Metropolitan Borough of Lambeth
Lambeth was a civil parish and metropolitan borough in south London, England. It was an ancient parish in the county of Surrey. The parish was included in the area of responsibility of the Metropolitan Board of Works in 1855 and became part of the County of London in 1889. The parish of Lambeth became a metropolitan borough in 1900, following the London Government Act 1899, with the parish vestry replaced by a borough council.
| Lambeth | |
|---|---|
Lambeth Town Hall | |
Lambeth within the County of London | |
| History | |
| • Origin | Ancient parish |
| • Created | 1900 |
| • Abolished | 1965 |
| • Succeeded by | London Borough of Lambeth |
| Status | Metropolitan borough |
| Government | Lambeth Vestry (until 1900, reformed 1855) Lambeth Borough Council (1900–1965) |
| • HQ | St Mary's Church (until 1809) Vestry Hall, Church Street (1809–1853) Vestry Hall, Kennington Road (1853–1908) Town Hall, Brixton Hill (1908–1965) |
| • Motto | Spectemur Agendo (Let us be regarded according to our conduct) |
Coat of arms of the borough council | |
| Map of borough boundary | |
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