Historic counties of England
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The historic counties of England are ancient subdivisions of England.[1] They were used for various functions for several hundred years[2] and continue to form the basis of modern local government.[3][4] They are alternatively known as ancient counties[5] and traditional counties.
[edit] The counties
The historic counties are as follows:[6]
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| * = county palatine | † = also known as the County of Southampton or Southamptonshire | Monmouthshire is not shown | ||
[edit] References
- ↑ Thomson, D., England in the Nineteenth Century (1815-1914), (1978)
- ↑ Bryne, T., Local Government in Britain, (1994)
- ↑ Her Majesty's Stationary Office, Aspects of Britain: Local Government, (1996)
- ↑ Hampton, W., Local Government and Urban Politics, (1991)
- ↑ Vision of Britain - Type details for ancient county. Retrieved 19 October 2006.
- ↑ Vision of Britain - List of subdivisions of England. Retrieved 19 October 2006.
[edit] External links
- GENUKI - Family history links to historic counties
- The Historic Counties Trust
