WebThe London Borough of Bromley (/ ˈ b r ɒ m l i / ()) is the southeasternmost of the London boroughs that make up Greater London, bordering the ceremonial county of Kent, which most of Bromley was part of before 1965.The borough's population is an estimated 332,336. It is named after Bromley, its principal town; other major towns are Penge, …

WebThe London Borough of Havering (/ ˈ h eɪ v ər ɪ ŋ / ()) in East London, England, forms part of Outer London.It has a population of 259,552 inhabitants; the principal town is Romford, while other communities are Hornchurch, Upminster, Collier Row and Rainham.The borough is mainly suburban, with large areas of protected open …

WebThe London Borough of Redbridge is a London borough established in 1965. [2] The borough shares boundaries with the Epping Forest District and the ceremonial county of Essex to the north, with the London Borough of Waltham Forest to the west, the London Borough of Havering to the east, the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham in the …

WebThe London Borough of Richmond upon Thames (pronunciation (help · info)) in southwest London forms part of Outer London and is the only London borough on both sides of the River Thames.It was created in 1965 when three smaller council areas amalgamated under the London Government Act 1963.It is governed by Richmond upon …

WebEtymology. Islington was originally named by the Saxons Giseldone (1005), then Gislandune (1062). The name means 'Gīsla's hill' from the Old English personal name Gīsla and dun 'hill', 'down'. The name then later mutated to Isledon, which remained in use well into the 17th century when the modern form arose. In medieval times, Islington was just one of …

WebThe London Borough of Hackney (/ ˈ h æ k n i / HAK-nee) is a London borough in Inner London.The historical and administrative heart of Hackney is Mare Street, which lies 5 miles (8 km) north-east of Charing Cross.The borough is named after Hackney, its principal district.Southern and eastern parts of the borough are popularly regarded as being part …

WebThe London Borough of Barking and Dagenham (pronunciation (help · info)) is a London borough in East London. It lies around 9 miles (14.4 km) east of Central London.It is an Outer London borough and the south is within the London Riverside section of the Thames Gateway; an area designated as a national priority for urban regeneration.At the …

WebThe London Borough of Newham / ˈ nj uː ə m / is a London borough created in 1965 by the London Government Act 1963.It covers an area previously administered by the Essex county boroughs of West Ham and East Ham, authorities that were both abolished by the same act.The name Newham reflects its creation and combines the compass points of …

WebThe London Borough of Camden (/ ˈ k æ m d ə n /) is a London borough in Inner London.Camden Town Hall, on Euston Road, lies 1.4 mi (2.3 km) north of Charing Cross. The borough was established on 1 April 1965 from the area of the former boroughs of Hampstead, Holborn, and St Pancras—which together, prior to that date, had comprised …

WebThe London Borough of Brent (pronunciation (help · info)) is a London borough in north-west London.It borders the boroughs of Harrow to the north-west, Barnet to the north-east, Camden to the east, the City of Westminster to the south-east, as well as the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Hammersmith and Fulham and Ealing to the south. …