Middlesex

The territory stretched between three major rivers: the Thames in the south, the Lea in the east, and the Colne in the west.

The name originated from the Middle Saxon people who settled in the area during the early Middle Ages, forming their homeland in the ninth century.

The administrative county maintained its courthouse in Parliament Square, Westminster, which remained designated as part of Middlesex for conducting peace sessions.

In 1965, the majority of Middlesex territory merged into Greater London, while smaller sections transferred to neighboring administrative regions of Surrey and Hertfordshire.

The county's boundaries included natural barriers with a line of hills creating the northern border against Hertfordshire, separating the two territories.

Location: Greater London

Part of: England

Shares border with: Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, Essex, Kent, Surrey

GPS coordinates: 51.50000,-0.41667

Latest update: June 4, 2025 01:02