire18751894Church Stretton RD
Madeley RSDShropshire18751894Madeley RD
Wellington RSDShropshire18751894Wellington RD
Wem RSDShropshire18751894Wem RD
Newport RSDShropshire and Staffordshire18751894Gnosall RD and Newport RD
Seisdon RSDShropshire and Staffordshire18751894Seisdon RD
Shifnal RSDShropshire and Staffordshire18751894Shifnal RD
Cleobury Mortimer RSDShropshire and Worcestershire18751894Cleobury Mortimer RD and Rock RD
Kidderminster RSDShropshire, Staffordshire and Worcestershire18751894Kidderminster RD
Axbridge RSDSomerset18751894Axbridge RD
Bath RSDSomerset18751894Bath RD
Bedminster RSDSomerset18751894Long Ashton RD
Bridgwater RSDSomerset18751894Bridgwater RD
Clutton RSDSomerset18751894Clutton RD
Frome RSDSomerset18751894Frome RD
Langport RSDSomerset18751894Langport RD
Shepton Mallet RSDSomerset18751894Shepton Mallet RD
Wells RSDSomerset18751894Wells RD
Williton RSDSomerset18751894Williton RD
Yeovil RSDSomerset18751894Yeovil RD
Cannock RSDStaffordshire18751894Cannock RD
Cheadle RSDStaffordshire18751894Cheadle RD
Dudley RSDStaffordshire18751894Dudley RD
Leek RSDStaffordshire18751894Leek RD
Lichfield RSDStaffordshire18751894Lichfield RD
Newcastle-under-Lyme RSDStaffordshire18751894Newcastle-under-Lyme RD
Stafford RSDStaffordshire18751894Stafford RD
Stoke upon Trent RSDStaffordshire18751894Stoke upon Trent RD
Stone RSDStaffordshire18751894Stone RD
Walsall RSDStaffordshire18751894Walsall RD
Wolstanton and Burslem RSDStaffordshire18751894Wolstanton RD
King's Norton RSDStaffordshire and Worcestershire18751894King's Norton RD and Smethwick UD
Stourbridge RSDStaffordshire and Worcestershire18751894Halesowen RD, Kingswinford RD and Stourbridge RD
West Bromwich RSDStaffordshire and Worcestershire18751894Perry Barr UD and Warley RD
Blything RSDSuffolk (1875–89), East Suffolk (1889–94)18751894Blything RD
Bosmere and Claydon RSDSuffolk (1875–89), East Suffolk (1889–94)18751894Bosmere and Claydon RD
Hartismere RSDSuffolk (1875–89), East Suffolk (1889–94)18751894Hartismere RD
Hoxne RSDSuffolk (1875–89), East Suffolk (1889–94)18751894Hoxne RD
Ipswich RSDSuffolk (1875–89), East Suffolk (1889–94)18751894Woodbridge RD
Mutford and Lothingland RSDSuffolk (1875–89), East Suffolk (1889–94)18751894Mutford and Lothingland RD
Plomesgate RSDSuffolk (1875–89), East Suffolk (1889–94)18751894Plomesgate RD
Samford RSDSuffolk (1875–89), East Suffolk (1889–94)18751894Samford RD
Wangford RSDSuffolk (1875–89), East Suffolk (1889–94)18751894Wangford RD
Woodbridge RSDSuffolk (1875–89), East Suffolk (1889–94)18751894Woodbridge RD
Stow RSDSuffolk (1875–89), East Suffolk and West Suffolk (1889–94)18751894East Stow RD and Thedwastre RD
Cosford RSDSuffolk (1875–89), West Suffolk (1889–94)18751894Cosford RD
Mildenhall RSDSuffolk (1875–89), West Suffolk (1889–94)18751894Cosford RD and Mildenhall RD
Thingoe RSDSuffolk (1875–89), West Suffolk (1889–94)18751894Thingoe RD
Chertsey RSDSurrey18751894Chertsey RD
Croydon RSDSurrey18751894Croydon RD
Dorking RSDSurrey18751894Dorking RD
Epsom RSDSurrey18751894Epsom RD
Godstone RSDSurrey18751894Godstone RD
Guildford RSDSurrey18751894Guildford RD
Hambledon RSDSurrey18751894Hambledon RD
Reigate RSDSurrey18751894Reigate RD
East Grinstead RSDSurrey and Sussex (1875–89), Surrey and East Sussex (1889–94)18751894East Grinstead RD
Battle RSDSussex (1875–89), East Sussex (1889–94)18751894Battle RD
Chailey RSDSussex (1875–89), East Sussex (1889–94)18751894Chailey RD
Cuckfield RSDSussex (1875–89), East Sussex (1889–94)18751894Cuckfield RD
Eastbourne RSDSussex (1875–89), East Sussex (1889–94)18751894Eastbourne RD
Hailsham RSDSussex (1875–89), East Sussex (1889–94)18751894Hailsham RD
Hastings RSDSussex (1875–89), East Sussex (1889–94)18751894Hastings RD
Lewes RSDSussex (1875–89), East Sussex (1889–94)18751894Chailey RD
Newhaven RSDSussex (1875–89), East Sussex (1889–94)18751894Newhaven RD
Uckfield RSDSussex (1875–89), East Sussex (1889–94)18751894Uckfield RD
West Firle RSDSussex (1875–89), East Sussex (1889–94)18751894Chailey RD, Eastbourne RD and Hailsham RD
Steyning RSDSussex (1875–89), East Sussex and West Sussex (1889–94)18751894Steyning East RD and Steyning West RD
Chichester RSDSussex (1875–89), West Sussex (1889–94)18751894Westhampnett RD
East Preston RSDSussex (1875–89), West Sussex (1889–94)18751894East Preston RD
Horsham RSDSussex (1875–89), West Sussex (1889–94)18751894Horsham RD
Midhurst RSDSussex (1875–89), West Sussex (1889–94)18751894Midhurst RD
Petworth RSDSussex (1875–89), West Sussex (1889–94)18751894Petworth RD
Thakenham RSDSussex (1875–89), West Sussex (1889–94)18751894Thakenham RD
Westbourne RSDSussex (1875–89), West Sussex (1889–94)18751894Westbourne RD
Westhampnett RSDSussex (1875–89), West Sussex (1889–94)18751894Westhampnett RD
Aston RSDWarwickshire18751894Castle Bromwich RD
Coventry RSDWarwickshire18751894Coventry RD
Foleshill RSDWarwickshire18751894Foleshill RD
Meriden RSDWarwickshire18751894Meriden RD
Nuneaton RSDWarwickshire18751894Nuneaton RD
Warwick RSDWarwickshire18751894Warwick RD
Alcester RSDWarwickshire and Worcestershire18751894Alcester RD and Feckenham RD
Solihull RSDWarwickshire and Worcestershire18751894Solihull RD and Yardley RD
East Ward RSDWestmorland18751894East Westmorland RD
West Ward RSDWestmorland18751894West Ward RD
Alderbury RSDWiltshire18751894Salisbury RD
Amesbury RSDWiltshire18751894Amesbury RD
Bradford RSDWiltshire18751894Bradford-on-Avon RD
Calne RSDWiltshire18751894Calne RD
Chippenham RSDWiltshire18751894Chippenham RD
Cricklade and Wootton Bassett RSDWiltshire18751894Cricklade and Wootton Bassett RD
Devizes RSDWiltshire18751894Devizes RD
Highworth and Swindon RSDWiltshire18751894Highworth RD
Malmesbury RSDWiltshire18751894Malmesbury RD
Marlborough RSDWiltshire18751894Marlborough RD
Melksham RSDWiltshire18751894Melksham RD
Pewsey RSDWiltshire18751894Pewsey RD
Tisbury RSDWiltshire18751894Tisbury RD
Warminster RSDWiltshire18751894Warminster RD
Westbury and Whorwellsdown RSDWiltshire18751894Westbury and Whorwellsdown RD
Wilton RSDWiltshire18751894Wilton RD
Bromsgrove RSDWorcestershire18751894Bromsgrove RD
Droitwich RSDWorcestershire18751894Droitwich RD
Martley RSDWorcestershire18751894Martley RD
Pershore RSDWorcestershire18751894Pershore RD
Upton on Severn RSDWorcestershire18751894Upton upon Severn RD
Worcester RSDWorcestershire18751894Droitwich RD, Martley RD and Pershore RD
Beverley RSDYorkshire (1875–89), East Riding of Yorkshire (1889–94)18751894Beverley RD
Bridlington RSDYorkshire (1875–89), East Riding of Yorkshire (1889–94)18751894Bridlington RD
Driffield RSDYorkshire (1875–89), East Riding of Yorkshire (1889–94)18751894Driffield RD
Howden RSDYorkshire (1875–89), East Riding of Yorkshire (1889–94)18751894Howden RD
Patrington RSDYorkshire (1875–89), East Riding of Yorkshire (1889–94)18751894Patrington RD
Pocklington RSDYorkshire (1875–89), East Riding of Yorkshire (1889–94)18751894Pocklington RD
Sculcoates RSDYorkshire (1875–89), East Riding of Yorkshire (1889–94)18751894Sculcoates RD
Skirlaugh RSDYorkshire (1875–89), East Riding of Yorkshire (1889–94)18751894Skirlaugh RD
Malton RSDYorkshire (1875–89), East Riding of Yorkshire and North Riding of Yorkshire (1889–94)18751894Malton RD and Norton RD
Scarborough RSDYorkshire (1875–89), East Riding of Yorkshire and North Riding of Yorkshire (1889–94)18751894Scarborough RD and Sherburn RD
Selby RSDYorkshire (1875–89), East Riding of Yorkshire and West Riding of Yorkshire (1889–94)18751894Riccal RD and Selby RD
York RSDYorkshire (1875–89), East Riding of Yorkshire, North Riding of Yorkshire and West Riding of Yorkshire (1889–94)18751894Bishopthorpe RD, Escrick RD and Flaxton RD
Aysgarth RSDYorkshire (1875–89), North Riding of Yorkshire (1889–94)18751894Aysgarth RD
Bedale RSDYorkshire (1875–89), North Riding of Yorkshire (1889–94)18751894Bedale RD
Easingwold RSDYorkshire (1875–89), North Riding of Yorkshire (1889–94)18751894Easingwold RD
Guisborough RSDYorkshire (1875–89), North Riding of Yorkshire (1889–94)18751894Guisborough RD
Helmsley RSDYorkshire (1875–89), North Riding of Yorkshire (1889–94)18751894Helmsley RD
Kirby Moorside RSDYorkshire (1875–89), North Riding of Yorkshire (1889–94)18751894Kirby Moorside RD
Leyburn RSDYorkshire (1875–89), North Riding of Yorkshire (1889–94)18751894Leyburn RD
Middlesbrough RSDYorkshire (1875–89), North Riding of Yorkshire (1889–94)18751894Middlesbrough RD
Northallerton RSDYorkshire (1875–89), North Riding of Yorkshire (1889–94)18751894Northallerton RD
Pickering RSDYorkshire (1875–89), North Riding of Yorkshire (1889–94)18751894Pickering RD
Reeth RSDYorkshire (1875–89), North Riding of Yorkshire (1889–94)18751894Reeth RD
Richmond RSDYorkshire (1875–89), North Riding of Yorkshire (1889–94)18751894Richmond RD
Stokesley RSDYorkshire (1875–89), North Riding of Yorkshire (1889–94)18751894Stokesley RD
Thirsk RSDYorkshire (1875–89), North Riding of Yorkshire (1889–94)18751894Thirsk RD
Whitby RSDYorkshire (1875–89), North Riding of Yorkshire (1889–94)18751894Whitby RD
Great Ouseburn RSDYorkshire (1875–89), North Riding of Yorkshire and West Riding of Yorkshire (1889–94)18751894Easingwold RD, Great Ouseburn RD and Lower Dunsforth RD
Ripon RSDYorkshire (1875–89), North Riding of Yorkshire and West Riding of Yorkshire (1889–94)18751894Ripon RD and Wath RD
Barnsley RSDYorkshire (1875–89), West Riding of Yorkshire (1889–94)18751894Barnsley RD
Halifax RSDYorkshire (1875–89), West Riding of Yorkshire (1889–94)18751894Halifax RD
Hemsworth RSDYorkshire (1875–89), West Riding of Yorkshire (1889–94)18751894Hemsworth RD
Hunslet RSDYorkshire (1875–89), West Riding of Yorkshire (1889–94)18751894Hunslet RD
Keighley RSDYorkshire (1875–89), West Riding of Yorkshire (1889–94)18751894Keighley RD
Knaresborough RSDYorkshire (1875–89), West Riding of Yorkshire (1889–94)18751894Knaresborough RD
Leeds RSDYorkshire (1875–89), West Riding of Yorkshire (1889–94)18751894Leeds RD
Pateley Bridge RSDYorkshire (1875–89), West Riding of Yorkshire (1889–94)18751894Pateley Bridge RD
Penistone RSDYorkshire (1875–89), West Riding of Yorkshire (1889–94)18751894Penistone RD
Pontefract RSDYorkshire (1875–89), West Riding of Yorkshire (1889–94)18751894Pontefract RD
Rotherham RSDYorkshire (1875–89), West Riding of Yorkshire (1889–94)18751894Rotherham RD
Saddleworth RSDYorkshire (1875–89), West Riding of Yorkshire (1889–94)18751894Saddleworth RD
Sedbergh RSDYorkshire (1875–89), West Riding of Yorkshire (1889–94)18751894Sedbergh RD
Settle RSDYorkshire (1875–89), West Riding of Yorkshire (1889–94)18751894Settle RD
Skipton RSDYorkshire (1875–89), West Riding of Yorkshire (1889–94)18751894Skipton RD
Tadcaster RSDYorkshire (1875–89), West Riding of Yorkshire (1889–94)18751894Tadcaster RD
Todmorden RSDYorkshire (1875–89), West Riding of Yorkshire (1889–94)18751894Todmorden RD
Wakefield RSDYorkshire (1875–89), West Riding of Yorkshire (1889–94)18751894Wakefield RD
Wetherby RSDYorkshire (1875–89), West Riding of Yorkshire (1889–94)18751894Wetherby RD
Wharfedale RSDYorkshire (1875–89), West Riding of Yorkshire (1889–94)18751894Wharfedale RD
Wortley RSDYorkshire (1875–89), West Riding of Yorkshire (1889–94)18751894Wortley RD

Previous rural sanitary districts

RSDs abolished prior to 1894 were:

Rural Sanitary DistrictCountyCreatedAbolishedSuccessor(s)
West Ham RSDEssex18751886[1] East Ham LGD
Witham RSDEssex18751883absorbed by Braintree RSD and Maldon RSD
Chorlton RSDLancashire1875by 1888???? LGD
Radford RSDNottinghamshire18751880absorbed by Nottingham MB
Richmond RSDSurrey18751893[2] Barnes LGD

See also

Sources

Notes and References

  1. Book: Kelly'sDirectoryofEssex,1894. Kelly's Directories Ltd. 14 November 2014.
  2. Book: Kelly'sDirectoryofSurrey,1913. Kelly's Directories Ltd. 12 November 2014.