Metropolitan Borough of Hammersmith

Hammersmith
Motto: Spectemur Agendo (Let us be judged by our acts)
Hammersmith within the County of London
Geography
Status	Metropolitan borough
HQ	Town Hall, King Street
History
Created	1900
Abolished	1965
Succeeded by	London Borough of Hammersmith
Politics
Governance	Hammersmith Borough Council
Coat of arms of the borough council

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.

It was merged with the Metropolitan Borough of Fulham to form the London Borough of Hammersmith (later renamed Hammersmith and Fulham). The new London borough retained Hammersmith's motto of Spectemur Agendo (Let us be judged by our acts).

Population and area

The borough covered 2,286 acres (9.3 km²). The population in each census was:

Year[1]	1801	1811	1821	1831	1841	1851	1861	1871	1881	1891	1901
Population	5,600	7,393	8,809	10,222	13,453	17,760	24,519	42,691	71,939	97,239	112,239

References

1. ^ Statistical Abstract for London, 1901 (Vol. IV)

Coordinates: 51°29′29″N 0°14′03″W / 51.4915°N 0.2341°W / 51.4915; -0.2341