North Sheen
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North Sheen, an area of London
, England in the former Municipal Borough of Richmond (Surrey),was incorporated into Kew
in 1965 when the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames
was created.
Although North Sheen no longer exists as a place name, it survives as the name of a station. Being north of the A316 road, the station is in Richmond rather than Kew, and so was not actually in North Sheen. Kew also has North Sheen Recreation Groundand the North Sheen Bowling Clubhttp://rodsbowlsclubs.yolasite.com/north-sheen-surrey.php./.
, formed a civil parish
from 1894 to 1965. Historically, it formed part of the Mortlake
parish and became part of the expanded Municipal Borough of Richmond in 1892. Under the Local Government Act 1894
, a new North Sheen parish was created from part of Mortlake, with the remainder of Mortlake then forming part of Barnes Urban District
. The North Sheen parish covered an area of 329 acres (1.3 km²). In 1901 the population was 2,807 and in 1951 it was 7,429.
North Sheen was first marked on maps from 1904. At that time it was mostly undeveloped, but by 1920 residential building was underway.
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, England in the former Municipal Borough of Richmond (Surrey),was incorporated into Kew
Kew
Kew is a place in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames in South West London. Kew is best known for being the location of the Royal Botanic Gardens, now a World Heritage Site, which includes Kew Palace...
in 1965 when the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames
London Borough of Richmond upon Thames
The London Borough of Richmond upon Thames is a London borough in South West London, UK, which forms part of Outer London. It is unique because it is the only London borough situated both north and south of the River Thames.-Settlement:...
was created.
Although North Sheen no longer exists as a place name, it survives as the name of a station. Being north of the A316 road, the station is in Richmond rather than Kew, and so was not actually in North Sheen. Kew also has North Sheen Recreation Groundand the North Sheen Bowling Clubhttp://rodsbowlsclubs.yolasite.com/north-sheen-surrey.php./.
History
North Sheen, whose etymology is shared with East SheenEast Sheen
East Sheen, also known as 'Sheen', is an affluent suburb of London, England in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. It forms part of the London post town in the SW postcode area....
, formed a civil parish
Civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a territorial designation and, where they are found, the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties...
from 1894 to 1965. Historically, it formed part of the Mortlake
Mortlake
Mortlake is a district of London, England and part of the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. It is on the south bank of the River Thames between Kew and Barnes with East Sheen inland to the south. Mortlake was part of Surrey until 1965.-History:...
parish and became part of the expanded Municipal Borough of Richmond in 1892. Under the Local Government Act 1894
Local Government Act 1894
The Local Government Act 1894 was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that reformed local government in England and Wales outside the County of London. The Act followed the reforms carried out at county level under the Local Government Act 1888...
, a new North Sheen parish was created from part of Mortlake, with the remainder of Mortlake then forming part of Barnes Urban District
Municipal Borough of Barnes
Barnes was a local government district in north west Surrey from 1894 to 1965.It was formed as an urban district in 1894 and became a municipal borough in 1932....
. The North Sheen parish covered an area of 329 acres (1.3 km²). In 1901 the population was 2,807 and in 1951 it was 7,429.
North Sheen was first marked on maps from 1904. At that time it was mostly undeveloped, but by 1920 residential building was underway.