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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Khan and Khalife had regularly worked together in the Wandsworth prison kitchen and "must have known each other well," the prosecutor added.

From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026

Adeel Khan, 32, and Imran Chowdhury, 26, have pleaded not guilty to helping former soldier Khalife escape from HMP Wandsworth by tying himself to the bottom of a delivery truck in September 2023.

From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026

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

From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026

Leonie Cooper, Labour London assembly member for Merton and Wandsworth and deputy chair of the environment committee urged residents to ensure drainage systems are correctly installed when carrying out work or buying property.

From BBC ● May 26, 2026

And at some point soon, Turner knew from his Wandsworth days, the single blow would become a cascade.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan

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