Malden and Coombe was a local government district in Surrey,

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from 1866 to 1965. New Malden Local Government District was formed in 1866 under the

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from part of the ancient parish of

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. It was governed by a

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of 12 members.

History

Under the

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the area briefly became New Malden Urban District, with an elected urban district council replacing the local board. In the following year the neighbouring Kingston Rural District was abolished, and the two

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es of Malden and Coombe were added to New Malden to form The Maldens and Coombe Urban District.Frederic A Youngs Jr., ''Guide to the Local Administrative Units of England'', Vol I: Southern England, London, 1979 In 1936 the urban district council successfully petitioned for a charter of incorporation, and the urban district became the Municipal Borough of Malden and Coombe. Malden and Coombe Borough Council was granted a coat of arms on 14 May 1936.''Municipal Borough of Malden and Coombe'' (Civic Heraldry)
accessed 15 Jan 2008 The borough was abolished in 1965 under the

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, with its area becoming part of the

Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames is a borough in southwest London. The main town is Kingston upon Thames and it includes Surbiton, Chessington, Malden Rushett, New Malden and Tolworth. It is the oldest of the four royal boroughs in Eng ...

in Greater London. Further details appear under

New Malden New Malden is an area in South West London, England. It is located mainly within the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames and the London Borough of Merton, and is from Charing Cross. Neighbouring localities include Kingston, Norbiton, Raynes ...

and Coombe.

References

External links

A Vision of Britain - History of Surrey
Malden and Coombe Local Government Districts created by the Local Government Act 1858 History of the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames Municipal boroughs of England {{London-geo-stub