Kensington division facts for kids

The Kensington Division was an old administrative area in England. It was one of four parts of a larger region called the Hundred of Ossulstone. This hundred was located in the county of Middlesex.

The other three parts of Ossulstone were named Finsbury, Holborn, and Tower. In the 1600s, the Ossulstone hundred was split up. Each of these four divisions then took over most of the administrative jobs that the larger hundred used to do.

Where Was the Kensington Division?

The Kensington Division was located to the west and northwest of Westminster. Westminster itself was a special area called a liberty, which meant it had some self-governing rights.

In 1889, the Kensington Division was split. Part of it became part of the new County of London. The other part stayed within Middlesex.

Today, the area that used to be the Kensington Division is covered by four modern London Boroughs. These are like large local government areas in London. They include most of Ealing, part of Hounslow, and all of Hammersmith and Fulham and Kensington and Chelsea.

What Areas Made Up Kensington Division?

In 1829, the Kensington Division included several smaller areas. These were often called "parishes, townships, precincts, and places." A parish was like a small local district, often centered around a church.

Here are the main areas that were part of the Kensington Division:

• The parish of Kensington
• The parish of St Luke, Chelsea
• The parish of Fulham
• The hamlet of Hammersmith (a hamlet is a very small village)
• The parish of Chiswick
• The parish of Ealing
• The parish of Acton