Westminster, the main settlement within the City of Westminster in Central London, stretches from the River Thames to Oxford Street. It boasts numerous iconic landmarks, including the Palace of Westminster (Houses of Parliament), Buckingham Palace (the monarch's residence), Westminster Abbey (a historic church and coronation site), Westminster Cathedral, and Trafalgar Square. A significant portion of London's West End, renowned for its theaters and entertainment venues, also falls within Westminster.
In 1900, the combined vestry of St Margaret and St John, which had served as the local authority and was also known as the Westminster District Board of Works, was abolished. This marked a significant change in local governance.
The Metropolitan Borough of Westminster was created in 1900, replacing the court of burgesses and parish vestries. The borough was granted city status simultaneously, becoming the City of Westminster, and its council became known as Westminster City Council.
Despite merging with St Marylebone and Paddington in 1965, the combined area retained the title "City of Westminster".
In 1965, the former City of Westminster merged with Paddington and Marylebone to create a larger borough. The new entity encompassed the area from the River Thames to Oxford Street and Bayswater Road, expanding beyond the traditional boundaries of Westminster.
The former City of Westminster combined with Paddington and Marylebone in 1965, forming a new, larger borough. This expansion included areas north of Oxford Street and its westward extension, Bayswater Road, but excluded a small part of Paddington within Kensington Gardens.
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