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The name was first recorded in a Saxon Charter of 704 AD as the “Provincia Middleseaxon” (Providence of the Middle Saxons), making it the third oldest recorded county name after Kent and Essex.Middlesex was originally part of the Kingdom of Essex until the Danes overran Essex and captured The city of London as we know it today has seen many changes over the yearsIn the late 9th century the shires as we know them today were created. We know of no constituencies that were named after Staines; They were parts of kingdoms or provinces, which were trimmed away to create smaller units, thus Hertfordshire was detached from the Middlesex Province and Middlesex was never a shire.

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History of Staines-upon-Thames Last updated December 19, 2019. Three Tuns, 63 London Road, Staines.

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Middlesex has a fascinating history. point location we hold for Staines. A new metropolitan county, Greater London was established on April 1 1965 and, as well as parts of other neighbouring counties, incorporated most of Middlesex. The Middlesex listing uses information from census, Trade Directories and History to add licensees, bar staff, Lodgers and Visitors. Stock images on this website are used for illustrative purposes only.

This website includes information Positioned between the East and West Saxons, the region soon obtained its modern name, meaning “middle Saxons”. You can search for constituencies or other units that covered a particular location you are interested

The boundaries of these units You can search for units that covered the particular location you are interested In the 1st century BCE Belgic tribes had established themselves in south east England and Middlesex as it is known today, formed part of the Catuvellauni territory. By the late 19th century, London had grown to encompass all of South East Middlesex.In 1888 the new County of London assumed the administration of 50 square miles of Middlesex, with 2.5 million inhabitants, and the new administrative county of Middlesex governed the remaining area.

The publisher accepts no responsibility for errors, omissions or the consequences thereof. The Normans used the existing Saxon divisions of the country, calling them counties.From early times Middlesex was dominated by the City of London, and for centuries was the county retreat of royalty and wealthy London merchants. During the Iron Age (circa 500BC) settlements existed at Brentford and Heathrow. History Of The Swan Hotel. History of the Museum Modern archaeological excavations in Staines began in 1969 and confirmed that Staines was the site of the Roman 'Ad Pontes' (literally 'At the Bridges'), referring to bridges over the Thames and the Colne. The administrative county acquired its own sheriff, and the site of its traditional courthouse in Parliament Square, Westminster, was deemed still in the county of Middlesex for the purpose of holding sessions of the peace.London now encompasses boroughs that were previously outside the city boundaries, such as Kensington and IslingtonDuring the early 20th century, suburban London expanded to cover most of Middlesex.

However, many proud Middlesaxons, who consider themselves ‘defenders of the tribe’, continue to celebrate the county and on May 16, 2003, Middlesex Day was established.The date commemorates the Battle of Albuhera when soldiers from the Copyright © 2020 Kingfisher Media Ltd, all rights reserved.

The name Middlesex dates back to the 8th century AD but people lived in the area way before that. History of Staines-upon-Thames in the historic county of Middlesex and Surrey County Council, England. Constituencies that covered the point location we hold for Staines The urban area of London began to expand beyond the boundaries of the City however and into Middlesex including areas such as Tower Hamlets, Westminster, Camden, and Islington. in by typing a postcode into our home page, or by using our