The modern borough was created in 1965 under the London Government Act 1963. It covered the former borough of Battersea and the majority of the former borough of Wandsworth, but excluding the Clapham and Streatham areas, which went to Lambeth.
the modern borough was created in 1965 under the london government act 1963 it covered the former borough of battersea and the majority of the former borough of wandsworth but excluding the clapham and streatham areas which went to lambeth