Metropolitan district
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A metropolitan borough (or metropolitan district) is a type of local government district in England, covering urban areas within metropolitan counties.
In 1965 the County of London was abolished by the London Government Act 1963 and replaced with the much larger Greater London. The 28 metropolitan boroughs were also abolished and merged to create 12 of 32 larger London boroughs.
The new authorities were actually defined by law as metropolitan districts, however all of them have been granted or regranted Royal Charters to give them borough status or city status. The new metropolitan boroughs replaced the county boroughs, municipal boroughs and urban and rural districts which preceded them. The districts typically have populations of 174,000 to 1.1 million.
Metropolitan districts were originally part of a two-tier structure of local government, and shared power with the metropolitan county councils (MCCs). They differed from non-metropolitan districts, in the division of powers between district and county councils. Metropolitan districts were Local Education Authorities and were responsible for social services and libraries; in non-metropolitan counties these services were the responsibility of county councils.
In 1986 the metropolitan county councils were abolished by the Local Government Act 1985 and most of their functions were devolved to the boroughs, making them to a large extent unitary authorities. Some of the functions of the abolished county councils were taken over by joint bodies such as Passenger Transport Authorities, and joint fire, police and waste disposal authorities.
The 36 current metropolitan boroughs are:
For the historic London metropolitan boroughs see County of London.
Metropolitan boroughs of London (1900-1965)
The first metropolitan boroughs were created in 1900 by the London Government Act 1899 which created 28 metropolitan boroughs as sub-divisions of the County of London. They replaced vestries as the second tier of local government. They were Battersea, Bermondsey, Bethnal Green, Camberwell, Chelsea, Deptford, Finsbury, Fulham, Greenwich, Hackney, Hammersmith, Hampstead, Holborn, Islington, Kensington, Lambeth, Lewisham, Paddington, Poplar, Shoreditch, Southwark, St Marylebone, St Pancras, Stepney, Stoke Newington, Wandsworth, Westminster, WoolwichIn 1965 the County of London was abolished by the London Government Act 1963 and replaced with the much larger Greater London. The 28 metropolitan boroughs were also abolished and merged to create 12 of 32 larger London boroughs.
Current metropolitan boroughs (post 1974)
The current metropolitan boroughs were created in 1974 by the Local Government Act 1972 as subdivisions of the new metropolitan counties which were created to cover the six largest urban areas in England outside Greater LondonThe new authorities were actually defined by law as metropolitan districts, however all of them have been granted or regranted Royal Charters to give them borough status or city status. The new metropolitan boroughs replaced the county boroughs, municipal boroughs and urban and rural districts which preceded them. The districts typically have populations of 174,000 to 1.1 million.
Metropolitan districts were originally part of a two-tier structure of local government, and shared power with the metropolitan county councils (MCCs). They differed from non-metropolitan districts, in the division of powers between district and county councils. Metropolitan districts were Local Education Authorities and were responsible for social services and libraries; in non-metropolitan counties these services were the responsibility of county councils.
In 1986 the metropolitan county councils were abolished by the Local Government Act 1985 and most of their functions were devolved to the boroughs, making them to a large extent unitary authorities. Some of the functions of the abolished county councils were taken over by joint bodies such as Passenger Transport Authorities, and joint fire, police and waste disposal authorities.
The 36 current metropolitan boroughs are:
| Metropolitan County | Metropolitan Boroughs |
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| Greater Manchester | Manchester, Bolton, Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford, Wigan |
| Merseyside | Liverpool, Knowsley, Sefton, St Helens, Wirral |
| South Yorkshire | Sheffield, Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham |
| Tyne and Wear | Newcastle upon Tyne, Gateshead, South Tyneside, North Tyneside, Sunderland |
| West Midlands | Birmingham, Coventry, Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull, Walsall, Wolverhampton |
| West Yorkshire | Leeds, Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees, Wakefield |
For the historic London metropolitan boroughs see County of London.
See also
| Region level: | Region | Region | Region | Region |
| County level: | Metropolitan county | Shire county | Unitary authority | Greater London |
| District level: | Metropolitan district | Shire district | n/a | London borough |
| Parish level: | (Civil parish) | (Civil parish) | (Civil parish) | n/a |
The districts of England are a level of subnational division of England used for the purposes of local government. As the structure of local government in England is not uniform, there are currently four types of district level subdivision.
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Motto
Dieu et mon droit (French)
"God and my right"
Anthem
No official anthem specific to England — the anthem of the United Kingdom is "God Save the Queen".
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Dieu et mon droit (French)
"God and my right"
Anthem
No official anthem specific to England — the anthem of the United Kingdom is "God Save the Queen".
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The metropolitan counties are a type of county-level country subdivision in current use in England. There are six metropolitan counties, which each cover large urban areas, typically with populations of 1.2 to 2.8 million.
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The London Government Act 1899 (62 & 63 Vict. c.14) divided the County of London into 28 Metropolitan Boroughs, replacing the 41 parish vestries and District Boards of Works administering the area.
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The County of London was an administrative county and ceremonial county of England from 1889 to 1965. It bordered Middlesex to the north and west, Essex to the north-east, Kent to the south-east and Surrey to the south.
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A vestry is a storage room in or attached to a church or synagogue. A vestry is also an administrative committee of a church.
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Metropolitan Borough of Battersea was a metropolitan borough of the County of London of England between 1900 and 1965.
It was created by the London Government Act 1899 from the former Vestry of Battersea St Mary.
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It was created by the London Government Act 1899 from the former Vestry of Battersea St Mary.
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Metropolitan Borough of Bermondsey was a metropolitan borough in the County of London, created in 1900 by the London Government Act 1899. It was abolished and its area became part of the London Borough of Southwark in 1965.
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Metropolitan Borough of Bethnal Green was a metropolitan borough in the County of London between 1900 and 1965, when it was merged into the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. It was created by the London Government Act 1899.
It bordered Hackney, Poplar, Stepney, and Shoreditch.
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It bordered Hackney, Poplar, Stepney, and Shoreditch.
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Metropolitan Borough of Camberwell was a metropolitan borough in the County of London. It was created in 1900 by the London Government Act 1899, covering the area of the ancient parish of Camberwell.
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Metropolitan Borough of Chelsea was a metropolitan borough of the County of London between 1900 and 1965.
It was created by the London Government Act 1899 from most of the ancient parish of Chelsea.
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It was created by the London Government Act 1899 from most of the ancient parish of Chelsea.
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Metropolitan Borough of Deptford was a metropolitan borough in the County of London between 1900 and 1965, when it became part of the London Borough of Lewisham along with the Metropolitan Borough of Lewisham.
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Metropolitan Borough of Finsbury was a metropolitan borough within the County of London from 1900 to 1965, when it was amalgamated with the Metropolitan Borough of Islington to form the London Borough of Islington.
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Metropolitan Borough of Fulham was a metropolitan borough in the County of London between 1900 and 1965, when it was merged with the Metropolitan Borough of Hammersmith to form the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham.
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Metropolitan Borough of Greenwich was a metropolitan borough in the County of London between 1900 and 1965. It was amalgamated with the Metropolitan Borough of Woolwich to form the London Borough of Greenwich.
It bordered the boroughs of Woolwich, Deptford, Lewisham.
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It bordered the boroughs of Woolwich, Deptford, Lewisham.
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Metropolitan Borough of Hackney was a metropolitan borough of the County of London from 1900 to 1965. Its area became part of the London Borough of Hackney.
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Metropolitan Borough of Hammersmith was, between 1900 and 1965, a metropolitan borough of the County of London. It was merged with the Metropolitan Borough of Fulham to form the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham.
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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.
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Metropolitan Borough of Holborn was a metropolitan borough in the County of London between 1900 and 1965, when it was amalgamated with the Metropolitan Borough of St Pancras and the Metropolitan Borough of Hampstead to form the London Borough of Camden.
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Metropolitan Borough of Islington was a metropolitan borough within the County of London from 1900 to 1965, when it was amalgamated with the Metropolitan Borough of Finsbury to form the London Borough of Islington.
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Metropolitan Borough of Kensington was a metropolitan borough in the County of London from 1900 to 1965.
It bordered Chelsea, Fulham, Hammersmith, Paddington, and Westminster
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It bordered Chelsea, Fulham, Hammersmith, Paddington, and Westminster
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Metropolitan Borough of Lambeth was a metropolitan borough under London County Council from 1900 to 1965.
It covered the area of the former Lambeth parish vestry. In addition to the historic riverside area of Lambeth, this included Kennington, Vauxhall, Stockwell, Brixton,
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It covered the area of the former Lambeth parish vestry. In addition to the historic riverside area of Lambeth, this included Kennington, Vauxhall, Stockwell, Brixton,
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Metropolitan Borough of Lewisham was a metropolitan borough in the County of London between 1900 and 1965, when it became part of the London Borough of Lewisham along with the Metropolitan Borough of Deptford.
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Metropolitan Borough of Paddington was a metropolitan borough of the County of London between 1900 and 1965.
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Metropolitan Borough of Poplar was between 1900 and 1965 a metropolitan borough in the County of London. The borough took over the area of the Poplar Board of Works (formed in 1855), and comprised the parishes of Bow, Bromley and Poplar.
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Metropolitan Borough of Shoreditch was a metropolitan borough of the County of London between 1900 and 1965, when it was merged with the Metropolitan Borough of Stoke Newington and the Metropolitan Borough of Hackney to form the London Borough of Hackney.
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Metropolitan Borough of Southwark was a metropolitan borough in the County of London, created in 1900, as a merger of the parish Vestry Boards of St Saviour, St Mary Newington, St George the Martyr and Christ Church.
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Metropolitan Borough of St Marylebone was a metropolitan borough of the County of London from 1900 to 1965.
It was based directly on the previously existing civil parish of St Marylebone, which was incorporated into the Metropolitan Board of Works area in 1855, retaining a
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It was based directly on the previously existing civil parish of St Marylebone, which was incorporated into the Metropolitan Board of Works area in 1855, retaining a
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Metropolitan Borough of St Pancras was a metropolitan borough of the County of London between 1900 and 1965, when it was amalgamated with the Metropolitan Borough of Hampstead and the Metropolitan Borough of Holborn to form the London Borough of Camden.
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Metropolitan Borough of Stepney was a metropolitan borough in the County of London created in 1900. In 1965 it became part of the London Borough of Tower Hamlets.
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