The London Borough of Wandsworth is a London borough in England, and forms a part of Inner London. The borough borders the London Borough of Lambeth towards the east, the London Borough of Merton along with the Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames to the south, the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames towards the west and to the north, across the River Thames, three boroughs, namely the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and the City of Westminster.
It covers a total area of approximately 13.23 square miles. In accordance with population estimates made in the middle of 2014, the borough has a permanent population of around 312145 inhabitants. There are many new or refurbished buildings along the borough's prosperous riverside including the large Chelsea Bridge Wharf.
The Peace Pagoda, one of several such international Pagodas is in Battersea Park, a sprawling rectangle typically hosting circuses next to the Thames. The London Heliport, London's primary and busiest heliport is just beyond Battersea Park and south of this is New Covent Garden Market. In Old Battersea two masonry mansions survived The Blitz, Old Battersea House and Downshire House, both of which hold the uncommon Grade II* status.