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There is a road off the Great North Road called 'County Gate' just before you get to the Barnet Odeon, the Hole in the Wall Cafe and the place where I took my driving license. This is where London ends. The town of Barnet is not in London which is strange as The London Borough of Barnet obviously is

London grows.

The City of London had very defined boundaries. Anything outside them was not strictly "London". As the conurbation grew, the term "London"c was used to describe it. When London County Council was formed in 1889, the area within its control could have been described as London but, London was still growing. The Greater London Council area, which created in 1965, could also be used to define London. London has, in reality, grown since then.

Different ways are used of defining a city. Political units are but one. Another is to look to the urban spread and define the city against a boundary of its green belt. A further method is to look to the economic unit. This latter means would cover most of the Home Counties.

Not to worry Mike, if population growth and movement continues, Stanley Park will be in London before your grandchildren grow old.