Municipal Borough of Mitcham
| Mitcham | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Mitcham Vestry Hall | |
| History | |
| • Created | 1915 |
| • Abolished | 1965 |
| • Succeeded by | London Borough of Merton |
| Status | urban district (until 1934) (after 1934)municipal borough |
Mitcham was a local government district in north east Surrey from 1915 to 1965 around the town of Mitcham.
History
Mitcham local government district was created in 1915 as an
urban district from part of the abolished Croydon Rural District. It gained the status of municipal borough in 1934.[1]
In 1965, under the London Government Act 1963, the municipal borough was abolished and its area combined with that of the Municipal Borough of Wimbledon and the Merton and Morden Urban District to form the present-day London Borough of Merton in Greater London.[2]
Coat of arms
The coat of arms of the municipal borough were granted in 1934 and defined as:
Shield
A
St. Paul
. On each side of the pale is a sprig of lavender proper (in its natural colour).
Crest
Three sprigs of lavender on a wreath or and vert entwined by a mural coronet (wall-like crenellated crown, indicative of municipal status).[3]
Motto
"Mitcham Faeste Gestandeþ" - Mitcham stands fast (
Old English
).
References
- ^ "Alderman J Fitch, Mayor 1934-35". Merton Photographic Archive. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
- ^ "Local Government Act 1963". Legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
- ^ "Civic Heraldry, Mitcham Borough Council". Retrieved 27 December 2007.