The Local Government Act 1972 retained civil parishes in rural areas, and many former urban districts and municipal Boroughs that were being abolished, were replaced by new successor parishes; urban areas that were considered too large to be single parishes became unparished areas.
The Local Government Act 1972 retained. Civil parishes in rural areas were replaced by new successor parishes. Many former urban districts and municipal Boroughs, were replaced by new successor parishes. These municipal Boroughs were being abolished. Urban areas became unparished areas. These Urban areas were considered too large to be single parishes.