Administrative counties of England

Administrative counties were a level of subnational division of England used for the purposes of local government in England from 1889 to 1974.

Related Topics:
Subnational division of England - 1889 - 1974

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They were created by the Local Government Act 1888 and abolished by the Local Government Act 1972. They were replaced by the metropolitan and non-metropolitan counties of England which are often referred to, somewhat incorrectly, as administrative counties.

Related Topics:
Local Government Act 1888 - Local Government Act 1972 - Metropolitan and non-metropolitan counties of England

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