Southam Rural District

Southam
History
  Created 1894
  Abolished 1974
  Succeeded by Stratford-on-Avon District
Status Rural district
  HQ Southam

Southam Rural District was a rural district in the county of Warwickshire, England. It was created in 1894 and consisted of 26 parishes, a further six parishes were added in 1932, when the Farnborough Rural District was disbanded. It was named after and administered from Southam.

Since 1 April 1974 it has formed part of the District of Stratford-on-Avon.

At the time of its dissolution it consisted of the following 32 civil parishes.

Coordinates: 52°15′N 1°24′W / 52.25°N 1.40°W / 52.25; -1.40


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