The Rea Internal Drainage Board in its present form was constituted by Statutory Instrument in the 1950s by the amalgamation of two Boards which had previously existed for some time.
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It is situated in West Shropshire and extends from the border with Powys in the West to the village of Hanwood some five miles West of Shrewsbury.
The total Catchment Area draining into and including the Drainage District is approximately 150 square kilometres and the total area of the Drainage District is 1280ha. The majority of the Drainage District is agricultural land (1180ha) with a total annual value on which the rate is based of