Beddington and Wallington | |
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Wallington Town Hall, seat of the district council from 1934 until 1965, and now used as a college | |
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) |
Government | |
• HQ | Wallington |
• Motto | Per Ardua Ad Summa (Through Difficulties to the Heights) |
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.[1]