Finsbury division
The Finsbury Division was one of four divisions of the Hundred of Ossulstone, in the historic county of Middlesex, England. The area of the Finsbury Division is now the core of modern north London. The other divisions were named Holborn, Kensington and Tower. Ossulstone hundred was divided in the seventeenth century, with each of the four divisions replacing the hundred for most administrative purposes.
| Finsbury | |
|---|---|
| Area | |
| • 1801 | 11,492 acres (46.51 km2) |
| Population | |
| • 1801 | 73,268 |
| • 1841 | 185,174 |
| • 1881 | 482,264 |
| Density | |
| • 1801 | 6.4/acre |
| • 1841 | 16/acre |
| • 1881 | 42/acre |
| History | |
| • Created | 17th century |
| • Abolished | 1900 |
| Status | division of hundred |
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