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Battersea Vestry and the Borough of Battersea

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In 1899 the Battersea Vestry became the Metropolitan Borough of Battersea. In 1965 this merged with the Metropolitan Borough of Wandsworth to form the London Borough of Wandsworth.

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Battersea Vestry and the Borough of Battersea

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Wandsworth time capsule

In 1899 the Battersea Vestry became the Metropolitan Borough of Battersea.

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