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Greater London and the historic counties explained
Greater London, established in 1965, overlays historic counties like Middlesex and Kent, illustrating distinct administrative and geographical identities that coexist without replacement.
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Proposed Ridgeway Council is 75% Berkshire – and creates a rare opportunity to fix the lieutenancies
The creation of Ridgeway Council illustrates the distinction between local governance and geographic counties, revealing that most of its territory lies in Berkshire, not Oxfordshire.
Geography • Identity • Continuity
Reference, evidence, and public education for the historic counties.
Counties are geography. Councils run services, lieutenancies are ceremonial – neither defines the counties.
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