Stokesley was arural district in theNorth Riding of Yorkshire from 1894 to 1974. It was named after the town ofStokesley, which it contained.[1]
The district was enlarged in 1932 when it took in part of theMiddlesbrough Rural District. It lost parts in 1968 with the creation of theTeessidecounty borough.[2]
In 1974 the district was abolished under theLocal Government Act 1972. It was split three ways, with the northern parts going to the boroughs ofStockton-on-Tees andMiddlesbrough in the new county ofCleveland, and the rest becoming part of theHambleton District ofNorth Yorkshire.
The parishes that went to Stockton were:Castlelevington,Hilton,Ingleby Barwick,Kirklevington,Maltby andYarm, whilstNunthorpe went to Middlesbrough.
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