Metropolitan Borough of Stepney
The Metropolitan Borough of Stepney was a Metropolitan borough in the County of London created in 1900. In 1965 it became part of the London Borough of Tower Hamlets.
| Stepney | |
|---|---|
The former Stepney Town Hall in Cable Street | |
Stepney within the County of London | |
| Area | |
| • 1911/1931 | 1,766 acres (7.15 km2) |
| • 1961 | 1,771 acres (7.17 km2) |
| Population | |
| • 1911 | 279,804 |
| • 1931 | 225,238 |
| • 1961 | 92,000 |
| Density | |
| • 1911 | 158/acre |
| • 1931 | 127/acre |
| • 1961 | 52/acre |
| History | |
| • Created | 1900 |
| • Abolished | 1965 |
| • Succeeded by | London Borough of Tower Hamlets |
| Status | Metropolitan borough (1900—1965) Civil parish (1927—1965) |
| Government | Stepney Borough Council |
| • HQ | Cheviot House, 227-233 Commercial Road & Stepney Town Hall |
| • Motto | A Magnis Ad Maiora (From great things to greater) |
Coat of arms of the borough council | |
| Map of borough boundary | |
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