Municipal Borough of Mitcham

Municipal Borough of Mitcham
Mitcham
Geography
Status urban district (until 1934)
municipal borough (after 1934)
History
Created 1915
Abolished 1965
Succeeded by London Borough of Merton

Mitcham was a local government district in north east Surrey from 1915 to 1965 around the town of Mitcham.

It was created in 1915 as an urban district from part of the abolished Croydon Rural District. It gained the status of municipal borough in 1934.

In 1965, under the London Government Act 1963, the municipal borough was abolished and its area combined with that of the Municipal Borough of Wimbledon and the Merton and Morden Urban District to form the present-day London Borough of Merton in Greater London.

Coat of arms

The coat of arms of the municipal borough were granted in 1934 and defined as:

Shield

A pale vert (green central vertical band), representing the green of Mitcham. The centre has a fess wavy argent (silver wavy horizontal band) charged with a barulet wavy azure (blue narrow wavy bar) to indicate the ford of north Mitcham, which was once known as Whitford. Below the fess, a tower argent (silver tower) represents the great dwelling, from which Mitcham got its earlier name of Michelham. Above the fess, cross-keys and sword or (gold) represent Mitcham's patron saints, St. Peter and St. Paul. On each side of the pale is a sprig of lavender proper (in its natural colour).

Crest

Three sprigs of lavender on a wreath or and vert entwined by a mural coronet (wall-like crenellated crown, indicative of municipal status).[1]

Motto

"Mitcham Faeste Gestandeþ" - Mitcham stands fast (Old English).

References

External links

Coordinates: 51°24′N 0°10′W / 51.4°N 0.167°W / 51.4; -0.167


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем решить контрольную работу

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Municipal Borough of Wimbledon — Wimbledon Geography Status local board (1866 1894) urban district (1894 1905) municipal borough (after 1905) 1911 area 3,221 acres (13.03 km2) 1961 area …   Wikipedia

  • Municipal Borough of Finchley — Finchley Motto: Regnant Qui Serviunt (They rule who serve) Finchley within Middlesex in 1961 Geography …   Wikipedia

  • Municipal Borough of Kingston upon Thames — Kingston upon Thames Geography Status Municipal borough (1835 1965) Royal borough (confirmed 1927) Civil parish (1894 1965) 1911 area 1,133 acres (4.6 km2) 1931 area 1 …   Wikipedia

  • Municipal Borough of Hornsey — Hornsey Hornsey within Middlesex in 1961 Geography Status Local board 1867 – 1894 Urban district 1894 – 1903 …   Wikipedia

  • Municipal Borough of Ilford — Ilford Motto: In unity progress Ilford within Essex in 1961 Geography Status …   Wikipedia

  • Municipal Borough of Twickenham — Twickenham Twickenham within Middlesex in 1961 Geography Status Local board 1868 1894 Urban district 1894 …   Wikipedia

  • Municipal Borough of Dagenham — Dagenham Motto: Judge us by our deeds Dagenham Town Hall …   Wikipedia

  • Municipal Borough of Romford — Romford Motto: Serve with gladness Romford within Essex in 1961 Geography Status …   Wikipedia

  • Municipal Borough of Wood Green — Wood Green Motto: Nostrum Viret Robur Wood Green within Middlesex in 1961 Geography Status …   Wikipedia

  • Municipal Borough of Beddington and Wallington — Beddington and Wallington Motto: Per Adua Ad Summa (Through Difficulties to the Heights) Geography Status Urban district (until 1937) Municipal borough (after 1937) 1921 area …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”