Meirionethshire Constabulary Explained

Agencyname:Merionethshire Constabulary
Formed:1856
Dissolved:1 October 1950
Country:United Kingdom
Divtype:country
Divname:Wales
Subdivtype:police area
Subdivname:Merionethshire
Police:yes
Sworntype:Police officers
Chief1position:Chief Constable
Officetype:Division

Merionethshire Constabulary was the Home Office police force for the county of Merionethshire, Wales from 1856 until 1950.

History

The Constabulary was formed in 1856, under the County and Borough Police Act 1856, to replace the existing parish constables responsible for enforcing the law in local areas. The Constabulary was arranged into divisions or districts, including Aberdovey, Bala, Barmouth, Blaenau Ffestiniog, Corris, Corwen, Dinas Mawddwy, Dolgellau, Dyffryn, Harlech, Llwyngwril, Maentwrog, Pennal, Penrhyndeudraeth, Towyn and Trawsfynydd.[1]

Under the Police Act 1946, it amalgamated with Anglesey Constabulary and Caernarvonshire Constabulary to form the Gwynedd Constabulary in 1950, which was later renamed North Wales Police in 1974.[2] The Constabulary's archives are held at Gwynedd Archives.[3]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Merionethshire Constabulary: British Police History . 2022-10-28 . british-police-history.uk.
  2. Book: Jones, J. Owain . The History of the Caernarvonshire Constabulary, 1856–1950 . Caernarvonshire Historical Society, Gwenlyn Evans, Ltd . 1963 . Caernarfon . 78–79.
  3. Web site: Merioneth Constabulary Records - Archives Hub . 2022-10-28 . archiveshub.jisc.ac.uk.