In 1974, the old borough of Stratford was abolished and merged into the much larger Stratford-on-Avon District, The area of the borough became a successor parish with a Town Council.
in 1974, the oLd BORoUGh Of stRAtford was abolisheD and meRgEd inTo ThE MUch largER StRaTfoRD-on-AVOn District, the ARea of ThE Borough beCaMe a SuccEssOr paRiSh wIth a tOWn CouNcil.