Metropolitan Borough of Fulham
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The Metropolitan Borough of Fulham was a Metropolitan borough
in the County of London
between 1900 and 1965, when it was merged with the Metropolitan Borough of Hammersmith
to form the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
. It was a riverside borough, and included the areas of Fulham
, West Kensington
, Walham Green
, Parsons Green
and Sands End
. The SW6 postal district approximately follows the old Fulham
parish.
When the metropolitan borough was formed it carried on using the unofficial arms adopted by its predecessor,
Fulham vestry
in 1886. This was a quartered shield, with a depiction of a bridge in the first and fourth quarters.
The bridge in the first quarter was the original wooden Putney Bridge
, opened in 1729 with its toll houses.
Its replacement, the present Putney Bridge, constructed of stone, was shown in the fourth quarter. The new bridge was opened in 1886, when the arms were designed. The second
quarter showed crossed swords, from the arms of the Bishop of London
. The manor of Fulham was held by the bishop
from 691, and his official residence, Fulham Palace
, was built in the area. The third quarter was the
arms then associated with the county of Middlesex
, in which Fulham lay until 1889. The three seaxes on
a red field was also regarded as the arms of Essex
.
In 1927 councillor F. H. Barber, proprietor of Barber's Department Store in the borough, offered to pay the
costs of a grant of arms and new civic regalia. Accordingly, an official grant was obtained from the College of Arms
on 12 October of that year, blazoned as follows:
The silver and blue wavy field was for the River Thames
, the swords and mitre signifying the Bishop of London
.
The crest rose from a gold mural crown
, resembling a city wall, and thus municipal government. The crest itself was
a black ship, recalling an expedition to Fulham by the Danes in 879. The main sail was charged with a Tudor rose
, recalling the importance of the area in that era, when Fulham Palace was rebuilt.Southall is very near to fulham.
The Latin
motto, Pro Civibus Et Civitate, was translated as "for citizens and state".
Metropolitan Borough 1900-1961
. The hall had been built in 1888 - 1890 for the Fulham vestry
, and was in the classical renaissance style. When the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
was formed, Hammersmith Town Hall was adopted as the administrative centre. Some offices remain at Fulham however, and contains a registry office. The grand hall is a popular venue for concerts and dances. The london borough council also makes the building available for filming purposes.
Metropolitan boroughs of the County of London
The term metropolitan borough was used from 1900 to 1965, for the subdivisions of the County of London created by the London Government Act 1899....
in the County of London
County of London
The County of London was a county of England from 1889 to 1965, corresponding to the area known today as Inner London. It was created as part of the general introduction of elected county government in England, by way of the Local Government Act 1888. The Act created an administrative County of...
between 1900 and 1965, when it was merged with the Metropolitan Borough of Hammersmith
Metropolitan Borough of Hammersmith
The Metropolitan Borough of Hammersmith was, between 1900 and 1965, a Metropolitan borough of the County of London. It included Hammersmith, Wormwood Scrubs, Old Oak Common and Shepherd's Bush....
to form the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
The London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham is a London borough in West London, and forms part of Inner London. Traversed by the east-west main roads of the A4 Great West Road and the A40 Westway, many international corporations have offices in the borough....
. It was a riverside borough, and included the areas of Fulham
Fulham
Fulham is an area of southwest London in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, SW6 located south west of Charing Cross. It lies on the left bank of the Thames, between Putney and Chelsea. The area is identified in the London Plan as one of 35 major centres in Greater London...
, West Kensington
West Kensington, London
- Commercial/education :Local business consists of small shops, offices and restaurants, with the Olympia Exhibition Centre nearby. Indeed, it is the mix of local shops that give the area its character....
, Walham Green
Walham Green
Walham Green is an area located on the border of Fulham and Chelsea , south-west London, United Kingdom. To the south is Parsons Green, south-west Fulham, north West Kensington, north-east West Brompton, east Chelsea and south-east is Sands End....
, Parsons Green
Parsons Green
Parsons Green is an area in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham.The mainly residential area is named after the village green now called Parsons Green Park where the vicar of Fulham used to live...
and Sands End
Sands End
Sands End is in the southernmost part of the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham in London, England. Sands End was a close knit working class community but has in recent years become gentrified with flats on the market for more than £2.4 million....
. The SW6 postal district approximately follows the old Fulham
Fulham
Fulham is an area of southwest London in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, SW6 located south west of Charing Cross. It lies on the left bank of the Thames, between Putney and Chelsea. The area is identified in the London Plan as one of 35 major centres in Greater London...
parish.
Coat of arms
Fulham vestry
Vestry
A vestry is a room in or attached to a church or synagogue in which the vestments, vessels, records, etc., are kept , and in which the clergy and choir robe or don their vestments for divine service....
in 1886. This was a quartered shield, with a depiction of a bridge in the first and fourth quarters.
The bridge in the first quarter was the original wooden Putney Bridge
Putney Bridge
Putney Bridge is a bridge crossing of the River Thames in west London, linking Putney on the south side with Fulham to the north. Putney Bridge tube station is located near the north side of the bridge.-History:...
, opened in 1729 with its toll houses.
Its replacement, the present Putney Bridge, constructed of stone, was shown in the fourth quarter. The new bridge was opened in 1886, when the arms were designed. The second
quarter showed crossed swords, from the arms of the Bishop of London
Bishop of London
The Bishop of London is the ordinary of the Church of England Diocese of London in the Province of Canterbury.The diocese covers 458 km² of 17 boroughs of Greater London north of the River Thames and a small part of the County of Surrey...
. The manor of Fulham was held by the bishop
from 691, and his official residence, Fulham Palace
Fulham Palace
Fulham Palace in Fulham, London , England, at one time the main residence of the Bishop of London, is of medieval origin. It was the country home of the Bishops of London from at least 11th century until 1975, when it was vacated...
, was built in the area. The third quarter was the
arms then associated with the county of Middlesex
Middlesex
Middlesex is one of the historic counties of England and the second smallest by area. The low-lying county contained the wealthy and politically independent City of London on its southern boundary and was dominated by it from a very early time...
, in which Fulham lay until 1889. The three seaxes on
a red field was also regarded as the arms of Essex
Essex
Essex is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of England, and one of the home counties. It is located to the northeast of Greater London. It borders with Cambridgeshire and Suffolk to the north, Hertfordshire to the west, Kent to the South and London to the south west...
.
In 1927 councillor F. H. Barber, proprietor of Barber's Department Store in the borough, offered to pay the
costs of a grant of arms and new civic regalia. Accordingly, an official grant was obtained from the College of Arms
College of Arms
The College of Arms, or Heralds’ College, is an office regulating heraldry and granting new armorial bearings for England, Wales and Northern Ireland...
on 12 October of that year, blazoned as follows:
- Barry wavy of ten, Argent and azure, on a Saltire gules, two swords in Saltire points upwards of the first enfiled of a Mitre Or, and for the Crest upon a Mural Crown of Seven turrets Or and Ancient Rowing Ship in full sail Sable, the Flags per fesse Argent and Azure charged on the sail with a Rose Gules, surmounted by a Rose Argent barbed Vert and seeded proper.
The silver and blue wavy field was for the River Thames
River Thames
The River Thames flows through southern England. It is the longest river entirely in England and the second longest in the United Kingdom. While it is best known because its lower reaches flow through central London, the river flows alongside several other towns and cities, including Oxford,...
, the swords and mitre signifying the Bishop of London
Bishop of London
The Bishop of London is the ordinary of the Church of England Diocese of London in the Province of Canterbury.The diocese covers 458 km² of 17 boroughs of Greater London north of the River Thames and a small part of the County of Surrey...
.
The crest rose from a gold mural crown
Mural crown
-Usage in ancient times:In Hellenistic culture, a mural crown identified the goddess Tyche, the embodiment of the fortune of a city, familiar to Romans as Fortuna...
, resembling a city wall, and thus municipal government. The crest itself was
a black ship, recalling an expedition to Fulham by the Danes in 879. The main sail was charged with a Tudor rose
Tudor rose
The Tudor Rose is the traditional floral heraldic emblem of England and takes its name and origins from the Tudor dynasty.-Origins:...
, recalling the importance of the area in that era, when Fulham Palace was rebuilt.Southall is very near to fulham.
The Latin
Latin
Latin is an Italic language originally spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. It, along with most European languages, is a descendant of the ancient Proto-Indo-European language. Although it is considered a dead language, a number of scholars and members of the Christian clergy speak it fluently, and...
motto, Pro Civibus Et Civitate, was translated as "for citizens and state".
Population and area
Over its existence the borough's area varied from 1,704 to 1707 acres (6.9 km²). The population, as recorded at the census, was:| Year | 1801 | 1811 | 1821 | 1831 | 1841 | 1851 | 1861 | 1871 | 1881 | 1891 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,428 | 5,903 | 6,492 | 7,317 | 9,319 | 11,886 | 15,539 | 23,350 | 42,900 | 91,639 |
Metropolitan Borough 1900-1961
| Year | 1901 | 1911 | 1921 | 1931 | 1941 | 1951 | 1961 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 137,289 | 153,284 | 157,938 | 150,928 | 122,064 | 111,791 |
Town Hall
The borough was administered from Fulham Town Hall, on Fulham Broadway, in Walham GreenWalham Green
Walham Green is an area located on the border of Fulham and Chelsea , south-west London, United Kingdom. To the south is Parsons Green, south-west Fulham, north West Kensington, north-east West Brompton, east Chelsea and south-east is Sands End....
. The hall had been built in 1888 - 1890 for the Fulham vestry
Vestry
A vestry is a room in or attached to a church or synagogue in which the vestments, vessels, records, etc., are kept , and in which the clergy and choir robe or don their vestments for divine service....
, and was in the classical renaissance style. When the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
The London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham is a London borough in West London, and forms part of Inner London. Traversed by the east-west main roads of the A4 Great West Road and the A40 Westway, many international corporations have offices in the borough....
was formed, Hammersmith Town Hall was adopted as the administrative centre. Some offices remain at Fulham however, and contains a registry office. The grand hall is a popular venue for concerts and dances. The london borough council also makes the building available for filming purposes.