Wandsworth

American

[wondz-werth, -wurth] / ˈwɒndz wərθ, -wɜrθ /

noun

a borough of Greater London, England.

Wandsworth British

/ ˈwɒnzwəθ /

noun

a borough of S Greater London, on the River Thames. Pop: 274 100 (2003 est). Area: 35 sq km (13 sq miles)

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"If you are living in Wandsworth, you may be thinking 'why am I paying for libraries in Wigan?'"

From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026

It did make some gains, winning back its traditional strongholds in the London seats of Westminster and Wandsworth, which had been taken by Labour in previous elections.

From BBC ● May 10, 2026

In London, decisions currently made by boroughs like Camden or Wandsworth would instead fall under the city mayor, Sadiq Khan.

From BBC ● Feb. 25, 2026

Lord Mandelson was arrested on Monday afternoon and taken to Wandsworth police station in London for interview.

From BBC ● Feb. 24, 2026

The wonder was the depth of the girl’s rancor, her persistence with a story that saw him all the way to Wandsworth Prison.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan

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