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Runnymede (district)
| Borough of Runnymede | |
|---|---|
 Shown within Surrey | |
| Geography | |
| Status: | Borough |
| Region: | South East England |
| Admin. County: | Surrey |
| Area: - Total | Ranked 270th 78.04 km² |
| Admin. HQ: | Addlestone |
| ONS code: | 43UG |
| Demographics | |
| Population: - Total (2002 est.) - Density | Ranked 295th 78,887 1,011 / km² |
| Ethnicity: | 95.0% White 1.9% S.Asian |
| Politics | |
| Runnymede Borough Council http://www.runnymede.gov.uk/ | |
| Leadership: | Alternative - Sec.31 |
| Control: | Conservative |
| MP: | Philip Hammond |
Runnymede is a local government district with borough status in the English county of Surrey.
The district is named after Runnymede, a water meadow on the banks of the River Thames in the parish of Egham. Runnymede is celebrated in connection with the signature of Magna Carta by King John in 1215, and is the site of several significant monuments.
Last updated: 05-07-2005 15:43:59
10-26-2009 08:16:03
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