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In 1900, under the London Government Act of 1899, the old SN parish was united with South Hornsey in Stoke Newington Metropolitan Borough
In 1933 Stoke Newington borough council declared seven clearance areas under the 1930 Housing Act
In 1933 the Stoke Newington borough council declared seven clearance areas under the 1930 Housing Act.
The Metropolitan Borough of Stoke Newington was a metropolitan borough in the County of London between 1900 and 1965 flickr.com/photos/lesbail…
Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stoke Newington, The Metropolitan Borough, 1902 wellcomelibrary.org/moh/report/b18…
Unofficial Coat of arms of the Stoke Newington Borough Council used 1900 - 1934. Succeeded by en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metropoli… http://t.co/bqYbLZH4r8
1928 - The Metropolitan Borough of Stoke Newington official guide
The motto of the Metropolitan Borough of Stoke Newington (1900-65) was Respice, Prospice, which is Latin for "Look Backwards, Look Forwards"
1906 Map showing the boundaries of the Metropolitan Borough of Stoke Newington (1899-1965).
1907 - Greetings from Stoke Newington card with unofficial Coat of Arms of the SN Borough Council used 1900-34
RT “@duncr: Clissold House was council offices. It was still full of desks and filling cabinets when I visited. I'd say definitely in 1990s”
Metropolitan Borough Stoke Newington (1899-1965) sign
The Stoke Newington constituency (1918-1950) was identical in area to the Metropolitan Borough of Stoke Newington (1900-1965).
1953 - Coronation Programme of Celebrations, Metropolitan Borough of Stoke Newington.
In 1922 Carrie Eve became the first woman mayor of the Metropolitan Borough of Stoke Newington
Sitting swan with the unofficial Coat of Arms of the Metropolitan Borough of Stoke Newington, used between 1900-34.
The boundary of the metropolitan borough of Stoke Newington. Created 1900, abolished 50 years ago on 1.4.1965.
@willwhalley @HackneySociety also, in 1935 Stoke Newington was its own metropolitan borough so nothing to do with Hackney
ON THIS DAY 50 years ago the Metropolitan Borough of Stoke Newington was abolished and merged with Hackney.
Old sign - Metropolitan Borough of Stoke Newington. It was abolished and merged with Hackney 50 years ago today.
The motto of the Metropolitan Borough of Stoke Newington (1900-65) was Respice, Prospice, which is Latin for "Look Backwards, Look Forwards"
In 1900, under the London Government Act of 1899, the old SN parish was united with South Hornsey in Stoke Newington Metropolitan Borough
Teapot with the 1st coat of arms (1900-34) of the Metropolitan Borough of Stoke Newington (1900-01.04.1965)
The Metropolitan Borough of Stoke Newington (1900-65) was 863 acres, the old Manor of Stoke Newington was smaller at 325 acres.
1953 Metropolitan Borough of Stoke Newington Queen Elizabeth Coronation Book
RT @KarenLawler: @HistoryOfStokey been meaning to send this to you! Metropolitan Borough of Stoke Newington sign still on my building http:…
Mayors of the Metropolitan Borough of Stoke Newington
The Mayors of the Metropolitan Borough of Stoke Newington - Complete list (1900-1965)
The two Coat of Arms of the Metropolitan Borough of Stoke Newington explained
Metropolitan Borough Of Stoke Newington - Baby’s Anti-Gas Protective Helmet instructions of use
The cover of 4 of the Official Guides to the Metropolitan Borough of Stoke Newington. A5 in size and packed with info
1945 - Metropolitan Borough of Stoke Newington Certificate of Loyal Service
1905 - The first of two Coat of Arms of the Metropolitan Borough of Stoke Newington. Used 1900-1934.
1916 - Stoke Newington Metropolitan Borough ward map
@allanholloway @LCDK_UK Boundaries of the Metropolitan Borough of Stoke Newington (1900-65).
Metropolitan Borough of Stoke Newington branded aluminium beaker, Silver Jubilee 1910-1935
Metropolitan Borough of Stoke Newington sign - ‘Please Keep the Streets Quiet & Tidy… By Order.’
Boundaries of the Metropolitan Borough of Stoke Newington. It was absorbed along with Shoreditch into Hackney 1965
1905 - The Coat of Arms of the Metropolitan Borough of Stoke Newington (1900-65) between 1900-34. Replaced in 1934.
@Mick_Martini @cybermango @standardnews strictly speaking SN's eastern border was always the A10. Old parish and metropolitan borough
@Mick_Martini @cybermango these were the boundaries of the metropolitan borough of Stoke Newington (1900-65)
1900 - Report of the Medical Officer of Health for the newly created Metropolitan Borough of Stoke Newington wellcomelibrary.org/moh/report/b18…
Map showing the boundaries of the Metropolitan Borough of Stoke Newington (created 1900). maps.thehunthouse.com/Images/MB1000.… It was abolished in 1965.
Ware China vase with the 1st of 2 coat of arms of the Metropolitan Borough Stoke Newington used between 1900-34
ON THIS DAY in 1965 the Metropolitan Borough of Stoke Newington was abolished after 65 yrs and merged with Hackney
List of Mayors of Stoke Newington (1900-1965). The metropolitan borough was abolished 51 years ago today london.wikia.com/wiki/List_of_M…
c1954 - Outline plan of the Metropolitan Borough of Stoke Newington. The borough was abolished in 1965.
c1954 - Outline plan of the Metropolitan Borough of Stoke Newington (1900-65) x.com/culturaltales/…
The north tip of the Metropolitan Borough of Stoke Newington (1900-65) (Photo by @thegoodlondoner)
1960 - Daniel Defoe in Stoke Newington by A. J. Shirren, 27 pages. Published by the Stoke Newington Borough Council
Metropolitan Borough of Stoke Newington sign - ‘Please Keep the Streets Quiet & Tidy… By Order.’
1930 - Metropolitan Borough of Stoke Newington - General Rate Demand Note
The boundaries of the Metropolitan Borough of Stoke Newington. Created in 1899. Abolished 1965.
The Metropolitan Borough of Stoke Newington was created in 1899. It was abolished in 1965 and absorbed into Hackney x.com/ghostsigns/sta…
The Metropolitan Borough of Stoke Newington was abolished as result of the London Government Act 1963 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_Go…
In 1923 the Metropolitan Borough of Stoke Newington commemorated its WW1 dead with a Memorial Hall by Arthur George Porri (1877-1962)
@IamOrtonomous The Metropolitan Borough of Stoke Newington was abolished in 1965 and along with Shoreditch was absorbed by Hackney
Finsbury Park Road, Stoke Newington. The north-western portion of the Metropolitan Borough of Stoke Newington was N4 bordering Finsbury Park
Crested china with the 1st of two coat of arms of the Metropolitan Borough of Stoke Newington. This one was used between 1900-34.
The Metropolitan Borough of Stoke Newington was abolished in: A) 1958 B) 1940 C) 1972 D) 1965 #StokeyHistoryQuiz
The Metropolitan Borough of Stoke Newington was created in: A) 1900 B) 1850 C) 1926 D) 1889 #StokeyHistoryQuiz
The Metropolitan Borough of Stoke Newington was created in 1900. It was abolished in 1965 when small boroughs were merged with big ones.
1964 - News clippings showing Mrs. L. S. Calfe: the last Mayor of the Metropolitan Borough of Stoke Newington, which was abolished in 1965
1925 - Election leaflet presenting candidates for the Stoke Newington Borough Council elections (via @HackneyMuseum museum.hackney.gov.uk/object2461) https://t.co/6HsEvDocqz
1906 map showing the boundaries of the Metropolitan Borough of Stoke Newington (1900-65). Abolished along with other small ones in 1965.
On this day in 1965 the Metropolitan Borough of Stoke Newington was abolished and assimilated into Hackney following the London Gov Act 1963
The coat of arms of the Metropolitan Borough of Stoke Newington that was used between 1900-34 before a 2nd one was created. x.com/Johnny_Kunst_/…
Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, Programme of Celebrations - Metropolitan Borough of Stoke Newington. Kindly provided by @charliecochrane
1906 map showing the boundaries of the Metropolitan Borough of Stoke Newington. It was abolished and merged with Hackney in 1965.
The Metropolitan Borough of Stoke Newington 1900-1965
1953 Coronation, Programme of Celebrations, Metropolitan Borough of Stoke Newington (70 pages) slideshare.net/HistoryofStoke…
@jonburkeUK @BBCCountryfile @WildWoodberry Woodberry Down was in the abolished Metropolitan Borough of Stoke Newington.
The oldest pub building within the boundaries of the old Metropolitan Borough of Stoke Newington is The Shakespeare, which was built in 1858 x.com/historyofstoke…
Petherton Road. 1901 boundary marker for the newly created Metropolitan Borough of Stoke Newington (Photo by Alan Denney)
Mayors and Aldermen of the Metropolitan Borough of Stoke Newington. Created in 1900, it was absorbed into Hackney in 1965 (Photos by @duncr)
Stoke Newington Borough arms in council chamber. Signed J. R. Truelove 1938, the architect of the Municipal Buildings (Photo by @duncr)
The first coat of arms of the Metropolitan Borough of Stoke Newington was designed by Reginald Brown, former surveyor to the Vestry
A disused Stoke Newington Borough Council noticeboard. Created in 1900, the borough was absorbed into Hackney in 1965 along with Shoreditch.
The boundaries of the Metropolitan Borough of Stoke Newington (1900-65). One of London’s smallest boroughs, which is why it was abolished.
Stoke Newington was its own constituency between 1918-1950. Identical in area to the Metropolitan Borough of Stoke Newington (1900-1965). x.com/hackneygazette…
The boundaries of the Metropolitan Borough of Stoke Newington (1900-65).
1915 Official Guide to the Metropolitan Borough of Stoke Newington
RT @LynRennick: @HistoryOfStokey It was still used up until 1965 when it was demolished. Some Council offices were there including a rent o…
Arrived today: The 3rd Official Guide to the Metropolitan Borough of Stoke Newington. Published in 1920. Aiming to scan it soon.
1955 - Outline of the Metropolitan Borough of Stoke Newington
Note various detached sections of South Hornsey parish. These were absorbed into the newly created Metropolitan Borough of SN in 1900. x.com/HistoryOfStoke…
Petherton Road looking south. The east side (seen on the left) till Leconfield Road was in the boundaries of the Metropolitan Borough of Stoke Newington. A Stoke Newington Borough board can be seen in the middle of the road.
The first coat of arms of the Metropolitan Borough of Stoke Newington. It was used between 1900-34. Looks like that of a rural parish than a Metropolitan Borough, with the old Elizabethan church and tree symbolising the Forest of Middlesex where Stoke Newington village began.
Thanks @greenlanesn16 for pointing out there used to be a boundary marker on the old London and Provincial Bank building on Newington Green. The north end was within the boundaries of the Metropolitan Borough of Stoke Newington (1900-65).
@ghostsigns By the way, have you seen such boundary plaques for any other metropolitan borough? I haven’t and beginning to wonder if in was a Stoke Newington ‘thing’
Bethune Road on the north-east boundary of the Metropolitan Borough of Stoke Newington.
One of several Stoke Newington Borough street nameplates that are still around. The Metropolitan Borough was created in 1900 along the boundaries of the old Stoke Newington parish and detached parts of South Hornsey parish. Amalgamated into Hackney along with Shoreditch in 1965.
On this day in 1965 Stoke Newington lost its municipal independence when the Metropolitan Borough of Stoke Newington (created 1900) was amalgamated into Hackney along with the Borough of Shoreditch. This was the result of the London Government Act 1963 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_Government_A… ht…
On this day in 1965 Stoke Newington lost its municipal independence when the Metropolitan Borough of Stoke Newington (created 1900) was amalgamated into Hackney along with the Borough of Shoreditch. This was the result of the London Government Act 1963 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_Government_A… https://t.co/yMuX30glis
Metropolitan Borough of Stoke Newington notice: ‘Hawkers, Canvassers and other unauthorised persons are not allowed on this estate’. Queen Elizabeth’s Close.
The boundaries of the Metropolitan Borough of Stoke Newington, which was created in 1900 and absorbed into Hackney in 1965. The borough’s boundaries were mainly those of the old Manor plus sections of South Hornsey parish in the south and north-west. A10 was the eastern border.
‘Metropolitan Borough of Stoke Newington. Hawkers, Canvassers and other unauthorised persons are not allowed on this estate’ Barrie House, Hawksley Court, Hawksley Road/Woodlea Road
Stoke Newington Borough street nameplates. The Metropolitan Borough of Stoke Newington was absorbed into Hackney along with Shoreditch in 1965 as smaller London boroughs, created originally based on old parish boundaries were amalgamated to create fewer and larger boroughs.
@ghostsigns @realnickperry spotted two pairs of Metropolitan Borough boundary markers in the same style as the ones along the Stoke Newington-Islington border. Ritchie Street/Liverpool Road and Pentonville Road/York Way.
A disused Stoke Newington Borough Council noticeboard outside the Town Hall. A remnant of the days when Stoke Newington was an independent metropolitan borough. It was absorbed into Hackney along with Shoreditch in 1965, as small boroughs were amalgamated with larger ones.