Municipal Borough of Heston and Isleworth facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Heston and Isleworth |
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| Motto: Unitate Fortior (Stronger by union) | |
 Heston and Isleworth within Middlesex in 1961 |
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| Geography | |
| Status | Urban district (until 1932) Municipal borough (from 1932) |
| 1894 area | 9,052 acres (36.63 km2) |
| 1971 area | 7,218 acres (29.21 km2) |
| History | |
| Created | 1894 |
| Abolished | 1965 |
| Succeeded by | London Borough of Hounslow |
| Units | Heston Civil Parish Isleworth Civil Parish (united in 1927) |
Heston and Isleworth was a special area in Middlesex, England, that had its own local government from 1894 to 1965. Think of it like a mini-city or town that managed its own affairs before becoming part of a bigger area.
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How Heston and Isleworth Became a District
This area became an "urban district" in 1894. An urban district was a type of local government that looked after towns and busy areas. It was created from two older areas called Heston and Isleworth, which had been parishes (like local communities) for a very long time.
In 1905, they even built a town hall, which is like a main office for the local government. Later, in 1932, it became a "municipal borough." This meant it was a more important type of local government, often for larger towns.
When the district was first made in 1894, a small part of Heston (about 114 acres) was given to a nearby area called Southall Urban District. In 1934, a part of Cranford parish (about 361 acres) was added to the borough. Also, some small changes were made to its borders with other areas like Twickenham, Brentford, Chiswick, and Southall-Norwood.
Neighbourhoods in the District
Before 1894, many smaller neighbourhoods and communities had grown within the larger Heston and Isleworth parishes. These included places like:
- Old Isleworth
- Spring Grove
- Osterley
- Syon Lane
- North Hyde
- Sutton Green
- Hounslow
- Hounslow East
- Hounslow West
- Lampton
- Worton
- Wyke
Even today, people might use these older names to describe where they live, showing how these smaller communities are still important.
What Happened Next
In 1965, the Heston and Isleworth municipal borough was ended. Its area became part of Greater London. It joined with the Municipal Borough of Brentford and Chiswick and the Feltham Urban District to create a brand new area called the London Borough of Hounslow. A very small amount of land was also given to the new London Boroughs of Ealing and Richmond upon Thames on April 1, 1965.
The District's Coat of Arms
A coat of arms is a special design that represents a family, city, or organization. The coat of arms for Heston and Isleworth was given to them in 1932. It had a special design with different colours and symbols.
- The silver wings on a blue background represented Heston Aerodrome, which was an important airfield.
- The gold cross came from the seal of a very old monastery called St. Saviour and St. Brigit of Syon. This monastery was founded in 1416 and later moved to where Syon House is now.
- The gold and silver lion came from the arms of Hounslow Priory, another old religious place founded in the 1200s.
The motto of Heston and Isleworth was 'UNITATE FORTIOR'. This is Latin for "Stronger by union." This motto showed that the two areas, Heston and Isleworth, became stronger when they joined together.
