County Borough of Warley
| Warley | |
|---|---|
| County borough | |
Map of Warley County Borough | |
| Area | |
| • 1966 | 3,833 acres (15.51 km2) |
| • 1974 | 3,833 acres (15.51 km2) |
| Population | |
| • 1971 | 163,545 |
| History | |
| • Preceded by | • County Borough of Smethwick • Municipal Borough of Oldbury • Municipal Borough of Rowley Regis |
| • Origin | Local Government Act 1958 |
| • Created | 1966 |
| • Abolished | 1974 |
| • Succeeded by | Sandwell |
| Status | County borough, Civil parish |
| Government | |
| • HQ | Smethwick Council House, Smethwick |
| • Motto | Unity and Progress |
Arms of the County Borough of Warley | |
Warley was a short-lived county borough and civil parish in the geographical county of Worcestershire, England, forming part of the West Midlands conurbation. It was formed in 1966 by the combination of the existing county borough of Smethwick with the municipal boroughs of Oldbury and Rowley Regis, by recommendation of the Local Government Commission for England. It was abolished just 8 years later in 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972, with its area passing to the Metropolitan Borough of Sandwell.