London Borough of Wandsworth formed in 1965 from the former area of the Metropolitan Borough of Battersea and the Metropolitan Borough of Wandsworth, but excluding Clapham and most of Streatham which were transferred to the London Borough of Lambeth. The borough borders the London Borough of Lambeth to the east, the London Borough of Merton and the Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames to the south, the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames to 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
London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham rowing clubs at the end of the 19th century, of which there are now only a few survivors. The headquarters of the national governing body, the Amateur Rowing Association, is also on Lower Mall, in a building, The Priory, which used to be occupied by rowing clubs. The first half of the Boat Race course is along Hammersmith and Fulham's southern border, on the River Thames. The numerous London Overground and London Underground stations in the borough are: The London Overground line now connects the borough with the North London Line via Willesden Junction station and direct services to Watford