Former boroughs in England

York is a cathedral city in North Yorkshire, England, with Roman origins, sited at the confluence of the rivers Ouse and Foss. It has many historic buildings and other structures, including the minster, castle and city walls, all of which are Grade I listed. It is the traditional county town of Yorkshire, and the administrative centre of the City of York district. It is located north-east of Leeds, south of Newcastle upon Tyne and north of London. York's built-up area had a recorded population of 141,685 at the 2021 census.

city in Somerset, England, United Kingdom

Brighton (, ) is a seaside resort in the unitary authority area of Brighton and Hove, in East Sussex, England, south of London. Archaeological evidence of settlement in the area dates back to the Bronze Age, Roman and Anglo-Saxon periods. The ancient settlement of "Brighthelmstone" was documented in the Domesday Book (1086). The town's importance grew in the Middle Ages as the Old Town developed, but it languished in the early modern period, affected by foreign attacks, storms, a suffering economy and a declining population. Brighton began to attract more visitors following improved road trans

Bournemouth ( ) is a coastal resort town in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole unitary authority area, in the ceremonial county of Dorset, on the south coast of England. At the 2021 census, the built-up area had a population of 196,455, making it the largest town in Dorset.

Hereford ( ) is a cathedral city and the county town of the ceremonial county of Herefordshire, England. It is on the banks of the River Wye and lies east of the border with Wales, north-west of Gloucester and south-west of Worcester. With a population of 61,900 in 2024, it is the largest settlement in Herefordshire.

Northampton ( ) is a town and civil parish in Northamptonshire, England. It is the county town of Northamptonshire and the administrative centre of the unitary authority of West Northamptonshire. The town is situated on the River Nene, north-west of London and south-east of Birmingham. Northampton is one of the largest towns in England; the population of its overall urban area was recorded as 249,093 in the 2021 census. The parish of Northampton alone had 137,387.

Poole () is a coastal town and seaport on the south coast of England in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole unitary authority area in Dorset, England. The town is east of Dorchester and adjoins Bournemouth to the east. Since 1 April 2019, the local authority is Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council. The town had an estimated population of 151,500 (mid-2016 census estimates) making it the second-largest town in the ceremonial county of Dorset. Together with Bournemouth and Christchurch, the conurbation has a total population of 400,196 as of the 2021 census.

town in Kent, England

coastal town in Dorset, England

local government district of Cumbria, England, UK (1973-2023)

Allerdale was a non-metropolitan district of Cumbria, England, with borough status. Its council – Allerdale Borough Council – was based in Workington, and the borough had a population of 96,422 at the 2011 census.

former non-metropolitan district with borough status in Cumbria, England

former non-metropolitan district with borough status in North Yorkshire, England

former non-metropolitan district with borough status in North Yorkshire, England

former local government district with borough status in Somerset, England

former local government district with borough status in western Cumbria, England

former local government district with borough status in Dorset, England

non-metropolitan district in Northamptonshire, England

former local government district with borough status in Northamptonshire, England

former local government district with borough status in Suffolk, England

former local government district in north east England

Restormel () was a borough of Cornwall, England, one of the six administrative divisions that made up the county. Its council was based in St Austell; its other towns included Newquay.

former non-metropolitan district in Northumberland, England, UK

former district with borough status in Northumberland, England

former non-metropolitan district in County Durham, England

Borough in Cheshire (1974-2009)

former local government district in Cheshire, England

local government district in Cheshire, England until 2009

former borough in Cheshire, England

former local government area in Shropshire, England

former local government district with borough status in Cheshire, England

non-metropolitan local government district of Cheshire, England

former district in Northamptonshire, England

former non-metropolitan district in Shropshire, England

former non-metropolitan district in County Durham, England