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22 July – Town Police Clauses Act 1847 provides powers to regulate urban streets, some of which remain in force into the 21st century. 9 August – the Whig Party under Lord John Russell wins the general election. 13 August – John Russell Hind makes the first British discovery of an asteroid, from London, 7 Iris. On 18 October he discovers ...
An Act for removing the Market between King-street and Castle-street, in the Town of Sheffield, and for providing a new Market-place in lieu thereof, and for regulating and maintaining the Markets and Fairs of the said Town. (Repealed by Sheffield Corporation (Consolidation) Act 1918 (8 & 9 Geo. 5. c. lxi))
This is a list of towns in England. Historically, towns were any settlement with a charter, ... (1847–1974) Askern: South Yorkshire: town council Atherstone:
The history of local government in England is one of gradual change and evolution since the Middle Ages. England has never possessed a formal written constitution, with the result that modern administration (and the judicial system) is based on precedent, and is derived from administrative powers granted (usually by the Crown) to older systems, such as that of the shires.
1847 was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and a common year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar, the 1847th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 847th year of the 2nd millennium, the 47th year of the 19th century, and the 8th year of the 1840s decade. As of the start of 1847, the ...
Elections to Liverpool Town Council were held on Wednesday 1 November 1847. One third of the council seats were up for election, the term of office of each councillor being three years. Four of the sixteen wards were uncontested.
Pages in category "1847 in England" The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. 0–9.
Kendal and Windermere Railway in 1847. In the 1830s the railway network was emerging in England and central Scotland but they were not connected. From 1832 it became increasingly certain that a connection between England and Scotland would be built northward from Preston to Carlisle and beyond. The difficult terrain presented a significant ...