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  1. The historic counties of England are areas that were established for administration by the Normans, in many cases based on earlier kingdoms and shires created by the Angles, Saxons, Jutes, Celts and others. They are alternatively known as ancient counties, [2] [3] traditional counties, [4] former counties [5] [6] or simply as ...

  2. The Historic counties of the United Kingdom are ancient geographical divisions of the United Kingdom. Although not defined by any one function, over many centuries, various forms of administrative function have been based on them.

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  3. The historic counties of England as they were in 1851, excluding Monmouthshire which was sometimes deemed part of England rather than Wales prior to 1974. Most of the historic English counties were established between the 7th and 11th centuries.

  4. Historic counties of England. England is divided into 48 ceremonial counties, which are also known as geographic counties. Many of these counties have their basis in the 39 historic counties whose origins lie in antiquity, [5] although some were established as recently as 1974. [6]

  5. This is a list of the counties of the United Kingdom. The history of local government in the United Kingdom differs between England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales, and the subnational divisions within these which have been called counties have varied over time and by purpose. The county has formed the upper tier of local ...

    County
    From 1974 [3](metropolitan)
    1974–1996
    UA 1996+ [5]
    1974–2009
    UA 2009+ [5]
  6. History. Shrieval counties. Definition. Lieutenancy areas since 1998. Geographical counties 1889–1974. See also. Notes. References. External links. Ceremonial counties of England. Ceremonial counties, [2] formally known as counties for the purposes of the lieutenancies, [3] are areas of England to which lord-lieutenants are appointed.

  7. The historic counties of England are areas that were established for administration by the Normans, in many cases based on earlier kingdoms and shires created by the Angles, Saxons, Jutes, Celts and others. They are alternatively known as ancient counties, traditional counties, former counties or simply as counties.