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The City of Westminster is a London borough with city status in Greater London, England. It is the site of the United Kingdom's Houses of Parliament and much of the British government.
City of Westminster, inner borough of London, England. It lies on the north bank of the River Thames at the heart of London’s West End. The City of Westminster is flanked to the west by Kensington and Chelsea and to the east by the City of London. It belongs to the historic county of Middlesex.
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Westminster has been the home of England's government since about 1200, and from 1707 the Government of the United Kingdom. In 1539, it became a city. Westminster is often used as a metonym to refer to the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which sits in the Palace of Westminster.
- City of London. The City of London is not a London borough, instead it is a county and a government district. The location of the City of London is the site of the settlement built by the Romans known as Londinium in 47 AD.
- City of Westminster. Like the City of London, the City of Westminster, created in 1965, has city status as well as being classed as a borough. It includes most of the famous district of the West End (well known for its theatres), which also covers part of Camden.
- Kensington and Chelsea. Known as the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, it is an inner borough (inner boroughs are the ones that form Greater London) that has royal status meaning that is has historic ownership by the Crown.
- Hammersmith and Fulham. Another Inner London borough, Hammersmith and Fulham is partly in west and southwest London. It is the only borough in London with three football clubs: Chelsea, Fulham and Queens Park Rangers.
Feb 25, 2023 · As an inner borough, the City of Westminster is geographically small, but highly populated. It is the 9th most densely populated borough in London (with a ton of green space, though!).
Where is Westminster? One of London’s 32 boroughs, the City of Westminster takes in a large area of central London. It lies to the west of the City of London, to the south of the borough of Camden, and to the east of the borough of Kensington and Chelsea.
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May 5, 2023 · Our facts and figures infographic illustrates the unique local characteristics, as well as opportunities and challenges facing the City of Westminster.
