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Municipal Borough of Kidderminster

Coordinates: 52°23′17″N 2°14′56″W / 52.388°N 2.2490°W / 52.388; -2.2490
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Kidderminster
Population
 • 191124,333[1]
 • 193128,917[1]
 • 196141,671[1]
History
 • OriginAncient borough
 • Created1835
 • Abolished1974
 • Succeeded byWyre Forest District
StatusMunicipal borough
Government
 • HQKidderminster
 • MottoDEO JUVANTE ARTE ET INDUSTRIA FLORET'  (Latin)
"With God's help, it flourishes by art and industry"[2]
Arms of Kidderminster Borough Council
Arms of Kidderminster Borough Council

The Municipal Borough of Kidderminster was a local government district in Worcestershire, that existed from 1835 to 1974. It was abolished in 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972, to form part of the Wyre Forest District.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Population". Kidderminster MB through time. Vision of Britain. Retrieved 19 June 2012.
  2. ^ "Civic Heraldry of England and Wales - Worcestershire". Civic Heraldry. Retrieved 19 June 2012.
  3. ^ "United history of Kidderminster". Kidderminster MB through time. Vision of Britain. Archived from the original on 24 December 2012. Retrieved 19 June 2012.

52°23′17″N 2°14′56″W / 52.388°N 2.2490°W / 52.388; -2.2490