Lancashire Districts ..UD & USD

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Member Since: January 0001 Posts: 0 Send Message	Unknown	Report	25 Apr 2004 21:19
Member Since: January 0001 Posts: 0 Send Message	Hi Folks, Quite a few of my certificates are including the letters UD and USD at the end of addresses ... can anyone in the Lancashire area's help me by explaining what these letters stand for ... the USD ones are from Altringham ...and the UD ones are from various places within Lancs. Thanks to anyone who can help Elaine.
Member Since: April 2003 Posts: 0 Send Message	Rachel	Report	25 Apr 2004 21:24
Member Since: April 2003 Posts: 0 Send Message	I've checked my certs from Manchester and they all have UD after the address. Maybe it's Urban District / Urban Sub District?? Just a guess. Rachel
Member Since: March 2003 Posts: 421 Send Message	Stan	Report	26 Apr 2004 00:47
Member Since: March 2003 Posts: 421 Send Message	I believe they are Urban District and Urban Sanitary District respectively. The former were created as part of a local government reorganisation in the late 19th century. I think the sanitary districts preceded them, at a time when drains were first being provided. Before that, everything was Parish-based outside the Borough Council areas. Stan
Member Since: January 0001 Posts: 0 Send Message	Unknown	Report	26 Apr 2004 08:25
Member Since: January 0001 Posts: 0 Send Message	Thankyou both Rachel & Stan, I will know when the next one arrives. Elaine X