County Borough of Salford

City of Salford
County Borough of Salford

Salford Town Hall (until 31 March 1974)
Area
 • 18615,170 acres (2,090 ha)
 • 19215,202 acres (2,105 ha)
 • 19615,205 acres (2,106 ha)
Population
 • 1861102,449
 • 1901162,452
 • 1971131,006
History
 • Created1844; 180 years ago (1844)
 • Abolished1974; 50 years ago (1974)
 • Succeeded byCity of Salford
StatusMunicipal borough 1844–1889
County borough 1889–1974 & City 1926–1974
Government
 • MottoIntegrity and Industry

Salford was, from 1844 to 1974, a local government district in the county of Lancashire in the northwest of England, covering the city of Salford.[1] It was granted city status in 1926.

  1. ^ A vision of Salford CB/MB, visionofbritain.org.uk. URL accessed 1 July 2008.