| Administrative county (England) | |
|---|---|
| Category | Administrative county |
| Location | England |
| Found in | County |
| Created by | Local Government Act 1888 |
| Created | 1889 |
| Abolished by | Local Government Act 1972 |
| Abolished | 1974 |
| Populations | 25,000–4. An administrative county was an Administrative division in England and Wales and Ireland used for the purposes of Local government. The Local Government Act 1888 (51 & 52 Vict c 41 was passed by the Parliament of the United Kingdom in 1888 and established County councils and County borough The Local Government Act 1972 (1972 c 70 is an Act of Parliament in the United Kingdom, that reformed local government in England and Wales 2 million |
| Government | County council |
| Subdivisions | Rural district |
| Urban district | |
| Municipal borough | |
| Metropolitan borough | |
Administrative counties were a level of subnational division of England used for the purposes of local government from 1889 to 1974. Rural districts were a type of Local government area &ndash now superseded &ndash established at the end of the 19th century in England, Wales, and In the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland, an urban district was a type of Local government district that covered an Urbanised area Municipal boroughs were a type of Local government which existed in England and Wales between 1835 and 1974 in Northern Ireland from 1840 to A metropolitan borough is a type of local government district in England covering urban areas within metropolitan counties. The subdivisions of England consists of as many as four levels of subnational division and at some levels there are a variety of types of administrative entity They were created by the Local Government Act 1888 and abolished by the Local Government Act 1972. The Local Government Act 1888 (51 & 52 Vict c 41 was passed by the Parliament of the United Kingdom in 1888 and established County councils and County borough The Local Government Act 1972 (1972 c 70 is an Act of Parliament in the United Kingdom, that reformed local government in England and Wales They were replaced by the metropolitan and non-metropolitan counties of England which are often referred to, somewhat incorrectly, as administrative counties. Metropolitan and non-metropolitan counties are one of the four levels of Subdivisions of England used for the purposes of Local government outside Greater London
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History
The administrative counties didn't exist prior to 1889, see historic counties of England for the history of the English counties before then. The historic counties of England are ancient subdivisions of England.
Introduction of county councils
In 1888 the government, led by the Tory Prime Minister Lord Salisbury established county councils throughout England and Wales, covering areas known as administrative counties. The Local Government Act 1888 (51 & 52 Vict c 41 was passed by the Parliament of the United Kingdom in 1888 and established County councils and County borough "Lord Salisbury" redirects here For other holders of the title see Marquess of Salisbury. A County council is the elected administrative body governing an area known as a County. History The Roman occupation of Britain was the first period in which the area of present-day England and Wales was administered as a single unit (with the exception An administrative county was an Administrative division in England and Wales and Ireland used for the purposes of Local government. Excluded from administrative counties were the county boroughs, which were what today are known as unitary authorities. County borough is a term introduced in 1889 in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (excluding Scotland) to refer to a Borough or a City See also Independent city A unitary authority is a type of Local authority that has a single tier and is responsible for all Local government functions
Cambridgeshire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, Suffolk, Sussex, and Yorkshire were split up for administrative purposes, following historical divisions used by the Courts of Quarter Sessions. History Cambridgeshire is noted as the site of some of the earliest known Neolithic permanent settlement in the United Kingdom, along with sites at Fengate Lincolnshire (abbreviated Lincs) is a county in the east of England. Northamptonshire (or archaically the County of Northampton; abbreviated Northants Suffolk (ˈsʌfək is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in East Anglia, England. Sussex is a historic county in South East England corresponding roughly in area to the ancient Kingdom of Sussex. Yorkshire is a historic county of Northern England and the largest in Great Britain. The Courts of Quarter Sessions or Quarter Sessions were periodic courts held in each County and County borough in England and Wales until
Additionally there was a County of London which covered the area today known as Inner London. The County of London was a ceremonial county and administrative county of England from 1889 to 1965 Inner London is the name for the group of London boroughs which form the interior part of Greater London and are surrounded by Outer London. The Isle of Wight was originally included under the administrative county of Hampshire but obtained its own county council in 1890. The Isle of Wight is an English Island and county in the English Channel between three and five miles (8 km from the south coast of the Wildlife Hampshire has wildlife typical of the island of Great Britain [1]
In 1894 a uniform two-tier system was established, with subdivisions of the administrative counties called urban districts, rural districts and municipal boroughs. In the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland, an urban district was a type of Local government district that covered an Urbanised area Rural districts were a type of Local government area &ndash now superseded &ndash established at the end of the 19th century in England, Wales, and Municipal boroughs were a type of Local government which existed in England and Wales between 1835 and 1974 in Northern Ireland from 1840 to The structure was complete once the County of London was divided into metropolitan boroughs in 1900. A metropolitan borough is a type of local government district in England covering urban areas within metropolitan counties.
Some exclaves had been left untouched by the 1844 Act, but in 1894 county councils were given the power to adjust county boundaries, and most anomalies were removed in the next few years. The Local Government Act 1894 (56 & 57 Vict c 73 created a system of Urban districts and Rural districts with elected councils in all areas of England A County council is the elected administrative body governing an area known as a County. For example the Measham area of Derbyshire was placed under the control of Leicestershire County Council in 1897. Measham is a village in Leicestershire, near the Staffordshire and Derbyshire border located just off the A42 just south of Ashby-de-la-Zouch History The area that is now Derbyshire was first visited probably briefly by humans 200000 years ago during the Aveley Interglacial as evidenced by a Middle Leicestershire (ˈlɛstəʃə(r or ˈlɛstəʃɪə(r abbreviation Leics
Map 1890-1965
This map follows the usual practice of not showing county boroughs. County borough is a term introduced in 1889 in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (excluding Scotland) to refer to a Borough or a City Instead, they were included in their 'host' county. When a county borough expanded into territory of a county that was not the one it came from, maps often showed this as an increase in size of the county the county borough was associated with. So, for example, Bristol south of the River Avon would be shown as part of Gloucestershire rather than Somerset. Bristol ( ˈbrɪstəl is a city, Unitary authority and ceremonial county in South West England, west of London The River Avon is a River in the south west of England. Because of a number of other River Avons in England this river is often also known as the Lower History See also History of Gloucestershire Gloucestershire is a historic county mentioned in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle in the 10th century Somerset ( or) is a county in south west England The County town is Taunton, which is in the south of the county
Monmouthshire, not shown on the map, was reckoned among the English counties for most of this period. Monmouthshire, also known as the County of Monmouth (Sir Fynwy is one of thirteen ancient counties of Wales and a former administrative county
The 1889 Act did not contain a list of the administrative counties: it was not until 1933 and the passing of a new Local Government Act that they were enumerated in the Act's schedule. The Local Government Act 1933 (23 & 24 Geo 5 c 51 was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that consolidated and revised existing legislation that regulated In official legislation the suffix "shire" was generally not used: references being to (for example) "the administrative county of Bedford" or the "county council of Northampton". A shire is an Administrative division of Great Britain and Australia. In the case of Lancashire and Cheshire the councils were officially the "county council of the palatine county". Shropshire was always officially entitled the "county of Salop". The right of Berkshire to be described as a "royal county" was recognised by the monarch in 1958. Berkshire (ˈbɑːkʃə or /ˈbɑːkʃɪə/ say Baak-shuh/-sheer sometimes abbreviated to Berks) is a Home County in the South On April 1, 1959 the administrative county of Southampton was renamed as Hampshire. Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
This system was the basis of the ceremonial counties used for Lieutenancy - except that Cambridgeshire, Hampshire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, Suffolk and Sussex were not split for Lieutenancy. The ceremonial counties are areas of England that are appointed a Lord-Lieutenant, and are defined by the government as the Counties for the purposes of the Lieutenancies (Yorkshire, however, was).
Area and population
The table lists the area and population of each administrative county at the censuses of 1891 and 1961. Northumberland is a county in the North East of England. The non-metropolitan county of Northumberland borders Cumbria to the west Westmorland (formerly also spelt Westmoreland, an even older spelling is Westmerland) is an area of north-west England and one of the 39 Historic counties Cumberland is one of the 39 Historic counties of England. It formed an administrative county from 1889 to 1974 (excluding Carlisle from 1915 and now forms part of Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England, bounded to the west by the Irish Sea The West Riding of Yorkshire is one of the three historic subdivisions of Yorkshire, England. The North Riding of Yorkshire was one of the three historic subdivisions of the English county of Yorkshire, alongside the East and West Lindsey was a unit of local government until 1974 in Lincolnshire, England, covering the northern part of the county Holland is an area of south-east Lincolnshire, England. The name is still recognised locally and survives in the district of South Holland. The Parts of Kesteven are a traditional subdivision of Lincolnshire, England. Nottinghamshire (abbreviated Notts) is an English county in the East Midlands, which borders South Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, Leicestershire History The area that is now Derbyshire was first visited probably briefly by humans 200000 years ago during the Aveley Interglacial as evidenced by a Middle Cheshire (or archaically the County of Chester) is a county in North West England. Shropshire (ˈʃrɒpʃɪə/ /-ʃə alternatively known as Salop or abbreviated in print only Shrops, is a county in the Staffordshire (abbreviated Staffs) is a landlocked county in the West Midlands region of England. Geography Warwickshire is bounded to the northwest by the West Midlands Metropolitan county and Staffordshire, by Leicestershire to Leicestershire (ˈlɛstəʃə(r or ˈlɛstəʃɪə(r abbreviation Leics Rutland is a county of mainland England, bounded on the west and north by Leicestershire, northeast by Lincolnshire, and southeast by Northamptonshire (or archaically the County of Northampton; abbreviated Northants The Soke of Peterborough is an historic area of England that is traditionally associated with the City and Diocese of Peterborough, but considered History The earliest English settlers in the district were the Gyrwas, an East Anglian tribe who early in the 6th century worked their way up the Ouse and the Cam History Cambridgeshire is noted as the site of some of the earliest known Neolithic permanent settlement in the United Kingdom, along with sites at Fengate The Isle of Ely is a historic region around the city of Ely now in Cambridgeshire, England but previously a county in its own right Norfolk (ˈnɔrfək is a low-lying county in East Anglia, England, United Kingdom. East Suffolk, along with West Suffolk, was created in 1888 as an Administrative county of England. West Suffolk was an Administrative county of England created in 1889 from part of the county of Suffolk. Essex is a county in the East of England. The County town is Chelmsford, and the highest point of the county is Chrishall Common Hertfordshire (ˈhɑːtfədʃə(r, abbreviated Herts) is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of Bedfordshire (abbreviated Beds) is a County in England that forms part of the East of England region. Buckinghamshire (abbreviated Bucks) is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan home county in South East England. History See also History of Oxfordshire The county of Oxfordshire was formed in the early years of the 10th century and is broadly situated in the History See also History of Gloucestershire Gloucestershire is a historic county mentioned in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle in the 10th century Worcestershire (ˈwʊstəʃə abbreviated Worcs) is a county located in the West Midlands region of central England. Constitution Herefordshire was reconstituted both as a new Non-metropolitan district (effective 19th July 1996 and as a new County comprising the area of the Etymology The county formerly 'Wiltonshire' or 'Wiltunscir' (9th century is named after the former county town of Wilton (itself named after the River Wylye Berkshire (ˈbɑːkʃə or /ˈbɑːkʃɪə/ say Baak-shuh/-sheer sometimes abbreviated to Berks) is a Home County in the South Middlesex is one of the 39 historic counties of England and the second smallest by area. The County of London was a ceremonial county and administrative county of England from 1889 to 1965 KENT (1400 AM) is a Radio station broadcasting a Adult Standards/MOR format East Sussex is a county in South East England. It is bordered by the counties of Kent, Surrey and West Sussex, and to the Settlements Most settlements in West Sussex are either along the south coast or are situated in the M23 corridor Surrey is a county in the South East of England and is one of the Home Counties. Wildlife Hampshire has wildlife typical of the island of Great Britain The Isle of Wight is an English Island and county in the English Channel between three and five miles (8 km from the south coast of the Dorset ( (or archaically, Dorsetshire) is a county in South West England on the English Channel coast Somerset ( or) is a county in south west England The County town is Taunton, which is in the south of the county Devon is a large county in the South West of England. The county is also referred to as Devonshire, but that is an entirely unofficial name Cornwall ( Kernow ˈkɛɹnɔʊ is the most southwesterly county of England, on the Peninsula that lies to the west of the River Tamar [2][3]
Several county councils had administrative headquarters outside of their area. This was usually because the traditional county town was a county borough. A county town is the 'capital' of a County in the United Kingdom or Republic of Ireland. The headquarters of Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire county councils were moved from the county boroughs to locations within their respective administrative counties.
| Administrative County | Area (statute acres) 1891 | Population 1891 | Area (statute acres) 1961 | Population 1961 | Headquarters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire | 298,494 | 160,704 | 302,940 | 380,837 | Bedford |
| Berkshire | 455,864 | 176,109 | 454,726 | 385,017 | Reading† |
| Buckinghamshire | 475,694 | 185,284 | 479,405 | 488,233 | Aylesbury |
| Cambridgeshire | 310,306 | 121,961 | 315,166 | 190,384 | Cambridge |
| Cheshire | 646,627 | 536,644 | 621,884 | 475,313 | Chester (1) |
| Cornwall | 868,208 | 322,571 | 868,260 | 342,301 | Truro |
| Cumberland | 970,161 | 266,549 | 967,054 | 223,202 | Carlisle†(2) |
| Derbyshire | 654,100 | 426,768 | 635,459 | 745,212 | Derby† until 1958, Matlock thereafter |
| Devon | 1,661,914 | 455,353 | 1,649,434 | 539,021 | Exeter†(3) |
| Dorset | 632,272 | 194,517 | 633,745 | 313,460 | Dorchester |
| Durham | 639,436 | 721,461 | 620,278 | 951,956 | Durham |
| Essex | 980,839 | 579,355 | 959,755 | 1,859,916 | Chelmsford |
| Gloucestershire | 790,833 | 384,552 | 773,295 | 494,885 | Gloucester† |
| Hampshire | 938,098 | 386,849 | 929,951 | 762,599 | Winchester |
| Herefordshire | 537,363 | 115,949 | 538,924 | 130,928 | Hereford |
| Hertfordshire | 406,932 | 224,550 | 404,525 | 832,901 | Hertford |
| Huntingdonshire | 233,928 | 54,969 | 233,985 | 79,924 | Huntingdon |
| Isle of Ely | 239,259 | 63,861 | 239,951 | 89,180 | March |
| Isle of Wight | 93,342 | 78,672 | 94,142 | 95,752 | Newport |
| Kent | 971,849 | 785,674 | 971,125 | 1,671,436 | Maidstone |
| Lancashire | 1,124,450 | 1,768,278 | 1,060,804 | 2,280,359 | Preston† |
| Leicestershire | 520,400 | 200,468 | 515,404 | 409,098 | Leicester† until 1967, Glenfield thereafter |
| Lincolnshire - Parts of Holland | 255,252 | 75,522 | 267,847 | 103,327 | Boston |
| Lincolnshire - Parts of Kesteven | 471,749 | 105,910 | 462,100 | 134,842 | Sleaford |
| Lincolnshire - Parts of Lindsey | 961,327 | 199,095 | 961,038 | 505,427 | Lincoln† |
| London | 75,442 | 4,232,118 | 74,903 | 3,200,484 | Spring Gardens until 1933, Lambeth thereafter |
| Middlesex | 149,046 | 560,012 | 148,691 | 2,234,543 | Westminster‡ |
| Monmouthshire | 342,548 | 203,347 | 339,008 | 336,566 | Newport†(4) |
| Norfolk | 1,303,967 | 317,983 | 1,302,505 | 388,005 | Norwich† |
| Northamptonshire | 584,759 | 203,247 | 578,947 | 292,584 | Northampton† |
| Northumberland | 1,284,385 | 319,730 | 1,276,266 | 481,474 | Newcastle-upon-Tyne(5) |
| Nottinghamshire | 528,817 | 231,946 | 521,647 | 591,089 | Nottingham† until 1959, West Bridgford thereafter |
| Oxfordshire | 480,608 | 145,149 | 470,390 | 203,161 | Oxford† |
| Rutland | 97,273 | 20,659 | 97,273 | 23,504 | Oakham |
| Shropshire | 859,516 | 236,339 | 861,800 | 297,466 | Shrewsbury |
| Soke of Peterborough | 53,471 | 35,249 | 53,465 | 74,758 | Peterborough |
| Somerset | 1,039,106 | 386,866 | 1,026,043 | 518,145 | Taunton |
| Staffordshire | 731,089 | 818,290 | 685,250 | 983,758 | Stafford |
| East Suffolk | 549,744 | 183,478 | 547,397 | 219,759 | Ipswich† |
| West Suffolk | 389,870 | 120,952 | 390,915 | 128,918 | Bury St Edmunds |
| Surrey | 452,218 | 418,856 | 449,160 | 1,478,841 | Newington‡, moved to Kingston upon Thames in 1893 (6) |
| East Sussex | 525,904 | 240,264 | 494,580 | 375,349 | Lewes |
| West Sussex | 389,870 | 120,952 | 405,351 | 411,613 | Chichester |
| Warwickshire | 562,797 | 307,193 | 558,684 | 612,768 | Warwick |
| Westmorland | 500,906 | 66,098 | 504,917 | 67,180 | Kendal |
| Wiltshire | 880,248 | 264,997 | 860,607 | 422,985 | Trowbridge |
| Worcestershire | 473,542 | 296,661 | 514,341 | 441,069 | Worcester† |
| Yorkshire - East Riding | 741,827 | 141,516 | 735,963 | 224,031 | Beverley |
| Yorkshire - North Riding | 1,358,101 | 284,837 | 1,376,607 | 396,707 | Northallerton |
| Yorkshire - West Riding | 1,701,386 | 1,351,570 | 1,606,921 | 1,678,010 | Wakefield†(7) |
† County borough, outside the administrative county
‡ In the administrative county of London
(1)Chester Castle, in which County Hall is situated, was a civil parish within the Chester Rural District and thus within the administrative county not the county borough. Bedfordshire (abbreviated Beds) is a County in England that forms part of the East of England region. Bedford is the County town of Bedfordshire, England. It is a large town and the administrative centre for the Bedford borough Berkshire (ˈbɑːkʃə or /ˈbɑːkʃɪə/ say Baak-shuh/-sheer sometimes abbreviated to Berks) is a Home County in the South Reading (ˈrɛdɪŋ as Redding) is a town in England, located at the confluence of the River Thames and River Kennet, midway between Buckinghamshire (abbreviated Bucks) is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan home county in South East England. See also Aylesbury Urban Area Aylesbury is the County town of Buckinghamshire in south east England. History Cambridgeshire is noted as the site of some of the earliest known Neolithic permanent settlement in the United Kingdom, along with sites at Fengate The city of Cambridge (ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ is a university town and the administrative centre of the county of Cambridgeshire, England Cheshire (or archaically the County of Chester) is a county in North West England. Chester is the County town of Cheshire, England. Lying on the River Dee, close to the border with Wales, it is home to 77040 Cornwall ( Kernow ˈkɛɹnɔʊ is the most southwesterly county of England, on the Peninsula that lies to the west of the River Tamar Truro (ˈtruːrəʊ Truru is a city in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, and is the centre for administration leisure Cumberland is one of the 39 Historic counties of England. It formed an administrative county from 1889 to 1974 (excluding Carlisle from 1915 and now forms part of Carlisle (pronounced CARLYLE(emphasis on the first syllable is a City in northern England the largest settlement in Cumbria. History The area that is now Derbyshire was first visited probably briefly by humans 200000 years ago during the Aveley Interglacial as evidenced by a Middle Derby (pronounced "dar-bee" /dˈɑːbɪ/ is a city in the East Midlands of England. Year 1958 ( MCMLVIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Matlock is the County town of Derbyshire, England. It is situated at the south eastern edge of the Peak District, and is twinned Devon is a large county in the South West of England. The county is also referred to as Devonshire, but that is an entirely unofficial name Exeter ( (IPA ˈeksɪtər is a city, district and County town of Devon, England. Dorset ( (or archaically, Dorsetshire) is a county in South West England on the English Channel coast Dorchester is a Market town in southern central Dorset, England, on the River Frome at the junction of the A35 and A37 Durham (ˈdʌrəm in RP, locally ˈdʏrəm is a small city and main settlement of the City of Durham district of County Durham, England Essex is a county in the East of England. The County town is Chelmsford, and the highest point of the county is Chrishall Common Chelmsford is the county town of Essex, England and the principal settlement of the borough of Chelmsford. History See also History of Gloucestershire Gloucestershire is a historic county mentioned in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle in the 10th century Gloucester (ˈɡlɒstɚ) is a city, district and County town of Gloucestershire in the South West region of England. Wildlife Hampshire has wildlife typical of the island of Great Britain Winchester or Winton ( archaic) is a historic city in southern England, with a population of around 40000 within a radius of its centre Constitution Herefordshire was reconstituted both as a new Non-metropolitan district (effective 19th July 1996 and as a new County comprising the area of the Hereford ( ˈhɛrɨfəd is a city, Civil parish and County town of Herefordshire, England. Hertfordshire (ˈhɑːtfədʃə(r, abbreviated Herts) is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of Hertford (standard pronunciations /'hɑːtֽfəd/ and /'hɑːֽfəd/ local pronunciation /'ɑːʔֽfəd/ is the affluent County town of Hertfordshire, History The earliest English settlers in the district were the Gyrwas, an East Anglian tribe who early in the 6th century worked their way up the Ouse and the Cam Huntingdon is a town in the county of Cambridgeshire in East Anglia, England. The Isle of Ely is a historic region around the city of Ely now in Cambridgeshire, England but previously a county in its own right March is a Fenland market town in the Isle of Ely area of Cambridgeshire, England. The Isle of Wight is an English Island and county in the English Channel between three and five miles (8 km from the south coast of the Newport is the County town of the Isle of Wight, an island off the south coast of England. KENT (1400 AM) is a Radio station broadcasting a Adult Standards/MOR format Maidstone is the County town of Kent, England, south-east of London. Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England, bounded to the west by the Irish Sea Preston ( ˈprɛstən is a city and local government district in Lancashire, England, located on the River Ribble. Leicestershire (ˈlɛstəʃə(r or ˈlɛstəʃɪə(r abbreviation Leics Leicester (ˈlɛstə is the largest city and Unitary authority area in the East Midlands of England, and is the traditional Glenfield is a satellite town and suburb of Leicester, England. Holland is an area of south-east Lincolnshire, England. The name is still recognised locally and survives in the district of South Holland. Boston ( is a town and small Port in Lincolnshire, on the east coast of England. The Parts of Kesteven are a traditional subdivision of Lincolnshire, England. Sleaford is a town within the North Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. Lindsey was a unit of local government until 1974 in Lincolnshire, England, covering the northern part of the county Lincoln (ˈlɪŋkən is a Cathedral city and County town of Lincolnshire, England. The County of London was a ceremonial county and administrative county of England from 1889 to 1965 Spring Gardens is a street in London, England crossing The Mall between Admiralty Arch and Trafalgar Square. County Hall (sometimes called London County Hall LCH is a building in Lambeth, London, that was the headquarters of London County Council and later the Middlesex is one of the 39 historic counties of England and the second smallest by area. The Middlesex Guildhall is a building on the south-west corner of Parliament Square in London. Ancient county See also Monmouthshire (historic The ancient county of Monmouthshire was formed from the Welsh Marches by the Laws in Wales Newport (Casnewydd is a city and principal area in Wales, in the United Kingdom. Norfolk (ˈnɔrfək is a low-lying county in East Anglia, England, United Kingdom. History Roman The Romans had their regional capital at Venta Icenorum on the river to the south which is near modern-day Caistor St Edmund Northamptonshire (or archaically the County of Northampton; abbreviated Northants This article is about Northampton in England for other places of the same name see Northampton (disambiguation Northampton ( is a large Market Northumberland is a county in the North East of England. The non-metropolitan county of Northumberland borders Cumbria to the west Newcastle upon Tyne ( (often shortened to Newcastle) is a city and Metropolitan borough of Tyne and Wear, England Nottinghamshire (abbreviated Notts) is an English county in the East Midlands, which borders South Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, Leicestershire Nottingham ( is a city in the Ceremonial county of Nottinghamshire, England. West Bridgford is a town in the county of Nottinghamshire, England. History See also History of Oxfordshire The county of Oxfordshire was formed in the early years of the 10th century and is broadly situated in the Oxford is currently bidding for the 2010 Wikimania Conference Oxford () is a city, and the County town of Oxfordshire, Rutland is a county of mainland England, bounded on the west and north by Leicestershire, northeast by Lincolnshire, and southeast by Oakham is the County town of Rutland, England. It lies east from Leicester, and has a Shropshire (ˈʃrɒpʃɪə/ /-ʃə alternatively known as Salop or abbreviated in print only Shrops, is a county in the Shrewsbury ( /ˈʃruːzbri/ or /ˈʃroʊzbri/ is the County town of Shropshire, in the West Midlands region of England The Soke of Peterborough is an historic area of England that is traditionally associated with the City and Diocese of Peterborough, but considered History Early history Present-day Peterborough is the latest in a series of settlements which have at one time or other benefited from its situation where the Nene Somerset ( or) is a county in south west England The County town is Taunton, which is in the south of the county Taunton is the County town of Somerset, England. The Unparished area (or former Municipal borough) of Taunton has a Population Staffordshire (abbreviated Staffs) is a landlocked county in the West Midlands region of England. This article is about the town of Stafford England For the larger local government district see Borough of Stafford. East Suffolk, along with West Suffolk, was created in 1888 as an Administrative county of England. Ipswich ( ˈɪpswɪtʃ is a Non-metropolitan district and the County town of Suffolk, England on the Estuary of the River Orwell West Suffolk was an Administrative county of England created in 1889 from part of the county of Suffolk. Bury St Edmunds is a town in the county of Suffolk, England and formerly the County town of West Suffolk. Surrey is a county in the South East of England and is one of the Home Counties. Newington is an area within the London Borough of Southwark in London, England. Kingston upon Thames is the principal settlement of the Royal Borough Year 1893 ( MDCCCXCIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common East Sussex is a county in South East England. It is bordered by the counties of Kent, Surrey and West Sussex, and to the Lewes (ˈluːɨs Lewis) is the County town of East Sussex, England and gives its name to the Local government district in which it Settlements Most settlements in West Sussex are either along the south coast or are situated in the M23 corridor Chichester is a cathedral city in West Sussex, England. It has a long history as a settlement its Roman past and its subsequent importance Geography Warwickshire is bounded to the northwest by the West Midlands Metropolitan county and Staffordshire, by Leicestershire to Warwick (ˈwɒrɪk worrick (silent w in middle is the County town of Warwickshire, England. Westmorland (formerly also spelt Westmoreland, an even older spelling is Westmerland) is an area of north-west England and one of the 39 Historic counties Kendal is a Market town and Civil parish within the South Lakeland district of Cumbria, England. Etymology The county formerly 'Wiltonshire' or 'Wiltunscir' (9th century is named after the former county town of Wilton (itself named after the River Wylye Trowbridge is the County town of Wiltshire, England, situated on the River Biss in the west of the county approximately 12 miles (19 km southeast Worcestershire (ˈwʊstəʃə abbreviated Worcs) is a county located in the West Midlands region of central England. Worcester (ˈwʊstə is a city and County town of Worcestershire, in the West Midlands of England. Beverley is a Market town, Civil parish and the County town of the East Riding of Yorkshire, England, located between the River The North Riding of Yorkshire was one of the three historic subdivisions of the English county of Yorkshire, alongside the East and West Northallerton (ɴɔːɵɑːlɜɾtʌn is a Market town in the Hambleton district of North Yorkshire, England The West Riding of Yorkshire is one of the three historic subdivisions of Yorkshire, England. Wakefield lies at the heart of the City of Wakefield, a Metropolitan borough of West Yorkshire, England. Chester Castle is an area around the castle in Chester. It was historically an Extra-parochial area and today remains a Civil parish, although Chester Rural District was a Rural district of Cheshire, England, from 1894 to 1974.
(2)County borough from 1914
(3)Devon County Buildings Area transferred from the county borough to the administrative county of Devon (of which it formed an exclave) in 1963
(4)County borough from 1891
(5)Moot Hall Precincts were an exclave of the administrative county within the county borough of Newcastle upon tyne
(6)The decision to move the county council headquarters was made on April 15, 1890, and the new county hall opened November 14, 1893. Events 1450 - Battle of Formigny: Toward the end of the Hundred Years' War, the French attack and nearly annihilate English Year 1890 ( MDCCCXC) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1533 - Conquistadors from Spain under the leadership of Francisco Pizarro arrive in Cajamarca, Inca Year 1893 ( MDCCCXCIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common [4] Kingston was removed from the administrative county of Surrey in 1965, becoming part of the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames in Greater London
(7)County borough from 1915
Alterations in boundaries
The boundaries of the administrative counties changed considerably over time. The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames ( is a borough in south-west London, England. Greater London is the top-level administrative subdivision covering London, England. The reasons for this were threefold: the growth of towns on either side of an existing boundary, the creation and extension of county boroughs and the elimination of outlying exclaves and other anomalies.
As urbanisation increased, and suburbs were built on a scale not seen before, the urban areas surrounding various towns and cities started to cross traditional county borders. Urbanizationn (also spelled urbanisation) is the physical growth of Urban areas into rural or natural land as a result of population in-migration to an existing South San Jose (cropjpg||thumb|A suburban development in San Jose California. The Local Government Act 1888 provided that in the case that an urban sanitary district crossed a county border, the entire district would be considered part of the county in which the larger part was. The Local Government Act 1888 (51 & 52 Vict c 41 was passed by the Parliament of the United Kingdom in 1888 and established County councils and County borough Sanitary Districts were established in England and Wales in 1875 and in Ireland in 1878. This condition was maintained with the expansion of urban districts and municipal boroughs. In the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland, an urban district was a type of Local government district that covered an Urbanised area Municipal boroughs were a type of Local government which existed in England and Wales between 1835 and 1974 in Northern Ireland from 1840 to
Towns that were split by historic borders and were unified in one administrative county include Banbury, Mossley, Tamworth, Todmorden. Banbury is a Market town located on the River Cherwell in northern Oxfordshire, England. Mossley is a small town and Civil parish within the Metropolitan Borough of Tameside, in Greater Manchester, England. Tamworth is a Town and local government district in Staffordshire, England, located 14 miles (22 km north-east of Birmingham Todmorden is a Market town and Civil parish, within the Metropolitan Borough of Calderdale, in West Yorkshire, England
Urban districts to annex areas in another counties include:
- Little Bowden in Northamptonshire, annexed by Market Harborough, Leicestershire
- Mellor and Ludworth, in Derbyshire, annexed by Marple in Cheshire (and now in Greater Manchester)
Additionally, the territory and population of administrative counties was reduced by the increasing numbers of county boroughs, and extensions thereof. Little Bowden is a Conurbation of Market Harborough in Leicestershire. Northamptonshire (or archaically the County of Northampton; abbreviated Northants Market Harborough is a Market town in Leicestershire, England. Leicestershire (ˈlɛstəʃə(r or ˈlɛstəʃɪə(r abbreviation Leics Mellor is a village within the Metropolitan Borough of Stockport, in Greater Manchester, England. Ludworth was a Civil Parish in the county of Derbyshire, in England. History The area that is now Derbyshire was first visited probably briefly by humans 200000 years ago during the Aveley Interglacial as evidenced by a Middle Marple is a large village within the Metropolitan Borough of Stockport, in Greater Manchester, England. Greater Manchester is a Metropolitan county in North West England, with a population of 2 County borough is a term introduced in 1889 in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (excluding Scotland) to refer to a Borough or a City This was recognised as a problem, and the process of creation and enlargement of such boroughs was made more difficult by the Local Government (County Boroughs and Adjustments) Act 1926. The Local Government (County Boroughs and Adjustments Act 1926 (16 & 17 Geo By June 1970 25% of the population were within the county boroughs. [5]
On creation, many of the administrative counties had a number of exclaves. Until 1844 many of the counties in England and Wales had Exclaves or detached parts entirely surrounded by other counties During the 1890s most of these were eliminated, with parishes being exchanged between counties. The boundaries of Gloucestershire, Worcestershire and Wiltshire contained numerous enclaves and exclaves, and were realigned in 1931.
Greater London
Throughout the next century, debates took place about what should be done about local government in respect of the increasing urbanisation of the country. The London Government Act 1963 (1963 c 33 is an act of the UK parliament, which recognised officially the Conurbation known as Greater London Proposals to expand or change county boroughs or to create larger urban counties were discussed, but nothing happened until 1963, when legislation was passed to come into effect in 1965.
The County of London was expanded and renamed Greater London, taking three of the county boroughs, more of Surrey and Kent, parts of Essex and Hertfordshire and consuming nearly all of Middlesex - the remaining parts being ceded to Surrey and Hertfordshire. Greater London is the top-level administrative subdivision covering London, England. Surrey is a county in the South East of England and is one of the Home Counties. KENT (1400 AM) is a Radio station broadcasting a Adult Standards/MOR format Essex is a county in the East of England. The County town is Chelmsford, and the highest point of the county is Chrishall Common Hertfordshire (ˈhɑːtfədʃə(r, abbreviated Herts) is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of Middlesex is one of the 39 historic counties of England and the second smallest by area. Some other changes took place, such as the Soke of Peterborough and Huntingdonshire being merged into Huntingdon and Peterborough, and the merger of the original Cambridgeshire county council and the Isle of Ely county council. The Soke of Peterborough is an historic area of England that is traditionally associated with the City and Diocese of Peterborough, but considered History The earliest English settlers in the district were the Gyrwas, an East Anglian tribe who early in the 6th century worked their way up the Ouse and the Cam Huntingdon and Peterborough was a short-lived Administrative county in East Anglia in the United Kingdom. History Cambridgeshire is noted as the site of some of the earliest known Neolithic permanent settlement in the United Kingdom, along with sites at Fengate The Isle of Ely is a historic region around the city of Ely now in Cambridgeshire, England but previously a county in its own right
Map 1965-1974
The map below is shown with the county boroughs immediately prior to 1974. County borough is a term introduced in 1889 in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (excluding Scotland) to refer to a Borough or a City
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Abolition
In 1974 the administrative counties were abolished by the Local Government Act 1972 and replaced with the metropolitan and non-metropolitan counties of England. Northumberland is a county in the North East of England. The non-metropolitan county of Northumberland borders Cumbria to the west Westmorland (formerly also spelt Westmoreland, an even older spelling is Westmerland) is an area of north-west England and one of the 39 Historic counties Cumberland is one of the 39 Historic counties of England. It formed an administrative county from 1889 to 1974 (excluding Carlisle from 1915 and now forms part of Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England, bounded to the west by the Irish Sea The West Riding of Yorkshire is one of the three historic subdivisions of Yorkshire, England. The North Riding of Yorkshire was one of the three historic subdivisions of the English county of Yorkshire, alongside the East and West Lindsey was a unit of local government until 1974 in Lincolnshire, England, covering the northern part of the county Holland is an area of south-east Lincolnshire, England. The name is still recognised locally and survives in the district of South Holland. The Parts of Kesteven are a traditional subdivision of Lincolnshire, England. Nottinghamshire (abbreviated Notts) is an English county in the East Midlands, which borders South Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, Leicestershire History The area that is now Derbyshire was first visited probably briefly by humans 200000 years ago during the Aveley Interglacial as evidenced by a Middle Cheshire (or archaically the County of Chester) is a county in North West England. Shropshire (ˈʃrɒpʃɪə/ /-ʃə alternatively known as Salop or abbreviated in print only Shrops, is a county in the Staffordshire (abbreviated Staffs) is a landlocked county in the West Midlands region of England. Geography Warwickshire is bounded to the northwest by the West Midlands Metropolitan county and Staffordshire, by Leicestershire to Leicestershire (ˈlɛstəʃə(r or ˈlɛstəʃɪə(r abbreviation Leics Rutland is a county of mainland England, bounded on the west and north by Leicestershire, northeast by Lincolnshire, and southeast by Northamptonshire (or archaically the County of Northampton; abbreviated Northants Huntingdon and Peterborough was a short-lived Administrative county in East Anglia in the United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire and Isle of Ely was from 1965 to 1974 an Administrative county of England. Norfolk (ˈnɔrfək is a low-lying county in East Anglia, England, United Kingdom. East Suffolk, along with West Suffolk, was created in 1888 as an Administrative county of England. West Suffolk was an Administrative county of England created in 1889 from part of the county of Suffolk. Essex is a county in the East of England. The County town is Chelmsford, and the highest point of the county is Chrishall Common Hertfordshire (ˈhɑːtfədʃə(r, abbreviated Herts) is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of Bedfordshire (abbreviated Beds) is a County in England that forms part of the East of England region. Buckinghamshire (abbreviated Bucks) is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan home county in South East England. History See also History of Oxfordshire The county of Oxfordshire was formed in the early years of the 10th century and is broadly situated in the History See also History of Gloucestershire Gloucestershire is a historic county mentioned in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle in the 10th century Worcestershire (ˈwʊstəʃə abbreviated Worcs) is a county located in the West Midlands region of central England. Constitution Herefordshire was reconstituted both as a new Non-metropolitan district (effective 19th July 1996 and as a new County comprising the area of the Etymology The county formerly 'Wiltonshire' or 'Wiltunscir' (9th century is named after the former county town of Wilton (itself named after the River Wylye Berkshire (ˈbɑːkʃə or /ˈbɑːkʃɪə/ say Baak-shuh/-sheer sometimes abbreviated to Berks) is a Home County in the South Greater London is the top-level administrative subdivision covering London, England. KENT (1400 AM) is a Radio station broadcasting a Adult Standards/MOR format East Sussex is a county in South East England. It is bordered by the counties of Kent, Surrey and West Sussex, and to the Settlements Most settlements in West Sussex are either along the south coast or are situated in the M23 corridor Surrey is a county in the South East of England and is one of the Home Counties. Wildlife Hampshire has wildlife typical of the island of Great Britain The Isle of Wight is an English Island and county in the English Channel between three and five miles (8 km from the south coast of the Dorset ( (or archaically, Dorsetshire) is a county in South West England on the English Channel coast Somerset ( or) is a county in south west England The County town is Taunton, which is in the south of the county Devon is a large county in the South West of England. The county is also referred to as Devonshire, but that is an entirely unofficial name Cornwall ( Kernow ˈkɛɹnɔʊ is the most southwesterly county of England, on the Peninsula that lies to the west of the River Tamar Metropolitan and non-metropolitan counties are one of the four levels of Subdivisions of England used for the purposes of Local government outside Greater London The Local Government Act 1972 (1972 c 70 is an Act of Parliament in the United Kingdom, that reformed local government in England and Wales Metropolitan and non-metropolitan counties are one of the four levels of Subdivisions of England used for the purposes of Local government outside Greater London
See also
References
- ^ Local Government Board's Provisional Order Confirmation (No. This is a list of articles relating to local government in the United Kingdom and does not include specific entities or authorities By country Current sub-divisions 2) Act 1889 (52 & 53 Vict. C. clxxvii)
- ^ Census of England and Wales 1891, Vol. I, Table III. Administrative Counties and County Boroughs; Area, and Houses and Population in 1891 (Historic GIS Project, Queen's University, Belfast)[1]
- ^ 1961 Census England and Wales: County Reports (www. visionofbritain. org. uk) [2]
- ^ David Robinson, A brief history of County Hall, Surrey County Council, 1993
- ^ Bryne, T. , Local Government in Britain, (1994)
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