Museums · West Midlands
Borough of Rugby
The Borough of Rugby is a local government district with borough status in Warwickshire, England. The borough comprises the town of Rugby where the council has its headquarters, and the rural areas su
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
The Borough of Rugby is a local government district with borough status in Warwickshire, England. The borough comprises the town of Rugby where the council has its headquarters, and the rural areas surrounding the town. At the 2021 census the borough had a population of 114,400, of which 78,125 lived in the built-up area of Rugby. Aside from Rugby itself, settlements include Binley Woods, Brinklow. Dunchurch, Long Lawford, Monks Kirby, Wolston, Wolvey and the new development of Houlton. It includes a large area of the West Midlands Green Belt in the mostly rural area between Rugby and Coventry. Between 2011 and 2021, the population of Rugby borough saw a 14.3% increase in population from around 100,100 to 114,400; the largest percentage increase of any local authority area in the West Midlands region. The borough extends from Coventry in the west to Leicestershire and Northamptonshire in the east. It borders the Warwickshire districts of Nuneaton and Bedworth to the north-west, Stratford-on-Avon to the south, and Warwick to the south-west. The Leicestershire districts of Hinckley and Bosworth, Blaby and Harborough are to the north and north-east, whilst West Northamptonshire is to the south-east.
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The Borough of Rugby is a local government district with borough status in Warwickshire, England. The borough comprises the town of Rugby where the council has its headquarters, and the rural areas surrounding the town. At the 2021 census the borough had a population of 114,400, of which 78,125 lived in the built-up area of Rugby. Aside from Rugby itself, settlements include Binley Woods, Brinklow. Dunchurch, Long Lawford, Monks Kirby, Wolston, Wolvey and the new development of Houlton. It includes a large area of the West Midlands Green Belt in the mostly rural area between Rugby and Coventry. Between 2011 and 2021, the population of Rugby borough saw a 14.3% increase in population from around 100,100 to 114,400; the largest percentage increase of any local authority area in the West Midlands region. The borough extends from Coventry in the west to Leicestershire and Northamptonshire in the east. It borders the Warwickshire districts of Nuneaton and Bedworth to the north-west, Stratford-on-Avon to the south, and Warwick to the south-west. The Leicestershire districts of Hinckley and Bosworth, Blaby and Harborough are to the north and north-east, whilst West Northamptonshire is to the south-east.
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Background
History
The town of Rugby had been a local board district from 1849. Such districts became urban districts in 1894. At the same time the Rugby Rural District was created covering the surrounding rural parishes. The urban and rural districts had separate councils, both based in Rugby. In 1932, Rugby Urban District was upgraded to become a municipal borough, and its boundaries were expanded to include most of Bilton (including New Bilton), Brownsover, Hillmorton and Newbold-on-Avon. The present borough was created on 1 April 1974 by the Local Government Act 1972. It was created by a merger of the municipal borough of Rugby (which covered the town of Rugby) and the Rugby Rural District. The new…
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- Coordinates
- 52.3752, -1.2637
- County
- Warwickshire
- District
- Rugby
- Parish
- Rugby, unparished area
- Postcode
- CV21 2RR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Rugby
- Official site
- www.rugbytheatre.co.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Borough of Rugby (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Borough of Rugby?
- Borough of Rugby is in West Midlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 52.3752°, -1.2637°.
- Is Borough of Rugby wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at Borough of Rugby. Check ahead for specific facilities.