Beddington and Wallington Urban District
| Beddington and Wallington | |
|---|---|
| Area | |
| • 1921 | 3,040 acres (12.3 km2) |
| • 1931 | 3,042 acres (12.31 km2) |
| • 1961 | 3,045 acres (12.32 km2) |
| Population | |
| • 1921 | 14,322 |
| • 1931 | 26,251 |
| • 1961 | 32,603 |
| History | |
| • Created | 1915 |
| • Abolished | 1965 |
| • Succeeded by | London Borough of Sutton |
| Status |
Urban district (until 1937) Municipal borough (after 1937) |
| • HQ | Wallington |
| • Motto | Per Ardua Ad Summa (Through Difficulties to the Heights) |
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Beddington and Wallington was, from 1915 to 1965, a local government district in north east Surrey, England. It formed part of the London suburbs, lying within the Metropolitan Police District and the London Passenger Transport Area. In 1965 it was abolished on the creation of Greater London.
The urban district was created on 1 April 1915, and consisted of the civil parishes of Beddington and Wallington. The parishes had previously formed part of Croydon Rural District, but the rural district was broken up by an order made by Surrey County Council on 13 September 1913 and confirmed by the Local Government Board on 18 November 1914. The neighbouring County Borough of Croydon made an attempt to annex Beddington, but its private bill was defeated in parliament.
The urban district council was initially based at 37 Manor Road, the former offices of Wallington Parish Council. In 1929 they purchased a house on Woodcote Road, Wallington, as the site of a new town hall. The architect chosen was Robert Atkinson, and the building was formally opened on 21 September 1934.
In March 1936 the urban district council petitioned the privy council for the grant of a charter of incorporation to become a municipal borough. The petition was successful, and the royal charter was presented to the charter mayor, Sir Richard Meller MP by Lord Ashcombe, the Lord Lieutenant of Surrey at a ceremony in Beddington Park attended by 10,000 people on 15 September 1937.
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