Metropolitan Borough of Westminster
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This article is about the entity that existed from 1900 to 1965. For the current borough, see City of Westminster.
The Metropolitan Borough of Westminster was a metropolitan borough in the County of London, England, from 1900 to 1965.
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Westminster | |
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The old Westminster City Hall | |
Westminster within the County of London | |
Area | |
• 1911 | 2,503 acres (10.13 km2)[1] |
• 1961 | 2,505 acres (10.14 km2)[1] |
Population | |
• 1911 | 160,261[1] |
• 1961 | 85,735[1] |
Density | |
• 1911 | 64/acre |
• 1961 | 34/acre |
History | |
• Origin | Liberty of Westminster |
• Created | 1900 |
• Abolished | 1965 |
• Succeeded by | London Borough of Westminster |
Status | Metropolitan borough City (1900–1965) Civil parish (1922–1965) |
Government | Westminster City Council |
• HQ | Westminster City Hall, St Martin's Place WC2 |
• Motto | Custodi Civitatem Domine (O Lord, watch over the City) |
Coat of arms of Westminster City Council | |
Map of boundary |
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