History
It was created in 1685 from part of the ancient parish of St Martin in the Fields, and was within the Liberty of Westminster. In 1855 the parish vestry became a local authority within the area of responsibility of the Metropolitan Board of Works. In 1889 the parish became part of the County of London and in 1900 it became part of the Metropolitan Borough of Westminster, with the parish vestry replaced by Westminster City Council. It was abolished as a civil parish in 1922.
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