Municipal Borough of Richmond

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Richmond
The Arms of The Municipal Borough of Richmond
Administration
Status: Municipal borough
HQ:
History
Created: 1890
Abolished: 1965
Succeeded by: London Borough of Richmond upon Thames
Area
1901: 2,491 acres
1965: 4,109 acres
Population
1901: 31,672
1961: 41,024

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 part of Mortlake. In 1933 it took in most of Ham, which had previously been a separate urban district.

The borough was abolished in 1965, becoming part of the larger London Borough of Richmond upon Thames in Greater London.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Vision of Britain - Richmond MB (historic map)
  2. ^ Vision of Britain - Richmond St Mary Magdalene parish (historic map)

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