Metropolitan Borough of Southwark
| Southwark | |
|---|---|
| Metropolitan borough | |
Southwark Town Hall, Walworth Road was the headquarters of the metropolitan borough | |
Southwark within the County of London | |
| Area | |
| • 1911/1931 | 1,132 acres (4.58 km2) |
| • 1961 | 1,131 acres (4.58 km2) |
| Population | |
| • 1911 | 191,907 |
| • 1931 | 171,695 |
| • 1961 | 86,249 |
| Density | |
| • 1911 | 169/acre |
| • 1931 | 152/acre |
| • 1961 | 76/acre |
| History | |
| • Origin | |
| • Created | 1900 |
| • Abolished | 1965 |
| • Succeeded by | London Borough of Southwark |
| Status | Metropolitan borough |
| Government | Southwark Borough Council |
| • HQ | Town Hall, Walworth Road |
| • Motto | United to serve |
Coat of arms of the borough council | |
| Today part of | London Borough of Southwark |
| Map of borough boundary | |
The Metropolitan Borough of Southwark (Br [ˈsʌðɨk]) was a metropolitan borough in the County of London from 1900 to 1965. It was created to cover the western section of the ancient borough of Southwark and the parish of Newington. In common with the rest of inner London, the borough experienced a steady decline in population throughout its existence. The borough council made an unsuccessful attempt to gain city status in 1955. Its former area is now the northwestern part of the current London Borough of Southwark.