19 Facts About Middlesex

Middlesex is a historic county in southeast England.

Middlesex included Westminster, which was separate from the City of London.

Middlesex did not contain any county boroughs, so the county and administrative county were identical.

The one named "Middlesex" consisted of the boroughs of Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Enfield, Haringey, Harrow, Hillingdon and Hounslow.

Title Earl of Middlesex was created twice, in 1622 and 1677, but became extinct in 1843.

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The entire south west boundary of Middlesex follows a gently descending meander of the Thames without hills.

In many places "Middlesex bank" is more accurate than "north bank" — for instance at Teddington the river flows north-westward, so the left bank is the south-west bank.

The change to the county boundary was probably caused in the late 8th century, before Middlesex took the form of a county, when the Liberty of St Albans was created from parts of the Dioceses of London and Lincoln.

However, during the 18th century the inner parishes of Middlesex became suburbs of the City and were increasingly urbanised.

The line to Windsor through Middlesex was completed in 1848, and the railway to Potters Bar in 1850; and the Metropolitan and District Railways started a series of extensions into the county in 1878.

Middlesex became the location of facilities for the film industry.

Middlesex Flag is included in the Flag Institute's registry of county and regional flags.

Middlesex Day is celebrated each year on 16 May This commemorates the actions of the 57th Regiment in 1811, at the Battle of Albuera, during the Peninsular War.

For genealogical research Middlesex is assigned Chapman code MDX, except for the City of London assigned LND.

Dear Middlesex, dear vanished country friend, Your neighbour, London, killed you in the end.

Middlesex Rugby is active in promoting youth rugby and women's rugby in the county.

Middlesex have won thirteen County Championship titles, the most recent in 2016.

Middlesex Golf represents all aspects of golf within the county.

Middlesex Tennis, affiliated to the LTA, works to create more opportunities for people in Middlesex to play and compete in tennis at all levels of the game.