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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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‘County of X’ or ‘X-shire’ : both are correct!
Most counties are named after towns or cities, indicating their association, such as Flintshire for Flint and Cheshire for Chester. Both naming forms are acceptable.
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 defines the counties.
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