Waltham Holy Cross Urban District
| Waltham Holy Cross | |
|---|---|
 The district in 1911 |
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| Area | |
| • 1911 | 11,017 acres (44.58 km2) |
| • 1931 | 11,016 acres (44.58 km2) |
| • 1961 | 10,959 acres (44.35 km2) |
| Population | |
| • 1911 | 6,795 |
| • 1931 | 8,201 |
| • 1961 | 11,655 |
| Density | |
| • 1911 | 0.6/acre |
| • 1931 | 0.7/acre |
| • 1961 | 1.1/acre |
| History | |
| • Origin | Waltham Holy Cross parish |
| • Created | 1894 |
| • Abolished | 1974 |
| • Succeeded by | Epping Forest District |
| Status | Urban district |
| Government | Waltham Holy Cross Urban District Council |
Waltham Holy Cross was an urban district, north east of central London. The area now forms part of the Epping Forest District. The district of the board included the town of Waltham Abbey as well as neighbouring hamlets including Sewardstone and High Beech, which make up some of the present Waltham Abbey parish.
The large ancient parish of Waltham Holy Cross adopted the Public Health Act 1848 and the Waltham Holy Cross Local Board of Health was formed in 1850. The district was bounded on the west by the River Lea and contained a large part of Epping Forest.
The local government district became an urban district in 1894.
The district was within the Metropolitan Police District and part of the review area of the Royal Commission on Local Government in Greater London, however it did not form part of the proposed Greater London area, because it was entirely within the Metropolitan Green Belt and had limited connection to the London built-up area. The urban district was abolished by the Local Government Act 1972 on 1 April 1974, becoming part of the non-metropolitan district of Epping Forest. A successor parish was formed at the same time. By resolution of the parish council, the parish was redesignated as Waltham Abbey with the status of a town, and accordingly is now governed by Waltham Abbey Town Council.
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