The London Borough of Wandsworth is a London borough in England, and forms part of Inner London. The borough was established in 1965 from the former part of the Metropolitan Borough of Battersea and also the Metropolitan Borough of Wandsworth, but excluding Clapham and most of Streatham, which were transferred towards the London Borough of Lambeth.
It covers an overall area of about 13.23 square miles. In line with population estimates made in the middle of 2014, the borough features a permanent population of around 312145 individuals. There are several new or refurbished buildings along the borough's prosperous riverside including the substantial Chelsea Bridge Wharf.
The Peace Pagoda, one of several such international Pagodas is in Battersea Park, a sprawling rectangle frequently hosting circuses beside the Thames. The London Heliport, London's main 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 rare Grade II* status.