Surbiton (Classic Reprint): Thirty-Two Years of Local Self-Government, 1855-1887 - Couverture souple

Rowley W. C. Richardson

 
9781333176242: Surbiton (Classic Reprint): Thirty-Two Years of Local Self-Government, 1855-1887

Synopsis

Explore how Surbiton built its local government and essential services in the mid-19th century.

This detailed study traces the rise of self-government in Surbiton from 1855 to 1887. It illuminates how roads, sewers, water, and public safety shaped daily life and the town’s growth. Rich with maps, lists, and period accounts, the book blends political history with local infrastructure and community institutions.

  • Learn how the Surbiton Improvement Commissioners organized infrastructure and public works
  • See how churches, schools, and charities developed alongside urban growth
  • Review early governance, elections, finances, and population trends through the period
  • Explore the social and civic changes that accompanied rapid 19th-century expansion
Ideal for readers of local history, municipal governance, and Victorian-era Britain.

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