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Entry Type
Corporate
Corporate Name
Wessington Parish Council
Place
Wessington
Epithet
Local Authority
Dates
1894-
History
By the Local Government Act of 1894 parish councils were established to perform the residuary civil duties which had previously been undertaken by Anglican church vestries. The area of activity for parish councils included street lighting, allotments, recreation grounds, footpaths, war memorials, village halls, public seating, civil celebrations and liaison with district and county councils.
Authorised Form of Name
Wessington; Wessington Parish Council; 1894-; Local Authority
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