In 1855 the parishes came into the area of responsibility of the Metropolitan Board of Works. The large St George the Martyr parish was governed by its own administrative vestry, but the smaller St John Horsleydown, St Olave and St Thomas parishes were grouped together to form the St Olave District. St Saviour was combined with Southwark Christchurch (the former liberty of Paris Garden) to form the St Saviour's District. In 1889 the area became part of the new County of London. St Olave and St Thomas were combined as a single parish in 1896.
in 1855 the parishes came into the area of responsibility of the metropolitan board of works the large st george the martyr parish was governed by its own administrative vestry but the smaller st john horsleydown st olave and st thomas parishes were grouped together to form the st olave district st saviour was combined with southwark christchurch (the former liberty of paris garden) to form the st saviour's district in 1889 the area became part of the new county of london st olave and st thomas were combined as a single parish in 1896