Chigwell Urban District
Chigwell was a local government district in south west Essex, England.[1] It contained the settlements of Chigwell, Loughton and Buckhurst Hill; and formed part of the Metropolitan Police District.
| Chigwell | |
|---|---|
 Chigwell within Essex in 1961 | |
| Area | |
| • 1933-1965 | 8,971 acres (36.30 km2) |
| • 1965-1974 | 8,890 acres (36.0 km2) |
| Population | |
| • 1939 | 23,966 |
| • 1951 | 51,802 |
| • 1971 | 53,791 |
| Density | |
| • 1939 | 2.7/acre |
| • 1951 | 5.8/acre |
| • 1971 | 6.1/acre |
| History | |
| • Created | 1933 |
| • Abolished | 1974 |
| • Succeeded by | Epping Forest District London Borough of Redbridge |
| Status | Urban district |
| Government | |
| • HQ | Loughton |
| • Motto | Non Progredi est Regredi (Not to go forward is to go backward) |
 Coat of arms of Chigwell Urban District Council | |