County of London
The County of London was a county of England from 1889 to 1965, corresponding to the area today known as Inner London. It was created as part of the general introduction of elected county government in England, by way of the Local Government Act 1888.
| London | |
|---|---|
 County of London shown within England | |
| Area | |
| • 1911 | 74,816 acres (302.77 km2) |
| • 1961 | 74,903 acres (303.12 km2) |
| Population | |
| • 1911 | 4,521,685 |
| • 1961 | 3,200,484 |
| Density | |
| • 1911 | 60/acre |
| • 1961 | 42/acre |
| History | |
| • Origin | The Metropolis |
| • Created | 1889 |
| • Abolished | 1965 |
| • Succeeded by | Greater London |
| Status | Administrative and (smaller) ceremonial county |
| Government | London County Council |
| • HQ | County Hall, Lambeth |
 Arms of London County Council | |
| Subdivisions | |
| • Type | Metropolitan boroughs (from 1900) |
 Boroughs numbered 2-29 (1 is the City) | |
Other websites
- County of London boundary map Archived 2007-10-01 at the Wayback Machine
History of London | ||
|---|---|---|
| Evolution |
Londinium • Lundenwic • City of London • City of Westminster • Middlesex • County of London • Greater London |  |
| Government |
Metropolitan Board of Works • London County Council • Greater London Council • Greater London Authority • London Assembly • Mayor of London | |
| Events |
Peasants' Revolt • Black Death • Great Plague • Great Fire • 1854 cholera outbreak • Great Stink • Great Exhibition • 1908 Franco-British Exhibition • The Battle of Cable Street • The Blitz • Festival of Britain • Great Smog of 1952 • Swinging London • London Plan • 7/7 bombings • Olympic Games (1908 • 1948 • 2012) • Paralympic Games (2012) | |
| Structures |
St Paul's Cathedral • Tower of London • Palace of Whitehall • Westminster Hall • London Bridge • Tower Bridge • Westminster Abbey • Big Ben • The Monument • Fortifications • Shard London Bridge | |
| City of London |
City of London Corporation • Lord Mayor of the City of London • Guildhall • Livery Companies • Lord Mayor's Show • Bank of England | |
| Services |
Bow Street Runners • Metropolitan Police Service (history) • London Ambulance Service • London Fire Brigade • Port of London Authority • London sewerage system • London Underground | |
History of London category | ||
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