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The London Borough of Merton ( / ˈmɜːrtən / ⓘ) is a London borough in London, England. The borough was formed under the London Government Act 1963 in 1965 by the merger of the Municipal Borough of Mitcham, the Municipal Borough of Wimbledon and the Merton and Morden Urban District, all formerly within Surrey.
Merton, outer borough of London, England, located south of Wandsworth. Merton is part of the historic county of Surrey. The present borough was established in 1965 by amalgamation of the boroughs of Mitcham and Wimbledon and the urban district of Merton and Morden.
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Merton expanded as London grew to become the largest city in the world. Trams came to Mitcham and Wimbledon in 1906 and 1907 respectively. By 1914 regular motor bus services were transporting...
- Morden Hall Park. Managed by the National Trust, Morden Hall Park has the great benefit of being along the River Morden, adding to its beauty. It started off as a deer park attached to the estate of Morden Hall and the river still brings plenty of wildlife for visitors to see.
- Wimbledon Windmill. And speaking of learning, the Wimbledon Windmill is another excellent opportunity to learn about the borough’s history. The windmill opened in 1816 but was only in operation until 1864 when the lord of the manor on which it sat decided he wanted to enclose the space for his own use.
- Deen City Farm. Bringing a bit of country to the city, Deen City Farm like many of its contemporaries in London offers an opportunity for visitors to learn about how farms work in the middle of a bustling metropolis.
- New Wimbledon Theater. Despite the name, the New Wimbledon Theater isn’t really that new, having opened in 1910. It is a Grade II listed structure from the Edwardian period that is absolutely gorgeous on the inside thanks to its baroque and Adamesque designs.
Merton is an ancient parish historically in Surrey, but which has since 1965 been part of Greater London (under its current name Merton Priory). It is bounded by Wimbledon to the north, Mitcham to the east, Morden , Cheam and Cuddington (Worcester Park and rest of Motspur Park) to the south and (New) Malden to the west.
Formed in 1965, the London Borough of Merton is an outer London borough to the south-west of the capital. It has a population of over 200,000 residents living in 80,000 households, served by...
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Merton is an ancient parish historically in Surrey, but which has since 1965 been part of Greater London. It is bounded by Wimbledon to the north, Mitcham to the east, Morden , Cheam and Cuddington to the south and Malden to the west.
