| Kingston-upon-Thames | |
|---|---|
 Kingston upon Thames Guildhall | |
| Area | |
| • 1911 | 1,133 acres (4.6 km2) |
| • 1931 | 1,131 acres (4.6 km2) |
| • 1961 | 1,408 acres (5.7 km2) |
| Population | |
| • 1911 | 37,975 |
| • 1931 | 39,055 |
| • 1961 | 36,461 |
| Density | |
| • 1911 | 33/acre |
| • 1931 | 34/acre |
| • 1961 | 26/acre |
| History | |
| • Origin | Kingston-upon-Thames ancient borough |
| • Created | 1835 |
| • Abolished | 1965 |
| • Succeeded by | London Borough of Kingston upon Thames |
| Status | Municipal borough (1835—1965) Royal borough (confirmed 1927) Civil parish (1894—1965) |
| Government | Kingston Corporation |
| • HQ | Market House (1840–1935) Guildhall (1935–1965) |
.jpg) Stained-glass emblazonment of Coat of Arms | |
Kingston-upon-Thames (spelt with hyphens) was a local government district in north eastSurrey, England from 1835 to 1965 around the town now known asKingston upon Thames. It was alternatively known asKingston on Thames (spelt with or without hyphens).[1][2] It was amunicipal borough and also held the rarer status ofRoyal borough. The district was abolished in 1965 and was replaced with the largerLondon Borough of Kingston upon Thames inGreater London, with the Royal borough status passed to the new district.
The ancient borough ofKingston-upon-Thames[2] received its charter in 1200 fromKing John.[3] The borough corporation was reformed by theMunicipal Corporations Act 1835. The ancientparish of Kingston-upon-Thames was much larger than the ancient borough. Through the gradual process of splitting off new parishes, the borough and parish became coterminous in 1894.[4]
It formed part of the expandedMetropolitan Police District from 1840 and theLondon Traffic Area from 1924.
It was known as a Royal borough through ancient custom and the right to the title was confirmed byGeorge V in 1927.[3] The borough formed part of theLondon Passenger Transport Area from 1933.
It gained an area of 251 acres (1 km2) in the north west from the abolition ofHam Urban District in 1933[5] and was affected by a minor exchange of territory with theMunicipal Borough of Richmond in 1958.[1]
The district was abolished in 1965 by theLondon Government Act 1963 and its former area was transferred toGreater London to be combined with that of theMunicipal Borough of Malden and Coombe and theMunicipal Borough of Surbiton to form theLondon Borough of Kingston upon Thames;[6] with the status of Royal borough transferred to the new borough.
The borough'scoat of arms was first registered in 1572. It wasAzure three salmon naiant in pale argent. This coat of arms was re-adopted as that of the new London Borough of Kingston upon Thames in 1965, with the addition of a crest and supporters, and the changing of the colour of the fins of the three fishes from silver to red.[7]
Local government districts abolished or transferred by theLondon Government Act 1963 | ||
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| London | ||
| Essex | ||
| Hertfordshire | ||
| Middlesex,CC | ||
| Kent | ||
| Surrey | ||
| Transfers | Middlesex to Hertfordshire:Potters Bar
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