| 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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