Metropolitan boroughs of the County of London

Metropolitan borough (London)
  • Also known as:
  • Borough
CategoryLocal government district
LocationEngland
Found inCounty of London
Created byLondon Government Act 1899
Created
  • 1900
Abolished by
Abolished
  • 1965
Number28 (as of 1965)
Possible status
  • City (1)
  • Royal (1)
Government
  • Borough Councils

Metropolitan boroughs were subdivisions of the County of London from 1900 to 1965. The 28 boroughs were created by the London Government Act 1899.[1] In 1965 they were abolished and replaced by larger London boroughs within the new area of Greater London.

  1. ^ London Government Act 1899 c.14, s.1: "Establishment of metropolitan boroughs in London"

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