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  Metropolitan
Metropolitan Borough of Bermondsey The Metropolitan Borough of Bermondsey was a London Borough of Southwark in 1965.
Metropolitan Borough of Fulham The Metropolitan Borough of Fulham was a London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham.
Metropolitan Borough of Stoke Newington The Metropolitan Borough of Stoke Newington was a London Borough of Hackney.
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 London Borough [Definition]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
It is bordered to the south by the Thames and the London Borough of Bexley, to the west by the London Borough of Redbridge and the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, to the north with Essex and the east with Thurrock.
Hackney The Metropolitan Borough of Hackney was a metropolitan borough of the County of London from 1899 to 1965.
Kensington The Metropolitan Borough of Kensington was a metropolitan borough in the County of London from 1899 to 1965.
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 CHELSEA - LoveToKnow Article on CHELSEA
Chelsea was noted at different periods for two famous places of entertainment, Ranelagh (q.v.) in the second half of the 18th century, and Cremorne Gardens (q.v.) in the middle of the 19th.
Chelsea was formerly famous for a manufacture of buns; the original Chelsea bun-house, claiming royal patronage, stood until 1839, and one of its successors until 1888.
The borough council consists of a mayor, 6 aldermen and 36 councillors.
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 Chelsea
Chelsea, Alabama Chelsea is a town located in 2000 census, the population of the town is 2,949.
Chelsea, Michigan Chelsea is a village located in 2000 census, the village had a total population of 4,398.
Chelsea, Wisconsin Chelsea is a town located in 2000 census, the town had a total population of 719.
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 Borough
Borough A borough is a political division originally used in England.
Borough of Barnes The Borough of Barnes was a London Borough of Richmond upon Thames.
Borough of Queenscliffe The Borough of Queenscliffe is a 2001 it had a population of 3,506.
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The borough was formed in 1965 by the merger of the Middlesex borough of Twickenham with the Surrey boroughs of Richmond upon Thames and Barnes.
The borough was formed in 1965 by the merger of the Kent boroughs of Bexley, and Erith and the Crayford urban district, and half of Chislehurst and Sidcup urban district.
Havering is bordered to the south by the Thames and the London Borough of Bexley, to the west by the London Borough of Redbridge and the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, to the north with Essex and the east with Thurrock.
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 ONS Coding System [Definition]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
It borders onto the county of Derbyshire, and the metropolitan boroughs of Oldham, Stockport and Manchester.
It is in the north of England, on the River Mersey, composed of the metropolitan boroughs of Liverpool, Knowsley, Sefton, St Helens and Wirral....
The borough borders Bridgend and Rhondda Cynon Taf to the east, Powys and Carmarthenshire to the north and Swansea to the west.
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 Metropolitan Borough of Kensington - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Metropolitan Borough of Kensington was a metropolitan borough in the County of London from 1899 to 1965.
It was amalgamated with the Metropolitan Borough of Chelsea, which it bordered, to form the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.
It bordered Chelsea, Fulham, Hammersmith, Paddington, and Westminster
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 history-bromptoncross in Chelsea, Knightsbridge
In the past, Chelsea's fashionable label was due in part to its position on the river and its proximity to the city of London.
Chelsea contains some of the first social housing projects in the country for the so-called "deserving poor", a uniquely Victorian concept, and referred to those working class men who could support their families.
Chelsea, (including Kensington) is a relatively small area of London and has the highest residential density in Great Britain.
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 CIVIC HERALDRY OF ENGLAND AND WALES-LONDON, COUNTY OF (OBSOLETE)
The Borough was formed by the amalgamation of the Parishes of Bermondsey, Rotherhithe, St. Olave, St. John Horselydown and St. Thomas Southwark, of which the first three are represented in the Arms.
The crozier alludes to the Abbott of Westminster, Lord of the Manor of Chelsea in the reign of Edward the Confessor.
The Borough was formed by the amalgamation of the Parishes of St. Saviour (formerly St. Mary Overy), St. Mary Newington, St. George the Martyr and Christ Church.
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 Districts of England - Enpsychlopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
However in 1986 the metropolitan districts became single-tier authorities when the metropolitan county councils were abolished.
There are in total 36 metropolitan districts, 32 London boroughs, 284 non-metropolitan districts (if the Isle of Wight is counted as a district), the Isles of Scilly, and the City of London, making a total of 354 district-level authorities.
Metropolitan districts (or metropolitan boroughs) are a type of sub division of a metropolitan county.
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 Local government: Local government from 1837 | British History Online
In 1900 the parish became a metropolitan borough, though Kensal Town (ironically including the site of the 1890 meeting) was excluded and there were minor adjustments to the boundaries of the main part of the parish.
The scheme for uniting Kensington and Chelsea was briefly revived in 1945 and as soon scotched.
( Footnote 2) In 1958 the borough council argued strongly to the Herbert commission for the retention of its boundaries and increase of its powers, ( Footnote 3) and a scheme to merge Chelsea with south Kensington and south Fulham was floated.
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 KENSINGTON - LoveToKnow Article on KENSINGTON   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
SE, by Chelsea, S.W. by Fuiham, N.W. by Hammerssmith, and extending N. to the boundary of the county of London.
In the north the borough includes the cemetery of Kensal Green (with the exception of the Roman Catholic portion, which is in the borough of Hammersmith); it was opened in 1838, and great numbers of eminent persons are buried here.
The borough council consists of a mayor, 10 aldermen and 6o councillors.
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 LOMZA (GOVT.) - LoveToKnow Article on LOMZA (GOVT.)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The twenty-eight remaining divisions are the Metropolitan Boroughs.
The Metro'politan police area, or " Greater London," however, embraces the whole of Middlesex, with parts of the other three counties and of Hertfordshire.
The breadth of this low tract, from Chelsea downward, was from 2 to 3 m.
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 Learn more about London in the online encyclopedia.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The East End is centred on the Borough of Tower Hamlets.
The London metropolitan area (6,267 sq miles) had a population of 13,945,000 - larger than the combined populations of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
It is the largest metropolitan area in Europe, and one of the World's largest 20.
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 Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea News (1998) Christopher Head
A former Mayor of Chelsea was among the 1,523 lost in the Titanic disaster of April 1912.
He was also something of a patron of the arts and is said to have used his influence to ensure an ‘original’ scheme for the decoration of Chelsea Town Hall to mark the Coronation of George V. The scheme reflected his taste for the modern and attracted a good deal of criticism.
He also campaigned for the development of vacant land owned by the great estates which was one of the great issues of the day in the Metropolitan Borough of Chelsea.
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 Kensington and Chelsea --  Encyclopædia Britannica
royal borough in inner London, part of the historic county of Middlesex, on the north bank of the River Thames west of the City of Westminster.
The borough of Kensington and Chelsea forms part of London's fashionable West End district; it is predominantly residential in character and includes a royal palace and the embassies of several nations.
Land east of the Royal Hospital, Chelsea, was bought in 1690 by Richard Jones, 3rd Viscount Ranelagh, later 1st...
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 Articles - Districts of England   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The current pattern of districts was introduced in 1974 throughout England and Wales, replacing an older system of urban districts, rural districts and county boroughs.
However in Wales the Welsh districts have been replaced entirely with new unitary counties and county boroughs of Wales.
Under section 74 of the Local Government Act 1972, the council of a district, county or London borough (or county borough in Wales) may unilaterally change its name, providing the resolution to do so gains two-thirds of the votes at a special meeting.
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 Kensington & Chelsea Borough Police | Home Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Kensington & Chelsea is not only an exciting place to live and work it is also a challenging Borough to police.
The Royal Borough is proud of its breathtaking streetscape, which attracts more than seven million tourists every year, our diverse ethnic community, both rich and poor, Royal Palaces and Embassies combine to make the Borough different and unique.
If you are fortunate enough to serve on the Royal Borough then during the time you spend here I want you to develop your career and learn new skills, in doing so treat each other with respect and dignity and enjoy your work.
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 newsletterjan2005
When the Founder of The Chelsea Society, Reginald Blunt, died in 1945, under the terms of his will he left to Chelsea Library all of his collection of paintings, letters, books and other artefacts associated with the history of Chelsea.
Needless to say, they were considerably less generous and led all 3 authorities (the Greater London Authority, the Royal Borough and the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham) to ask for an adjournment of the start date and to say they ‘reserved their position’ in respect of their whole approach to the inquiry.
This awards scheme is run by the Royal Borough and is designed to recognize relatively small improvements to buildings or open spaces which nonetheless have an impact on the quality of the physical environment.
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 Metropolitan Police Careers - Kensington & Chelsea   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Kensington & Chelsea is renowned for its thriving, cosmopolitan atmosphere and many museums.
Its central position means that Kensington & Chelsea has extensive Underground and bus links and is well served by major roads leading into the centre of London.
Kensington & Chelsea Police can be identified by the two-letter code BS on their shoulders.
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 Kensington & Chelsea Borough Police | Sponsorship   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The Metropolitan Police Service has an enormous amount of experience of working with the business community and managing partnership arrangements.
However you choose to get involved, the Kensington and Chelsea Borough Police will always ensure that your needs are fully understood and your objectives met.
Sponsors could have their identity prominently displayed beside the Metropolitan Police logo, on promotional material and/or on signboards at such events; many of which are covered by the local press.
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 Kensington & Chelsea Borough Police | Neighbourhood Watch   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
One of the main objectives of the role is to increase the amount of information Co-ordinators and members receive from the police and council.
Kensington and Chelsea is split into 5 sectors, 4 of which hold Sector Neighbourhood Watch Meetings.
These are generally held every 3 to 4 months, the idea being to inform members of up to date information in relation to crime trends and initiatives running in the area.
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 Index of Lunatic Asylums and Mental Hospitals   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The Metropolitan Asylums Board was abolished in 1930, when its functions were transferred to
" The Metropolitan Asylums Board, though established m 1867 purely as a poor-law authority for the relief of the sick, insane and infirm paupers, has become a central hospital authority for infectious diseases, with power to receive into its hospitals persons, who are not paupers, suffering from fever, smallpox or diphtheria.
It was suggested that Cane Hill be taken by London, with one-eighth of its accommodation reserved for the Borough of Croydon.
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 battersea   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Battersea Battersea is part of the London Borough of Wandsworth.
Metropolitan Borough of Battersea Image:LondonMBBattersea.png The Metropolitan Borough of Battersea was a metropolitan borough of the County of...
Battersea Park railway station Battersea Park is a suburban railway station in the London Borough of Wandsworth.
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 Beacon Status Councils   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council, Coventry City Council, Eastleigh Borough Council, Medway Council, Stevenage Borough Council, Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council, London Borough of Camden, Suffolk County Council, North Tyneside Council
Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea, Suffolk County Council, Wakefield Metropolitan District Council, Westminster City Council
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 Metropolitan Police Careers - Working for a safer London   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Becoming a Metropolitan Police Officer is a unique opportunity to enjoy an interesting, challenging and rewarding career.
In addition to our 30,000 officers, we also have a 13,000-strong Police Staff fulfilling hundreds of essential roles both on the streets and behind the scenes.
Employees of the Metropolitan Police Service can now enjoy a vast array of savings following the launch of ‘Benefits of Belonging+’.
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 capitalcounty.com - The Middlesex Heritage Store
Welcome to the Royal Borough of KENSINGTON and CHELSEA in south central Middlesex.
It was incorporated in 1965 by bringing together the Metropolitan Borough of Chelsea and the Royal Borough of Kensington.
The Royal prefix in the Borough's title comes by virtue of having the estate bought by William III known as 'Nottingham House' and renamed Kensington Palace within its precincts.
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