[1] On 13 March 1900, Drafts of Orders in Council were laid before both Houses of Parliament for the establishment and incorporation of the Metropolitan Borough of Hammersmith.

[6] On 30 March 1965, The London Government Order 1965 was laid before the house, to effect the changes.

[8] On 22 November 1978, a specially convened meeting of the council was held to change the borough's name.

The division of the field was "Party per pale azure and gules, on a chevron between two cross crosslets in chief and an escallop in base argent, three horse-shoes of the first".

The crest was "On a wreath of the colours, upon the battlements of a tower two hammers in saltire all proper".

The population in each census was: Hammersmith Vestry 1801–1899 Metropolitan Borough 1900–1961 Under the Metropolis Management Act 1855 (18 & 19 Vict.

In 1873 the population had increased enough for the parish of Hammersmith to be divided into three wards (electing vestrymen): North (24), Centre (27) and South (21).

[16][17] In 1894 as its population had increased the newly incorporated vestry was re-divided into six wards (electing vestrymen): No.