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Wiltshire Day: a day of celebration!
Wiltshire Day, celebrated annually on 5 June, honours Wiltshire’s heritage and identity, encouraging local pride and community engagement across its historic landscape.
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Devon Day: celebrating one of England’s great historic counties
Devon Day, celebrated on 4 June, honours Devon’s heritage and community, reflecting its historic identity and promoting local pride through activities and the county’s flag.
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In what sense do the historic counties “still exist”?
The discussion addresses the relevance of historic counties in Britain, highlighting their stable geographical significance despite administrative changes and varying public identification.
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Huntingdonshire Day Celebrated Across County
Huntingdonshire Day is celebrated on 25 April, honouring the county’s identity and history, particularly linked to Oliver Cromwell, its enduring geography, and its symbolic flag.
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Warwickshire Day is about County – Not Councils
Warwickshire Day celebrates the historic county’s identity, distinct from modern administrative changes, urging recognition of its enduring geography and rich heritage.
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Gov’t says Counties Matter: So Why Still Misuse Them?
The UK Government acknowledges historic counties’ cultural significance yet continues to approve misleading administrative names, risking confusion regarding local identities and geography.
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‘West Surrey & South Middlesex’ Victory!
Recent proposals for council reform to correct administrative naming inaccuracies, emphasizing need for geographical honesty regarding the historic counties in Britain.
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“Worcestershire” councils shake-up response
The ‘Worcestershire’ administrative area is not just Worcestershire. It includes parts of five counties. We are urging that all five historic county identities are respected in any reform proposals.
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‘Warwickshire’ shake-up Response
‘Warwickshire’ in this consultation is actually a fraction of that county, with parts of Gloucs, Worcs, Leics and Northants. We urge respect for all county identities in this process.
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Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Response
Recognise true county identities in proposed council reorganisation in Staffs and Stoke, (which is a fraction of geographic Staffordshire plus part of four other counties).
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‘Nottinghamshire’ shake-up Response
Real Counties responded to the consultation on Nottinghamshire’s unitary government, emphasizing respect for true county identities in any new admin structures.
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Response to ‘Greater Lincolnshire’ Consultation
Our submission on proposed local government changes in ‘Greater Lincolnshire’ emphasises respect for true county identities and distinct admin boundaries.
Geography • Identity • Continuity
Reference, evidence, and public education for the historic counties.
Historic counties are the enduring geography. Councils are administration, lieutenancies are ceremonial – neither define the counties.
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