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  1. Counties of England - Wikipedia

    • The counties of England are a type of subdivision of England. Counties have been used as administrative areas in England since Anglo-Saxon times. There are three definitions of county in England: the 48 ceremonial counties used for the purposes of lieutenancy; the 84 metropolitan and non-metropolitan counties for local government; and the 39 historic countie… See more

    LocationEngland
    CategoryCounties
    Created1996–1998 (ceremonial) 1974–2023 (local govt) Middle Ages (historic)
    History

    Most of the historic English counties were established between the 7th and 11th centuries. Counties were initially used for the administration of justice and organisation of the militia, all overseen by a sheriff. Th… See more

    Local government

    Since the latest changes in 2023 there have been 84 counties for local government purposes, which are categorised as metropolitan or non-metropolitan counties. The non-metropolitan counties may governed b… See more

     
  1. List of counties of the United Kingdom - Wikipedia

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  3. England - Counties, Geography, History | Britannica

    3 days ago · Learn about the 47 geographic counties and the 27 administrative counties in England, as well as the metropolitan, unitary, and ceremonial counties. Find out how they are subdivided, governed, and named.

  4. Counties of England - Wikiwand

  5. Counties of the United Kingdom - Wikipedia

    Learn about the subnational divisions of the UK, used for administrative, geographical and political demarcation. Find out the history, types and current status of counties in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

  6. British counties explained

    Learn about the history, names and boundaries of British counties, the regions of the UK used as local government areas. Find out the difference between shires, counties and Home counties, and how to shorten county names.

  7. Counties Of England - English Counties Map - Free Download

  8. Counties of England - Simple English Wikipedia, the …

    Learn about the history and types of counties in England, such as administrative, ceremonial, historic and registration counties. Find out how the counties have changed over time and what they are used for today.

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