infobox historic subdivision Name Barnes HQ Government Origin Status Urban district until 1932 br Municipalborough after 1932 Start 1894 End 1965 Code CodeName Replace London Borough of Richmond upon Thames Richmond upon Thames Motto Not For Ourselves Alone Divisions DivisionsNames DivisionsMap Image Map Arms Image Arms barnes.JPG 200px Arms granted in 1932 Civic PopulationFirst 30,377 PopulationFirstYear 1911 AreaFirst convert 2518 acre km2 1 AreaFirstYear 1911 DensityFirst 12.06 acre DensityFirstYear 1911 PopulationSecond PopulationSecondYear AreaSecond AreaSecondYear DensitySecond DensitySecondYear PopulationLast 39,057 PopulationLastYear 1961 AreaLast convert 2521 acre km2 1 AreaLastYear 1961 DensityLast 15.49 acre DensityLastYear 1961 Barnes was a local government district in north west Surrey from 1894 to 1965. ref name vob cite vob url http www.visionofbritain.org.uk relationships.jsp?u id 10061600 name Barnes UD MB map http www.visionofbritain.org.uk bound map page.jsp?first true&u id 10061600&c id 10001043 accessdate 2008 07 28 ref It was formed as an urban district in 1894 and became a municipalborough in 1932. It contained the settlements of Barnes, Mortlake and East Sheen . It was part of the London postal district and Metropolitan Police District . The district was bounded by the County of London to the east, the River Thames and Middlesex to the north, and the MunicipalBorough of Richmond Surrey MunicipalBorough of Richmond to the west and south. In 1965 it was abolished and its former area became part of the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames . References reflist London Government Act 1963 state autocollapse coord 51.468 0.260 type city region GB RIC display title DEFAULTSORT Barnes Category History of Richmond upon Thames Category Districts of England created by the Local Government Act 1894 Category Districts abolished by the London Government Act 1963 Category Municipal boroughs of England London geo stub ... more details
Infobox subdivision type name Municipalborough alt name map category Local government district territory ... of police burgh s. England and Wales Municipal Corporations Act 1835 Borough s had existed ... was introduced to reform borough corporations. The Municipal Corporations Act 1835 provided for a reformed form of town government, designated a municipalborough. The Act introduced a uniform ... , constituting the area a municipalborough. ref Municipal Corporations Act 1835 C.76 ..., 1976, p. 19. ref Corporation and council Each municipalborough possessed a corporation uniformly ... The town council of each municipalborough consisted of a mayor, aldermen and councillors. The councillors ... as boroughs became urban district s with similar powers to municipal boroughs. The title of borough ... to be granted the status of a municipalborough, and many were granted this right. Borough status ... for a charter to receive borough status in the United Kingdom borough status , while small municipal ... boroughs as well as urban and rural district s. The city or borough status conferred by the municipal ... date ref In 1937 the town of Galway was reconstituted as a municipalborough by Act of Parliament. ref ... date1 start date2 start date3 start date4 legislation begin Municipal Corporations Act 1835 England and Wales legislation begin1 Municipal Corporations Ireland Act 1840 Ireland legislation begin2 ... current number number date type County borough type1 Non county borough type2 type3 type4 status City status1 Royal borough status2 status3 status4 exofficio exofficio1 exofficio2 exofficio3 exofficio4 population range area range government Municipal corporation government1 government2 government3 government4 subdivision Ward politics Wards subdivision1 subdivision2 subdivision3 subdivision4 Municipal ..., with municipal corporation corporations established by royal charter . These corporations were ... in 1833 to investigate the various borough corporations in England and Wales. In all 263 towns ... more details
as a separate parish from an early time. The borough was created in 1890 under a Royal ... . ref name vob borough Under the Local Government Act 1894 , the Mortlake parish was split, with the majority 1,554 acres outside the borough becoming part of the MunicipalBorough of BarnesBarnes Urban District and the rest 329 acres within the borough, forming a new North Sheen parish. In 1933 the borough took in most of Ham Urban District Ham , which had previously been a separate urban district . ref name vob borough The borough was abolished in 1965, becoming part of the larger London Borough of Richmond upon Thames in Greater London . ref name vob borough References Reflist External links Wellcome Library http library.wellcome.ac.uk assets wtl039768.pdf Richmond London Borough ... upon Thames Category History of Richmond upon Thames Category Municipal boroughs of England ... more details
York House, Twickenham York House , and after restoration this became the offices for the borough. ref name vch The borough was abolished in 1965 with the creation of Greater London . It became part of the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames , along with the MunicipalBorough of Barnes and the MunicipalBorough of Richmond Surrey MunicipalBorough of Richmond , both from Surrey . Coat ... was granted a charter of incorporation to become a municipalborough . The borough council consisted ... and Wales , 2nd edition, London, 1953 ref The arms were inherited by the municipalborough in 1926, and were unaltered when the borough was extended in 1934. References references http www.visionofbritain.org.uk ... Act 1858 Category Municipal boroughs of England de MunicipalBorough of Twickenham ... wards . In 1934 the borough was extended by a Local Government Act 1929 county review order .... The borough council was increased in size with 10 alderman and 30 councillors representing ... more details
infobox historic subdivision Name Edmonton Image HQ Edmonton Status Local board of health Local board 1850 1894 br Urban district 1894 1937 br Municipal borough from 1937 Start 1894 End 1965 Motto Faith in Industry Replace London Borough of Enfield Civic Image Arms edmonton.jpg 200px The Arms of the Municipal Borough of Edmonton br Coat of arms of the borough council AreaFirst convert 3894 acre km2 1 AreaLast convert 3896 acre km2 1 AreaFirstYear 1894 AreaLastYear 1965 PopulationFirst 46,899 PopulationLast 91,956 PopulationFirstYear 1901 PopulationLastYear 1961 Map Image Edmonton1961.svg 200px br Edmonton within Middlesex in 1961 Edmonton was a local government district in north east Middlesex , England , from 1850 to 1965. Edmonton local board of health local board was formed in 1850 for the parish of Edmonton, London Edmonton All Saints . In 1881 Southgate, London Southgate was separated from the Edmonton local board s district, forming its own local board. ref http www.british history.ac.uk report.asp?compid 26939 Edmonton Local government , Victoria County History of Middlesex Volume 5 British History Online ref Edmonton became an urban district in 1894 under the Local Government Act 1894 Local Government Act of that year. In 1937 the urban district was granted a charter of incorporation as a municipal borough . In 1965 the municipal borough was abolished and its former area transferred to Greater London to be combined with that of the Municipal Borough of Southgate and the Municipal Borough of Enfield to form the London Borough of Enfield . References London Government Act 1963 reflist External links http www.visionofbritain.org.uk unit page.jsp?u id 10074150 Vision of Britain Enfield UD MB London Government Act 1963 coord 51.62 0.07 type adm3rd region GB ENF display title DEFAULTSORT Enfield Category Districts abolished by the London Government Act 1963 Enfield Category History of Enfield Category Municipal boroughs of England London geo stub de Municipal Boro ... more details
infobox historic subdivision Name Heston and Isleworth HQ Status Urban district until 1932 br Municipalborough from 1932 Start 1894 End 1965 Replace London Borough of Hounslow Map Image Heston Isleworth1961.svg 200px br Heston and Isleworth within Middlesex in 1961 Heston and Isleworth was a local government district of Middlesex , England from 1894 to 1965. It was created an urban district in 1894 by the Local Government Act 1894 . It gained the status of municipalborough in 1932. In 1965 the municipalborough was abolished and its former area transferred to Greater London to be combined with that of other districts to form the London Borough of Hounslow . References Local Government Act 1894 London Government Act 1963 External links http www.visionofbritain.org.uk unit page.jsp?u id 10213526 A Vision of Britain Heston and Isleworth MB London Government Act 1963 coord 51.47 0.35 type adm3rd dim 9000 region GB HNS display title DEFAULTSORT Heston and Isleworth Category Districts abolished by the London Government Act 1963 Category Districts of England created by the Local Government Act 1894 Category History of Hounslow Category Municipal boroughs of England London geo stub de MunicipalBorough of Heston and Isleworth ... more details
infobox historic subdivision Name MunicipalBorough of Farnworth Image Image Farnworth Town Hall.jpg 280px br Farnworth Town Hall Motto Juste Nec Timide lang la Be just and fear not ref http www.civicheraldry.co.uk lancs ob.html Farnworth Borough Council Arms . Civic Heraldry of England and Wales. URL accessed 12 May 2008. ref Map Geography Status Local board of health Local board 1863&ndash 1894 br Urban district 1894&ndash 1939 br Municipalborough 1939&ndash 1974 AreaFirstYear 1911 AreaFirst convert 1504 acre km2 1 ref name farnwortharea http www.visionofbritain.org.uk data cube table page.jsp ... The MunicipalBorough of Farnworth was a local government district centred on the town of Farnworth ... , and in 1939 it was granted by a Municipal charter charter to become a municipalborough . ref name ... 12 May 2008. ref In 1974, the MunicipalBorough of Farnworth was abolished by the Local Government ... colspan 2 Mayors in England Mayors of the MunicipalBorough of Farnworth, 1939&ndash 1974 ref name ... &ndash 74 Joseph Kenneth Flanagan Neighbouring districts The MunicipalBorough of Farnworth was surrounded to the north and west by the County Borough of Bolton , to the northeast by Little Lever Urban ... HQ Farnworth Town Hall History Start 1894 End 1974 Replace Metropolitan Borough of Bolton Demography ... of the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton . ref name gmcrofarnworth cite web url http www.gmcro.co.uk ... color D3D3D3 colspan 9 Census in the United Kingdom Census population of the Urban District MunicipalBorough of Farnworth Year Year 1901 Year 1911 Year 1921 Year 1931 Year 1939 Year 1951 Year 1961 ... top 1863 &ndash 67 Alfred Barnes Liberal Party UK Lib 1867 &ndash 68 David Crossley 1868 &ndash 69 ... Barnes Liberal Party UK Lib valign top 1880 &ndash 81 William Barton Whittam 1881 &ndash 85 James Nuttall ... Party UK Lab 1928 &ndash 30 Harry Barnes 1930 &ndash 32 Reverend Rev John Wilcockson Labour Party ... Category Local government in Bolton Category Municipal boroughs of England ... more details
Haringey Council gradually removed municipal services from the building, and its increasing dereliction caused a local furore. In 1965, the municipalborough was abolished and its area was transferred to Greater London under the London Government Act 1963 . Hornsey s area was combined with the MunicipalBorough of Tottenham and the MunicipalBorough of Wood Green to form the present day London Borough ... of Haringey Category History of local government in London 1889 1965 Category Municipal boroughs of England london geo stub de MunicipalBorough of Hornsey it Borgo Municipale di Hornsey ..., Victoria County History of Middlesex British History Online ref The borough was part of the London postal district and Metropolitan Police District . The borough s coat of arms , granted in 1904 ... more details
Patent dated August 1, 1933 ref In 1965, the municipalborough was abolished and its area was transferred to Greater London under the London Government Act 1963 . Wood Green s area was combined with the MunicipalBorough of Tottenham and the MunicipalBorough of Hornsey to form the present day London Borough of Haringey . References Reflist Local Government Act 1894 London Government Act 1963 ... Category History of local government in London 1889 1965 Category History of Haringey Category Municipal boroughs of England london geo stub de MunicipalBorough of Wood Green it Borgo Municipale di Wood ... more details
coord 51.8168 N 0.8124 W display title region GB LAN infobox historic subdivision Name Aylesbury HQ Status Urban district 1894 1917 br Municipal borough 1917 1974 Start 1894 End 1974 Replace Aylesbury Vale Image PopulationFirst 9,243 PopulationLast 40,542 PopulationFirstYear 1901 PopulationLastYear 1971 AreaFirst convert 3288 acre km2 1 AreaLast convert 3594 acre km2 1 AreaFirstYear 1911 AreaLastYear 1961 Aylesbury was, from 1894 to 1974, a local government district in Buckinghamshire , England. It was incorporated as a municipal borough in 1917. The urban district took over the responsibilities of the disbanded History of local government districts in Buckinghamshire Aylesbury Local Board District . The district contained the whole of the town and civil parish of Aylesbury . In 1917 the town was granted municipal borough status under the Municipal Corporations Act 1882 . In 1974, under the Local Government Act 1972 the municipal borough was abolished and replaced by the Aylesbury Vale district. References reflist External links http www.visionofbritain.org.uk unit page.jsp?u id 10108330 Vision of Britain Aylesbury UD MB History of local government districts in Buckinghamshire Aylesbury Vale DEFAULTSORT Aylesbury Category Aylesbury Category Districts of England created by the Local Government Act 1894 Category Districts of England abolished by the Local Government Act 1972 Category History of Buckinghamshire Category Local government in Buckinghamshire Category Municipal boroughs of England ... more details
infobox historic subdivision Name Wallingford HQ Government Origin Status Municipalborough Start 1834 End 31 March 1974 Code CodeName Replace South Oxfordshire Motto Divisions DivisionsNames DivisionsMap Image Map Arms Civic PopulationLast 6180 ref cite book title Whitaker s Almanack 1974, complete edition edition 106th year 1973 origyear 1868 publisher J. Whitaker & Sons location London isbn 0 85021 067 4 page 665 quote Registrar General s Estimate, June 1972 ref PopulationLastYear 1972 The MunicipalBorough of Wallingford was an administrative district based on the town of Wallingford, Oxfordshire Wallingford , then in Berkshire , now Oxfordshire , in southern in England , established in 1834 and disbanded in 1974, when it became part of South Oxfordshire . The municipalborough , administered by Wallingford Borough Council, was based on the ancient borough of Walllingford, which itself centred on Wallingford s burh . Wallingford was established as a borough by the time of the Domesday book . Municipal records begin with burghmote rolls in 1232 and gild records in 1227, and the first mayor is recorded for 1231. The borough was given Wallingford UK Parliament constituency parliamentary representation as a parliamentary borough in 1295, which continued until 1885. Mayor of Wallingford remains a title associated with Wallingford Town Council. References reflist External links http sites.google.com site wallingfordhistorygateway Wallingford History Gateway South Oxfordshire Coord 51.599 1.125 format dms display title DEFAULTSORT Wallingford Category Districts of England abolished by the Local Government Act 1972 Category Municipal boroughs of England ... more details
, accessed January 24, 2008 ref In 1965, the municipalborough was abolished and its former area transferred to Greater London under the London Government Act 1963 . Its former area was combined with that of the MunicipalBorough of Enfield and the MunicipalBorough of Edmonton to form the present day London Borough of Enfield . The borough included Southgate, London Southgate itself as well as neighbouring areas, including Palmers Green . The borough was administered from Southgate Town Hall, which ... Category History of Enfield Category Municipal boroughs of England london geo stub de MunicipalBorough ... & Enfield Borough http www.britishpathe.com record.php?id 3963 British Pathe Ex Glande Quercus From Acorn to Oak Prince George presents Charter of Incorporation of Southgate, London s latest Borough ... more details
Abingdon was a municipalborough in the county of Berkshire from 1835 to 1974. From 1894 it was nearly entirely surrounded by Abingdon Rural District . It was abolished in 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972 , and merged with other districts to form the new Vale of White Horse district of Oxfordshire. References http www.visionofbritain.org.uk unit page.jsp?u id 10042306 Vision of Britain Vale of White Horse coord 51 40 N 1 17 W type adm3rd region GB display title Category Abingdon, Oxfordshire MunicipalBorough Category Districts of England abolished by the Local Government Act 1972 Abingdon Category Former districts of Berkshire Abingdon Category Municipal boroughs of England Abingdon oxfordshire geo stub ... more details
ref In 1965 the municipalborough was abolished and its former area transferred to Greater London to be combined with that of other districts to form the London Borough of Ealing . References references ... Category Municipal boroughs of England London geo stub de MunicipalBorough of Acton ... book and a cogwheel for education and industry in the borough respectively. ref http www.civicheraldry.co.uk middlesex.html acton bc Acton Borough Council , Civic Heraldry of England and Wales, accessed January 22, 2008 ref Prior to the Second World War the borough council was controlled by the Conservative ... more details
infobox historic subdivision Name Brentford and Chiswick HQ Motto Firmior Stronger Arms Image BrentfordChiswick.jpg 150px br Coat of arms of the borough council Status Urban district until 1932 br Municipal borough from 1932 Start 1927 End 1965 Replace London Borough of Hounslow Map Image BrentfordandChiswick1961.svg 200px br Brentford and Chiswick within Middlesex in 1961 AreaFirst convert 2341 acre km2 1 AreaLast convert 2333 acre km2 1 AreaFirstYear 1931 AreaLastYear 1961 PopulationFirst 57,970 equivalent area PopulationLast 54,833 PopulationFirstYear 1921 PopulationLastYear 1961 Brentford and Chiswick was a local government district of Middlesex , England from 1927 to 1965. It was created an urban district in 1927 by a merger of the former area of the Brentford Urban District and the Chiswick Urban District . It gained the status of municipal borough in 1932. It included the parishes of Chiswick , New Brentford and Old Brentford . In 1965 the municipal borough was abolished and its former area transferred to Greater London to be combined with that of other districts to form the London Borough of Hounslow . Brentford and Chiswick UK Parliament constituency Brentford and Chiswick was also the name of the parliamentary constituency that covered the area. The seat survived until just before the United Kingdom general election, February 1974 February 1974 general election , when it was expanded westwards and renamed Brentford and Isleworth UK Parliament constituency Brentford and Isleworth . References London Government Act 1963 External links http www.visionofbritain.org.uk unit page.jsp?u id 10198355 A Vision of Britain Brentford and Chiswick MB London Government Act 1963 coord 51.4911 0.2655 type adm3rd region GB HNS display title DEFAULTSORT Brentford and Chiswick Category Districts abolished by the London Government Act 1963 Brentford and Chiswick Category History of Hounslow Category Municipal boroughs of England London geo stub de Municipal Borough of Brentfor ... more details
was incorporated as a municipalborough . ref name mb cite vob url http www.visionofbritain.org.uk relationships.jsp?u id 10001444 name Tottenham UD MB accessdate 2008 02 10 ref In 1965, the municipalborough was abolished and its former area transferred to Greater London under the London Government Act 1963 to be combined with that of other districts to form the present day London Borough of Haringey ... History of Haringey Category Municipal boroughs of England london geo stub de MunicipalBorough ... more details
, MunicipalBorough Category Districts abolished by the London Government Act 1963 Category History of Redbridge Category History of local government in London 1889 1965 Category Municipal boroughs of England ...infobox historic subdivision Name Wanstead and Woodford HQ Status Urban district until 1937 br Municipalborough after 1937 Start 1934 End 1965 Replace London Borough of Redbridge Map File Wanstead and woodford essex 1961.png 250px br Wanstead and Woodford within Essex in 1961 PopulationFirst 44,057 PopulationFirstYear 1939 PopulationLast 61,416 PopulationLastYear 1961 AreaFirst convert 3842 acre km2 1 AreaFirstYear 1934 AreaLast convert 3864 acre km2 1 AreaLastYear 1965 Wanstead and Woodford was a local government district from 1934 to 1965 in southwest Essex , England. A merger of two former urban districts, it was suburban to London and part of the Metropolitan Police District . Background A local board of health was set up for the parish of Wanstead in 1854. The Local Government Act 1894 reconstituted its area as Wanstead Urban District , governed by Wanstead Urban District Council. Woodford, London Woodford parish adopted the Local Government Act 1858 in 1873, setting up a local board. In 1894 it became Woodford Urban District , governed by Woodford Urban District Council. In 1934, as part of a county review order, a new urban district was created as a merger of their areas. District and borough The urban district became a municipalborough in 1937. In 1956 the municipalborough was enlarged by gaining convert 23 acre m2 from the MunicipalBorough of Ilford while convert 2 acre m2 were transferred the other way. The transfer did not affect any population. Abolition In 1965, under the London Government Act 1963 , the municipalborough was abolished and its former area transferred to Greater London and combined with that of other districts to form the London Borough of Redbridge . References London Government Act 1963 External links http www.visionofbritain.org.uk relationships.jsp ... more details
to become the first municipalborough in Middlesex. The urban district council was replaced by a corporation consisting of a mayor , 6 alderman aldermen and 18 councillors. The borough was greatly ... to gain county borough status. ref name vch In 1965, under the London Government Act 1963 , the municipalborough was abolished and its former area transferred to Greater London to be combined with that of other districts to form the present day London Borough of Ealing. See also Local Government ... by the Local Government Act 1858 Ealing Category History of Ealing Category Municipal boroughs of England de MunicipalBorough of Ealing ... . ref Youngs 1979, p. ? ref Accordingly the size of the borough council was increased by 1960 it consisted ... more details
the status of municipalborough in 1938. Abolition The Royal Commission on Local Government in Greater London considered the borough for inclusion in Greater London in 1965 and subsequently it was abolished ... to be combined with the MunicipalBorough of Walthamstow and the MunicipalBorough of Leyton to form the present day London Borough of Waltham Forest . References reflist London Government Act 1963 ... District . In 1894 it became an urban district . District and borough Under a county review order ... in London 1889 1965 Category Municipal boroughs of England ... more details
infobox historic subdivision Name Pudsey HQ Government Origin Pudsey parish Status Local board of health Local Government District 1872 1894 br Urban district 1894 1900 br Municipal borough after 1900 Start 1894 End 1974 Code CodeName Replace Motto Divisions DivisionsNames DivisionsMap Image Map Arms Civic PopulationFirst PopulationFirstYear AreaFirst convert 2399 acre km2 AreaFirstYear 1911 DensityFirst DensityFirstYear PopulationSecond PopulationSecondYear AreaSecond AreaSecondYear DensitySecond DensitySecondYear PopulationLast PopulationLastYear AreaLast convert 5323 acre km2 AreaLastYear 1961 DensityLast DensityLastYear Pudsey was a local government district in Yorkshire , West Riding from 1872 to 1974 around the town of Pudsey . A local board formed for the parish of Pudsey in 1872. It became an urban district in 1894 and gained the status of municipal borough in 1900. ref name vision pudsey cite vob url http www.visionofbritain.org.uk relationships.jsp?u id 10002357&c id 10001043 name Pudsey UD MB accessdate 2009 09 26 ref In 1937 it absorbed Calverley Urban District 2106 acres and Farsley Urban District 821 acres . It was abolished in 1974 and its former area became part of the City of Leeds , a metropolitan borough of West Yorkshire . References reflist DEFAULTSORT Pudsey Category History of Leeds Category Pudsey Municipal Borough ... more details
government in Middlesex Category Municipal boroughs of England de MunicipalBorough of Southall ... Norwood Hospital. The borough was abolished in 1965 by the London Government Act 1963 and its area now forms part of the present day London Borough of Ealing . The borough was granted a coat ... was in the borough. Southall s other industries were illustrated in the crest above the shield wheat ... middlesex.html southall Coat of Arms Southall Borough Council , Civic Heraldry of England ... more details
the Ilford Urban District . District and borough The district gained the status of municipalborough in 1931 and was renamed Barking. The borough ran its own tram services Barking Town Urban District ... Council br Barking Borough Council Origin Barking parish Status Local board of health Local board 1882 to 1894 br Urban district 1894 to 1931 br Municipalborough after 1931 br Civil parish Start 1894 End 1965 Code CodeName Replace London Borough of Barking and Dagenham London Borough of Barking br London Borough of Newham Motto Dei gratia sumus quod sumus br By the grace of God we are what we are Divisions ... Essex in 1961 Arms Image Arms barking.jpg 200px br Coat of arms of the borough council Civic PopulationFirst ... part of the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham in Greater London . Background and formation ... in 1933. ref name reed Reed, J., London Tramways , 1997 ref The borough bordered County Borough of East Ham East Ham to the west, MunicipalBorough of Ilford Ilford to the north and MunicipalBorough of Dagenham Dagenham to the east. In the south the borough bordered the River Thames , with the Metropolitan Borough of Woolwich in the County of London to the south. There was also a land boundary as the eastern ... arrangements in the area. ref name borough http www.british history.ac.uk report.aspx?compid 42729&strquery barking The borough of Barking , A History of the County of Essex Volume 5, 1966 ref The districts ... recommended the union of Barking and Dagenham as a single London borough . Following the review, in 1965 the London Government Act 1963 abolished the municipal boroughs of Barking and Dagenham, and transferred their former area from Essex to Greater London , to form the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham London Borough of Barking . The section of Barking west of the River Roding around Beckton became part of the London Borough of Newham . Gallery gallery Image Barking town hall ... History of local government in London 1889 1965 Category Municipal boroughs of England ... more details
infobox historic subdivision Name Mitcham HQ Status urban district until 1934 br municipalborough after 1934 Start 1915 End 1965 Replace London Borough of Merton Arms Image with unknown copyright status removed Image Arms mitcham.jpg 150px Mitcham Mitcham was a local government district in north east Surrey from 1915 to 1965 around the town of Mitcham . It was created in 1915 as an urban district from part of the abolished Croydon Rural District . It gained the status of municipalborough in 1934. In 1965, under the London Government Act 1963 , the municipalborough was abolished and its area combined with that of the MunicipalBorough of Wimbledon and the Merton and Morden Urban District to form the present day London Borough of Merton in Greater London . Coat of arms The coat of arms of the municipalborough were granted in 1934 and defined as Shield A Pale heraldry pale vert green central vertical band , representing the green of Mitcham. The centre has a fess wavy argent silver wavy horizontal band Charge heraldry charged with a barulet wavy azure blue narrow wavy bar to indicate the ford of north Mitcham, which was once known as Whitford. Below the fess, a tower argent silver tower represents the great dwelling, from which Mitcham got its earlier name of Michelham. Above the fess, cross keys and sword or gold represent Mitcham s patron saints, St. Peter and Paul of Tarsus St. Paul . On each side of the pale is a sprig of lavender proper in its natural colour . Crest Three sprigs of lavender on a wreath or and vert entwined by a mural coronet wall like Crenellation crenellated crown, indicative of municipal status . ref name civicheraldry cite web url http www.civicheraldry.co.uk surrey ob.html mitcham 20bc title Civic Heraldry, Mitcham Borough Council accessdate 2007 12 27 ref Motto Mitcham Faeste Gestande Mitcham stands fast Old English language Old English . References ... Government Act 1963 Category History of local government in London 1889 1965 Category Municipal ... more details
for the town Retford infobox historic subdivision Name East Retford HQ East Retford Town Hall Status Ancient borough 1105&ndash 1835 br Municipal borough 1835&ndash 1974 Start 1835 End 1974 Map Image East Retford, Nottinghamshire 1940.png 180px br small Municipal Borough of East Retford within Nottinghamshire in 1940 small Replace Bassetlaw Bassetlaw District br Charter trustees East Retford Charter trustees Image Motto VETUSTAS DIGNITATEM GENERAT br Age Begets Dignity PopulationFirst 13,385 PopulationFirstYear 1911 AreaFirst convert 4656 acre km2 AreaFirstYear 1911 PopulationSecond 14,229 PopulationSecondYear 1931 PopulationLast 17,792 PopulationLastYear 1961 AreaLast convert 4656 acre km2 AreaLastYear 1961 Arms Image East Retford Borough Council.gif br small Arms of East Retford Borough Council small Government East Retford Borough Council East Retford was a Municipal borough in Nottinghamshire , England from 1835 to 1974. It was formed under the Municipal Corporations Act 1835 from the Ancient Borough of East Retford. The borough survived until 1974 when it was abolished under the Local Government Act 1972 , forming part of the new Bassetlaw district of Nottinghamshire. Borough Council class wikitable style margin 1em auto 1em auto Year Conservative Party UK Conservative br councillors Labour Party UK Labour br councillors Independent politician Independent br councillors Liberal Party UK Liberal br councillors 1947 3 2 18 1 1951 5 2 17 0 1952 3 3 18 0 1953 4 3 17 0 1954 3 4 17 0 1955 2 5 17 0 1956 2 6 16 0 1957 2 5 17 0 1958 2 6 16 0 1960 2 5 16 1 1961 2 5 15 2 1963 2 6 12 4 1964 3 6 11 4 1965 4 5 11 3 1966 9 4 6 5 1967 9 4 9 2 1972 10 10 3 1 References http www.visionofbritain.org.uk unit page.jsp?u id 10108962&c id 10001043 http www.genuki.org.uk big eng NTT EastRetford http www.bassetlawjobs.co.uk workinginbassetlaw retford.aspx coord missing Nottinghamshire Category Districts of England abolished by the Local Government Act 1972 Category Municipal boroughs o ... more details
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