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Counties corporate explained: did Bristol, York, Norwich and other cities become separate geographic counties?
Cities like Bristol, York, and Norwich gained county-corporate status, ensuring legal jurisdiction independence, but remained geographically part of their respective counties.
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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