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Battersea is a former village that is now a metropolitan district in Surrey, forming a south-western suburb of London. It began as a Saxon manor, listed as 'Patrisey' in Domesday. The parish church of St Mary was in existence by c.800, the village lying adjacent to its south. The present St Mary's Church (1777) was the venue for the marriage of William Blake to Catherine Boucher in 1782. Battersea Park (1858) was developed on Battersea Fields east of the village by the Commission for Improving the Metropolis. The coming of the railway to Nine Elms and Clapham Junction and the opening of Chelsea Bridge and Battersea Park saw Battersea develop rapidly in the second half of the 19th century. From 1900-1965, for local government purposes, the ancient parish was the basis of Battersea metropolitan borough. The inter and post-war eras saw much redevelopment of the Victorian housing. In the 21st century, the riverside has filled with luxury apartment complexes. The district is within the council area of Wandsworth.

Place Type: Town
Historic County: Surrey
Lat, Long: 51.475043,-0.175154
Grid Reference: TQ268766
Police Area: Metropolitan
Council Area: Wandsworth
Country: England

GBPNID: 2771
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Battersea,_Surrey_2771

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