Southwark Christchurch
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Southwark Christchurch was a parish in the metropolitan area of London
, England. It was the Liberty of Paris Garden until 1670.
In 1855 it was grouped into the St Saviour's District
.
It became part of the Metropolitan Borough of Southwark
in 1900 and was abolished as a civil parish in 1930.
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. It was the Liberty of Paris Garden until 1670.
In 1855 it was grouped into the St Saviour's District
St Saviour's District (Metropolis)
St Saviour's was a local government district within the metropolitan area of London, England from 1855 to 1900. It was formed by the Metropolis Management Act 1855 and was governed by the St Saviour's District Board of Works, which consisted of elected vestrymen.Until 1889 the district was in the...
.
It became part of the Metropolitan Borough of Southwark
Metropolitan Borough of Southwark
The Metropolitan Borough of Southwark was a metropolitan borough in the County of London from 1900 to 1965. It was created to cover the western section of the ancient borough of Southwark and formed the northwestern part of the current London Borough of Southwark. In common with the rest of inner...
in 1900 and was abolished as a civil parish in 1930.