Baildon was an

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in the

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between 1894 and 1974. It was enlarged on 1 April 1937 by gaining part of Wharfedale Rural District; 225 acres of the parishes of Esholt and Hawksworth were transferred. Baildon Urban District was abolished under the Local Government Act 1972, becoming part of the

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on 1 April 1974. A

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was created for the town, called Baildon Town Council. West Yorkshire County

References

{{coord, 53.854, -1.767, display=title, region:GB_scale:100000 Districts of England abolished by the Local Government Act 1972 Local government in West Yorkshire Urban districts of the West Riding of Yorkshire