However, its own application for borough status failed in 1952.

However, Croydon did not hold any kind of formal borough status.

The district council applied for and received borough status that year.

A number of smaller counties corporate were also given county borough status.

It was then granted borough status on 15 May 1974.

Christchurch is a local government district which has borough status.

The district was granted borough status in 2007, following a petition to the Queen.

An attempt was made to gain borough status in 1898, but failed.

Stoford kept its borough status for at least 300 years.

In 1854, the town gained borough status and had its first mayor.