Middlesex County Council Heritage

Stop Press Cllr Robert Evans: Delighted to report that Surrey County Council accepted my motion (32 votes to 8 with 26 abstentions!) to ask that the new unitary authority be named West Surrey & South Middlesex.Let’s see what happens now! @SpelthorneBC @SurreyCouncil @JacobPanons

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@alexgurteen @THERussellGrant @LincolnJopp @_lewiscocking @MiddxHeritage @southmiddlesex I'm not sure where you're from or where you live Alex but I was born in the county of Middlesex, still live in the county of Middlesex and still write Middlesex as part of my address. There are thousands upon thousands of us who want the name preserved this way, convoluted or not

Please support and follow @southmiddlesex to get Middlesex back in the name of the new West Surrey authority.

Thank you for your opinion, Alex, but if you lived in South Middlesex you’d understand it’s not a vocal minority but far, far more deep-rooted sense of belonging. It’s also worth noting that Middlesex has existed from the 7th Century and was first documented in 704 AD and the real County should not be confused with Middlesex County Council which was a local authority from 1889 to 1965: it only covered 2/3rds of the actual County of Middlesex. I’m mystified as to your vehement opposition to a name that reflects the true identity and heritage of a county north of the Thames that has Saxon roots. There are much longer or, in your words, convoluted names for a local authority such as Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, for instance. The name only applies to the West Surrey unitary and not East Surrey unitary which is which is Epsom & Ewell, Elmbridge, Tandridge and Reigate (& Banstead) three historic Surrey hundred names, Mole Valley which covers no part of Middlesex whereas West Surrey does. I’m respectful of your thoughts and thank you for taking the trouble of posting your opinion. @britishcounties @MiddxHeritage @AdminMiddlesex @southmiddlesex @UKCounties @RealCounties

Morning folks! I had such a nice surprise today from my @Middlesex_CCC pal in @StainesMiddx Take no notice of the pic it was from a long time ago when was working the late great Steve Wright. Please have a read and if you can support our drive to ensure our English local Saxon history and British county identity is restored in local government areas for posterity please follow: @southmiddlesex @middxheritage @britishcounties Thank you very much 🌞 bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Great to have a County champion! Thank you @LincolnJopp from all our followers #middlesex

Since 1965 the people of the Spelthorne area of Middlesex have suffered the indignity of being under “Surrey County Council”. The abolition of Surrey County Council in April 2027 provides an opportunity to bring the Middlesex identity of Spelthorne to the fore...

If you live in Spelthorne or any of the Surrey boroughs within the new West Surrey unitary authority and can send one of our fact-packed postcards, with local Spelthorne/South Middlesex information as to why we should be recognised in the name of the new council, to current MPs and prospective councillors standing for election, please email me at: southmiddlesex@britain-ireland.com with your address and I’ll send you a few map cards for you to post out to anyone you think can help us achieve our goal. Knowledge is power. Thank you.

We are new to X and have our blue tick today 💙. The LGR for Surrey Question 6 asks: "Has the proposal been informed by local views, and does it consider issues of local identity and cultural and historic importance?" We did and we ask @SteveReedMP and @Alison_McGovern to include South Middlesex in the name of the West Surrey council. Thank you.

Got to go! I’m running a local history group on Facebook.com/groups/westsur… you’re welcome to join me if you’re into my alter-ego 💛♥️ making lots of films. #staines #stanwell #shepperton #ashford #sunbury #laleham #middlesex #surrey #history #heritage @SteveReedMP @Alison_McGovern

In 2027 both Spelthorne Borough council and Surrey County Council will suffer the same fate as Middlesex County Council and will be abolished. We are gaining great support to get South Middlesex in the name of the new council. Be part of the support join facebook.com/groups/westsur…

My tribute in remembrance - lest we forget.

Well done, they still fly the flag over the Middlesex Guildhall now the @UKSupremeCourt in tribute to the Middlesex Regiment. There is an impressive monument to the Diehards in the entrance.

Vexillology is the study of flags. Heraldic design has been an interest of mine from seeing the Middlesex crest on boundary signs and school exercise book since I was 7. My country and county flags are a part of my culture and upbringing. Fly them kindly; respect them always.

Excellent - feel free to give Spelthorne a lovely colour too and maybe a tint to Potters Bar/South Mimms despite @SurreyCouncil @HertsmereBC @hertscc administering Middlesex territory they are still Middlesex 💛♥️

map of the old parliamentary borough of Finsbury (Middlesex), created in 1832. It included parishes such as Islington, Stoke Newington, Bloomsbury, Holborn and Clerkenwell (excluding its Muswell Hill exclave). Initially, Finsbury had 2 MPs in the House of Commons

Our Middlesex #CountyPride

We’re grateful for this post from Colonel (Retd) JRJ Powell OBE MSc - click on the writing to see the whole story ♥️💛 @MiddxHeritage @AdminMiddlesex #Diehards

Who are the PPCs standing in Spelthorne (Middlesex)? #generalelection2024 🇬🇧 @BritainElects