Kingston upon Thames (parish)
| Kingston upon Thames | |
|---|---|
| History | |
| • Abolished | 1894 |
| • Succeeded by | Various (see text) |
| Status | Civil parish |
Kingston upon Thames was an ancient parish in the county of Surrey, England. It contained the following areas which eventually became civil parishes in their own right:[1]
A map showing the wards of Kingston upon Thames Municipal Borough as they appeared in 1868.
| Daughter parish | Date of creation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| East Molesey | 1769 | Local board from 1866 |
| Ham with Hatch | 1866 | Local board from 1858 |
| Hook | 1866 | |
| Kew | Early | Absorbed by Borough of Richmond in 1892 |
| Kingston upon Thames | 1894 (from remainder of ancient parish) | Same area as Borough of Kingston upon Thames |
| New Malden | 1894 | Local board from 1866 |
| Petersham | Early | Absorbed by Borough of Richmond in 1892 |
| Richmond | Early | Became Borough of Richmond in 1890 |
| Surbiton | 1894 | Improvement commissioners from 1855 |
| Thames Ditton | 1769 |
The ancient parish was roughly similar to the Kingston hundred of Surrey.
References
- ↑ Youngs, Frederic (1979). Guide to the Local Administrative Units of England. I: Southern England. London: Royal Historical Society. ISBN 0-901050-67-9.
Coordinates: 51°24′43″N 0°18′00″W / 51.412°N 0.300°W
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