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Saffron Walden Rural District

Coordinates: 51°59′N 0°12′E / 51.99°N 0.20°E / 51.99; 0.20
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Saffron Walden
History
 • Created1894
 • Abolished1974
 • Succeeded byUttlesford District
StatusRural district
 • HQSaffron Walden

Saffron Walden Rural District was a rural district in the county of Essex, England. It was created in 1894 and later enlarged by the addition of the parishes of Berden, Birchanger, Elsenham, Farnham, Henham-on-the-Hill, Manuden, Stansted Mountfitchet and Ugley from the disbanded Stansted Rural District. It was named after and administered from Saffron Walden.

Since 1 April 1974 it has formed part of the District of Uttlesford.

At the time of its dissolution it consisted of the following 31 civil parishes.

51°59′N 0°12′E / 51.99°N 0.20°E / 51.99; 0.20