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Crawley |
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| Town Population |
100,547 |
| Council Population |
99,744 |
| City Status |
NO |
| Lord Mayor |
NO |
| Anglican Cathedral |
NO |
| University |
NO |
| Football Champions |
English League (0)
FA Cup (0) |
| Britain in Bloom Winners |
NO |
The village of Crawley remained relatively undeveloped until the coming of
the railway, in the mid 19th century, but had developed into a small-sized town
of under 10,000 people by World War II, clustered around the main London to
Brighton road (now the A23). In 1947, it was designated as a New Town area under
the New Towns Act of 1946. Its development then ballooned during the 1950s and
1960s, bringing it to a population of around 60,000. Since that time, the town
has continued to grow, incorporating neigbouring settlements. During the boom of
the 1980s the town boasted the lowest level of unemployment in the UK. It is now
bypassed by the M23.
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This page was last updated: 12 September 2005
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