Municipal Borough of Richmond
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| Richmond | |
| Motto: A Deo et Rege - (From God and the King) | |
| Geography | |
| Status | Municipal borough |
| 1901 area | 2,491 acres (10.1 km²) |
| 1965 area | 4,109 acres (16.6 km²) |
| History | |
| Created | 1890 |
| Abolished | 1965 |
| Succeeded by | London Borough of Richmond upon Thames |
| Demography | |
|---|---|
| 1901 population | 31,672 |
| 1961 population | 41,024 |
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Richmond was a municipal borough in Surrey, England from 1890 to 1965.[1]
It was created in 1890 under a Royal Charter, covering the parish of Richmond St Mary Magdalene (which was alternatively known as Richmond or Sheen).[2]
It was expanded in 1892 to cover Kew, Petersham and Mortlake.[1] Under the Local Government Act 1894, Mortlake was split, with the majority (1,554 acres) transferred to Barnes Urban District and the rest (329 acres) remaining in the Municipal Borough of Richmond, to form a new North Sheen parish. In 1933 the borough took in most of Ham, which had previously been a separate urban district.[1]
The borough was abolished in 1965, becoming part of the larger London Borough of Richmond upon Thames in Greater London.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d Vision of Britain - Richmond MB (historic map)
- ^ Vision of Britain - Richmond St Mary Magdalene parish (historic map)
[edit] External links
- Wellcome Library - Richmond London Borough: Local Collection
