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Until 1889, the current area of Wandsworth was part of the county of Surrey. In 1855 the Wandsworth District of the Metropolis was formed comprising the parishes of Battersea (excluding Penge), Clapham , Putney , Streatham , Tooting Graveney and Wandsworth .
3 days ago · The northeastern part of the historic county now lies within Greater London, forming all or most of the boroughs of Croydon, Kingston upon Thames, Lambeth, Merton, Richmond upon Thames, Southwark, Sutton, and Wandsworth. That history accounts for the location of the county’s administrative centre in the London borough of Kingston upon Thames.
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England. London. 51°27′18″N 0°11′31″W / . 51.455°N 0.192°W. / 51.455; -0.192. Wandsworth Town ( / ˈwɒnzwərθ /) is a district of south London, within the London Borough of Wandsworth 4.2 miles (6.8 km) southwest of Charing Cross. The area is identified in the London Plan as one of 35 major centres in Greater London.
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Surrey is one of the counties of England that borders London to its south west side, spanning 642 square miles (1,679 sq km), it provides easy access to Kent, Sussex, Hampshire and Berkshire . Surrey is located in South East England, it has no coastline and is approximately 30 miles from the capital.
Wandsworth lies five miles south-west of the City and County of the City of London border, and was historically in the county of Surrey. Wandsworth falls within the London borough council of Wandsworth, under the Greater London Authority.
Surrey's boundary has changed over the years, and none more than in the 19th and 20th century, where up to one point Surrey was as far into London as Wandsworth next to the Thames. Today the boundary line is further south just below Kingston. Brief History of Surrey. Few visible traces remain of the ancient inhabitants of Surrey.
Mar 24, 2017 · Wandsworth is home to England's — and possibly the world's — oldest public railway, the Surrey Iron Railway. Running from Wandsworth to Merstham in Surrey, via Croydon — a distance of nearly ...
