Blyth Rural District


Blyth Rural District was a rural district in East Suffolk, England, between 1934 and 1974.
The rural district was formed by the merger of parts of Blything Rural District and Plomesgate Rural District with a small parts of Hoxne RD, all of which were being abolished. It covered a coastal area north of Aldeburgh and inland parishes around Saxmundham.
The district was abolished in 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972, and became part of Suffolk Coastal district.

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Parishes

Parishes formerly in Blything RD: Blythburgh, Bramfield, Chediston, Cookley, Cratfield, Darsham, Dunwich, Heveningham, Huntingfield, Kelsale cum Carlton, Knodishall, Linstead Magna, Linstead Parva, Middleton, Peasenhall, Sibton, Theberton, Thorington, Ubbeston, Walberswick, Walpole, Wenhaston, Westleton, Yoxford.
Formerly in Plomesgate RD: Benhall, Brandeston, Bruisyard, Cransford, Earl Soham, Easton, Farnham, Framlingham, Friston, Great Glemham, Hacheston, Kettleburgh, Little Glemham, Marlesford, Parham, Rendham, Snape, Sternfield, Stratford St Andrew, Swefling.
Formerly in Hoxne RD: Badingham, Dennington, Saxtead.