1888 to 1889

Beginnings of change

Local government throughout this time had been by the Parish Vestry, a committee of local people under the chairmanship of the vicar. The Local Government Act 1888 introduced district and civil parish councils. This was followed by the Local Government Act 1889, which introduced county councils as the highest level of local government. Civil government came under Kenwyn Parish for the residents of Chacewater.