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Metropolitan Borough of Stepney
Metropolitan borough in the County of London / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The 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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Stepney | |
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![]() The former Stepney Town Hall in Cable Street | |
![]() Stepney within the County of London | |
Area | |
• 1911/1931 | 1,766 acres (7.15 km2) |
• 1961 | 1,771 acres (7.17 km2) |
Population | |
• 1911 | 279,804 |
• 1931 | 225,238 |
• 1961 | 92,000 |
Density | |
• 1911 | 158/acre |
• 1931 | 127/acre |
• 1961 | 52/acre |
History | |
• Created | 1900 |
• Abolished | 1965 |
• Succeeded by | London Borough of Tower Hamlets |
Status | Metropolitan borough (1900—1965) Civil parish (1927—1965) |
Government | Stepney Borough Council |
• HQ | Cheviot House, 227-233 Commercial Road & Stepney Town Hall |
• Motto | A Magnis Ad Maiora (From great things to greater) |
![]() Coat of arms of the borough council | |
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