A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. In some countries, wards are usually named after neighbourhoods , thoroughfares , parishes , landmarks , geographical features and in some cases historical figures connected to the area (e.g. William Morris Ward in the London Borough of Waltham Forest , England). It is common in the United States for wards to simply be numbered.
19-455: Malden may refer to: Places [ edit ] United Kingdom [ edit ] Old Malden , historically known as Malden, Kingston upon Thames, England Malden Rushett , Kingston upon Thames, England New Malden , Kingston upon Thames, England United States [ edit ] Malden, Illinois , a village Malden, Indiana , an unincorporated community Malden, Massachusetts ,
38-469: A city Malden, Missouri , a city Malden, New York , a census-designated place Malden, Washington , a town Malden, West Virginia , an unincorporated community Malden Hollow , a stream in the U.S. state of Missouri Elsewhere [ edit ] Malden, Netherlands Malden Island , an uninhabited island in the central Pacific Ocean belonging to the Republic of Kiribati Fort Malden ,
57-588: A district or municipality , used in local government elections. In the United States, wards are usually subdivided into precincts for polling purposes. In Wisconsin, a 'ward' is what in most other states would be a precinct In some cities of India , such as Mumbai and Delhi , a ward is an administrative unit of the city region; a city area is divided into Zones, which in turn contain numerous wards. The smallest administrative unit of Gram Panchayats in India
76-840: A history museum in Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada In fiction [ edit ] Malden, a fictional country and recurring setting in the Operation Flashpoint and Arma video game franchises, based on Lefkada , Greece People with the surname [ edit ] Charles Robert Malden , (1797-1855), British naval officer, surveyor and educator Clifford Cecil Malden , (1890-1941), British Army officer Ernest Malden (1870-1955), English cricketer Eustace Malden (1863-1947), English cricketer Henry Malden (1800-1876), academic Henry Charles Malden , (1829-1907), English schoolmaster Henry Elliot Malden (1849 –1931), known as H E Malden, Fellow and honorary secretary of
95-463: A new nave and chancel were added, and in 2004 a two-storey extension was completed. The Grade II listed Manor House , next to St John's, is also mentioned in the Domesday Book ; in 1264 Walter de Merton, Bishop of Rochester, founded a college here that was later moved to Oxford as Merton College . The house was later used as a court in the reign of Henry VIII, and in the mid 18th century the house
114-710: A safety measure due to internal rotting. Replacement oaks were planted later that year. A minor tributary of the River Thames , the Hogsmill , flows through the west of Old Malden. Old Malden Conservation Area was created in March 1971, designating the area as being "of special architectural or historic interest the character or appearance of which it is desirable to preserve or enhance". (Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990, Section 69). It contains two distinct parts, St Johns’ and Plough Green, whose special character
133-642: A steak house. In addition, Millais ' created the background of Ophelia in Old Malden at the Hogsmill River. Millais Road is named after him, and several adjacent streets are all named after painters: Ward (country subdivision) The word "ward", for an electoral subdivision, appears to have originated in the Wards of the City of London , where gatherings for each ward known as "wardmotes" have taken place since
152-514: Is a ward of the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames in south London, 10 miles (16 km) south west of Charing Cross . It is between New Malden and Worcester Park , along the A2043 road, here named Malden Road. Malden Manor is an alternative name for part of Old Malden, popularised by the name made up by Southern Railway for its local station built in 1938. The area has a long history as
171-490: Is also known as a ward. In Bangladesh wards are subdivisions of a city or town which administrates under City Corporations and municipalities ( pourashova ) In East Africa, the word ward used in English is translated into Swahili/Kiswahili as Kata. In the case of a municipal amalgamation , the former cities and towns that make up the new metropolis may be referred to as wards. In Monaco , wards are informal divisions of
190-564: Is summarised in the designation as: St Johns’: A medieval village centre above the Hogsmill River, containing the Saxon Church of St. John the Baptist, the site of its vicarage, the 18th century Manor House and ancient fields. Plough Green: A village green with a pond, a 15th-century public house, and a picturesque group of mainly 19th century cottages. The public house is currently operated as
209-554: The ancient parish of Malden , derived from the Old English mæl duna , meaning 'the cross on the hill'. Malden appears in Domesday Book of 1086 as Meldone , held partly by William de Wateville and partly by Robert de Wateville. Its domesday assets were: 4 hides and 3 virgates ; 1 chapel, 1 mill worth 12s, 6½ ploughs , 5 acres (2.0 ha) of meadow , woodland worth 1 hog out of 7 hogs . It rendered £7 12s 0d. St John
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#1732851602653228-595: The 12th century. The word was much later applied to divisions of other cities and towns in England and Wales and Ireland . In parts of northern England , a ward was an administrative subdivision of a county , very similar to a hundred in other parts of England. In Australia , Canada , New Zealand , South Africa , Sri Lanka , the United Kingdom , and the United States , wards are an electoral district , within
247-488: The 1875 extension and another extension added in 2004. The Vicar is the Revd Michael Roper who was inducted to the benefice in 2019. Old Malden is served by Malden Manor station to the north and Worcester Park station to the south, both 25 minutes from Waterloo . Malden Road, joining the green and Worcester Park station, was flanked by two rows of over forty mature poplar trees until 2010, when most were felled as
266-511: The Baptist Church, close to the Hogsmill, is a Grade II listed building. The medieval church was built by Walter de Merton , Bishop of Rochester. It comprised nave, chancel and west tower. The flint south and east walls of the chancel survive. In 1611 the chancel's old flint walls were repaired and the nave and the tower rebuilt in brick. The church was restored in 1863 by T G Jackson . In 1875
285-550: The Royal Historical Society Jack Malden (1899-1963), English cricketer Karl Malden (1912–2009), American actor Richard Malden (1879–1951), English churchman and writer See also [ edit ] Maldon (disambiguation) Morden (disambiguation) Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Malden . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change
304-502: The country, grouped into quartiers. In the Republic of Ireland , urban divisions were called wards and rural ones were called district electoral divisions . Both were renamed as electoral divisions in 1996. The electoral districts for Irish local authorities are local electoral areas . These are generally defined as combinations of electoral divisions, and in urban areas were formally described as combination of wards. In Japan ,
323-461: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Malden&oldid=1249054676 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Place name disambiguation pages Disambiguation pages with surname-holder lists Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Old Malden Old Malden
342-520: The summer to hold two fetes; one for St John the Baptist Church and the other for the 1st Old Malden Scout Group. To the west of Plough Green is Old Malden Library. The Parish Church of Old Malden is St John the Baptist, and can be found just beyond the width restriction in Church Road. There was a church building here at the time of the Domesday Book. The present building comprises the 1611 re-build,
361-454: Was the home of Captain Cook. In 1852 the Hogsmill River was the setting for the background of Ophelia painted by John Everett Millais . Malden became Old Malden in 1870, with the development of New Malden , two miles (3 km) to the north in the parish of Kingston upon Thames . At the heart of Old Malden is Plough Green, a traditional village green, surrounded by: Plough Green is used in
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