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{{infobox historic subdivision | {{infobox historic subdivision | ||
|Name= | | Name = Northavon | ||
|HQ= | | HQ = [[Thornbury, Gloucestershire|Thornbury]] | ||
|Status= | | Status = [[Non-metropolitan district]] | ||
|Start= | | Start = 1 April 1974 | ||
|End= | | End = 31 March 1996 | ||
|Image= | | Image = Offices of South Gloucestershire Council, Thornbury - geograph.org.uk - 2084573.jpg | ||
|Replace= | | Replace = [[South Gloucestershire]] | ||
| Motto = Fides in Cives (Faithfulness towards our fellow citizens) | |||
| PopulationFirst = 110,620 | |||
|Motto= Fides in Cives (Faithfulness towards our fellow citizens) | | PopulationFirstYear = 1973<ref>Registrar General's annual estimated figure mid 1973</ref> | ||
|PopulationFirst= | | AreaFirst = {{convert|114028|acre|km2}}<ref name=guide>{{cite book |title=Local government in England and Wales: A Guide to the New System |year=1974 |publisher=[[HMSO]] |location=London |isbn=978-0-11-750847-7 |page=28 }} </ref> | ||
|PopulationFirstYear= | | AreaFirstYear = 1974 | ||
|AreaFirst= {{convert|114028|acre|km2}}<ref name=guide>{{cite book |title=Local government in England and Wales: A Guide to the New System |year=1974 |publisher=[[HMSO]] |location=London |isbn=978-0-11-750847-7 |page=28 }} </ref> | | PopulationLast = 135,700 | ||
|AreaFirstYear= 1974 | | PopulationLastYear = 1992<ref>OPCS Key Population and Vital Statistics 1992</ref> | ||
|PopulationLast= | | common_name = Northavon | ||
|PopulationLastYear= | | image_caption = Council offices, Thornbury, in 2010 | ||
| image_coat = Northavon arms.png | |||
| image_map = AvonNorthavon.png | |||
| image_map_caption = Northavon District within the County of Avon | |||
}} | }} | ||
'''Northavon''' was a district in the | '''Northavon''' was a district in the English [[county of Avon]] from 1974 to 1996. | ||
The district was formed by the [[Local Government Act 1972]] on 1 April 1974 as part of a reform of local authorities throughout | The district was formed by the [[Local Government Act 1972]] on 1 April 1974 as part of a reform of local authorities throughout England and Wales. Under the reorganisation, the area surrounding the cities of Bath and Bristol was formed into a new county of "Avon", named after [[River Avon, Bristol|the river]] that runs through the area. The county was divided into six districts, one of which was formed from the areas of [[Sodbury Rural District]] (except the parish of [[Alderley, Gloucestershire|Alderley]]) and most of [[Thornbury Rural District]] (16 out of 21 parishes) in [[Gloucestershire]].<ref name=guide/> The district was given the name "Northavon" in 1973, denoting the district's position in the county. | ||
In 1991 the county boundaries of Avon and Gloucestershire were realigned. The main effect of the change was that the [[Hillesley and Tresham]] area was transferred from Northavon to the neighbouring [[Stroud | In 1991 the county boundaries of Avon and Gloucestershire were realigned. The main effect of the change was that the [[Hillesley and Tresham]] area was transferred from Northavon to the neighbouring [[Stroud District|District of Stroud]] in [[Gloucestershire]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si1991/uksi_19910271_en_1.htm |title=The Avon and Gloucestershire (County Boundaries) Order 1991 |access-date=12 January 2009 |work=[[Office of Public Sector Information]] |date=1991}}</ref> | ||
Following a review by the [[Local Government Commission for England (1992)|Local Government Commission for England]], both the County of Avon and District of Northavon were abolished on 1 April 1996. Northavon was merged with the neighbouring [[Kingswood | Following a review by the [[Local Government Commission for England (1992)|Local Government Commission for England]], both the County of Avon and District of Northavon were abolished on 1 April 1996. Northavon was merged with the neighbouring [[Kingswood Borough|borough of Kingswood]] to form the unitary authority of [[South Gloucestershire]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si1995/Uksi_19950493_en_1.htm |title=The Avon (Structural Change) Order 1995 |access-date=12 January 2009 |publisher=[[Office of Public Sector Information]] |date=1995 }}</ref> | ||
[[Northavon (UK Parliament constituency)|Northavon]] was a parliamentary constituency. It was abolished ahead of the 2010 general election, with | The name [[Northavon (UK Parliament constituency)|Northavon]] was also used for a parliamentary constituency, created in 1983. It was abolished ahead of the 2010 general election, with its area being split between the constituencies of [[Filton and Bradley Stoke (UK Parliament constituency)|Filton and Bradley Stoke]] and [[Thornbury_and_Yate_(UK_Parliament_constituency)|Thornbury and Yate]]. | ||
==Premises== | ==Premises== | ||
In 1986 Northavon District Council built a civic centre on Castle Street in Thornbury, at the corner with Stokefield Close. The building remained the council's meeting place and main offices until the council's abolition in 1996. The building was subsequently used by [[South Gloucestershire Council]] until 2013. It has since been demolished and Alexandra Lodge, a development of retirement homes, has been built on the site.<ref>{{cite web |title=Thonbury Civic Centre, Castle Street, Thornbury - Consultation on the future of the property |url=https://consultations.southglos.gov.uk/connect.ti/ThornburyCivicCentre/consultationHome |website=South Gloucestershire Council |access-date=25 June 2022}}</ref> | In 1986 Northavon District Council built a civic centre on Castle Street in [[Thornbury, Gloucestershire|Thornbury]], at the corner with Stokefield Close. The building remained the council's meeting place and main offices until the council's abolition in 1996. The building was subsequently used by [[South Gloucestershire Council]] until 2013. It has since been demolished and Alexandra Lodge, a development of retirement homes, has been built on the site.<ref>{{cite web |title=Thonbury Civic Centre, Castle Street, Thornbury - Consultation on the future of the property |url=https://consultations.southglos.gov.uk/connect.ti/ThornburyCivicCentre/consultationHome |website=South Gloucestershire Council |access-date=25 June 2022}}</ref> | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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Northavon was a district in the English county of Avon from 1974 to 1996.
The district was formed by the Local Government Act 1972 on 1 April 1974 as part of a reform of local authorities throughout England and Wales. Under the reorganisation, the area surrounding the cities of Bath and Bristol was formed into a new county of "Avon", named after the river that runs through the area. The county was divided into six districts, one of which was formed from the areas of Sodbury Rural District (except the parish of Alderley) and most of Thornbury Rural District (16 out of 21 parishes) in Gloucestershire.[1] The district was given the name "Northavon" in 1973, denoting the district's position in the county.
In 1991 the county boundaries of Avon and Gloucestershire were realigned. The main effect of the change was that the Hillesley and Tresham area was transferred from Northavon to the neighbouring District of Stroud in Gloucestershire.[2]
Following a review by the Local Government Commission for England, both the County of Avon and District of Northavon were abolished on 1 April 1996. Northavon was merged with the neighbouring borough of Kingswood to form the unitary authority of South Gloucestershire.[3]
The name Northavon was also used for a parliamentary constituency, created in 1983. It was abolished ahead of the 2010 general election, with its area being split between the constituencies of Filton and Bradley Stoke and Thornbury and Yate.
Premises
In 1986 Northavon District Council built a civic centre on Castle Street in Thornbury, at the corner with Stokefield Close. The building remained the council's meeting place and main offices until the council's abolition in 1996. The building was subsequently used by South Gloucestershire Council until 2013. It has since been demolished and Alexandra Lodge, a development of retirement homes, has been built on the site.[4]
See also
References
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