Metropolitan Borough of Hampstead

Metropolitan Borough of Hampstead
Hampstead
Motto: Non Sibi Sed Tott (Not for self but for all)
Metropolitan Borough shown within the County of London
Hampstead within the County of London
Geography
Status Metropolitan borough
HQ Haverstock Hill
History
Created 1900
Abolished 1965
Succeeded by London Borough of Camden
Politics
Governance Hampstead Borough Council
Arms of the metropolitan borough
Coat of arms of the borough council

The Metropolitan Borough of Hampstead was a Metropolitan borough of the County of London from 1900 to 1965, when it was amalgamated with the Metropolitan Borough of St Pancras and the Metropolitan Borough of Holborn to form the London Borough of Camden.

It included Primrose Hill, Hampstead, Belsize Park, West Hampstead, South Hampstead, much of Hampstead Heath and part of Kilburn. Some street signs still bear the 'Borough of Hampstead' name.

Street sign still bearing the 'Borough of Hampstead' name in 2007.

Coat of arms

The arms were granted in 1931, and are based on a device used by the Hampstead Vestry without authority, and adopted by the Council on its formation in 1900.

The mitre stands for the Westminster Abbey, to which the Manor of Hampstead was granted by Ethelred the Unready in 986, and remained in its possession until 1539. The fleurs-de-lys and stag's head are from the arms of the Hickes family, one of whom, Viscount Camden, purchased the Manor. On his death in 1629 it passed to the Noel family from whose arms are taken the fretty chief. The Manor was sold to Sir William Langthorne in 1707, who is represented by the white cross and red fleurs-de-lys from his arms.

The holly is from the seal of the old Hampstead Vestry, which grows profusely in the area.

Population and area

The metropolitan borough was conterminous with the Vestry authority, when it was formed in 1900. Statistics compiled by the London County Council, in 1901 to show the population growth in London, over the preceding century.

Hampstead had an area of 2,265 acres (9.2 km2) in 1901. The populations recorded in National Censuses were:

Hampstead Vestry 1801-1899

Year[1] 1801 1811 1821 1831 1841 1851 1861 1871 1881 1891
Population 4,434 5,483 7,263 8,588 10,093 11,986 19,106 32,281 45,452 68,416

Metropolitan Borough 1900-1961

Year[2] 1901 1911 1921 1931 1941 1951 1961
Population 81,942 85,495 86,153 88,947 [3] 95,131 98,844

References

  1. ^ Statistical Abstract for London, 1901 (Vol. IV).
  2. ^ Metropolitan Borough of Hampstead: Census Tables at Vision of Britain accessed on 14 Dec 2006
  3. ^ The census was suspended for World War II

Coordinates: 51°33′03″N 0°09′57″W / 51.5508°N 0.1659°W / 51.5508; -0.1659


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать реферат

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Metropolitan Borough of Hampstead — Lage von Hampstead im früheren County of London Der Metropolitan Borough of Hampstead war ein Bezirk im Ballungsraum der britischen Hauptstadt London mit dem Status eines Metropolitan Borough. Er existierte von 1900 bis 1965 und lag im Nordwesten …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Metropolitan Borough of St Pancras — St Pancras Motto: With Wisdom and Courage St Pancras within the County of London Geography Status …   Wikipedia

  • Metropolitan Borough of Holborn — Holborn Motto: Multi Pertransibunt et Augebitur Scientia (Many shall pass through and learning shall be increased) Holborn within the County of London Geography …   Wikipedia

  • Metropolitan Borough of Battersea — Battersea St Mary Motto: Non Mihi Non Tibi Sed Nobis (Not for me, not for thee, but for us) Battersea within the County of London …   Wikipedia

  • Metropolitan Borough of Bethnal Green — Bethnal Green St Matthew Bethnal Green Town Hall Bethnal Green within the …   Wikipedia

  • Metropolitan Borough of Paddington — Paddington Paddington within the County of London Geography Status Metropolitan borough 1911 area …   Wikipedia

  • Metropolitan Borough of Chelsea — Chelsea Motto: Nisi Dominus Frustra (Unless God be with us all will be in vain) Chelsea within the County of London Geography St …   Wikipedia

  • Metropolitan Borough of Poplar — Poplar Poplar within the County of London Geography Status District (1855 1900) Metropolitan borough (1900 1965) Civil parish (1907 1965) …   Wikipedia

  • Metropolitan Borough of Camberwell — Camberwell Motto: All s well Camberwell within the County of London Geography Status …   Wikipedia

  • Metropolitan Borough of Holborn — Lage von Holborn im früheren County of London Der Metropolitan Borough of Holborn war ein Bezirk im Ballungsraum der britischen Hauptstadt London mit dem Status eines Metropolitan Borough. Er existierte von 1900 bis 1965 und lag im Zentrum der… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”