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| ARTICLES RELATED TO Local Government Act 1972 | | | |  Local Government Act 1972: Encyclopedia II - Counties of England - 1889 to 1974Elected county councils were set up in England in 1889, taking over many of the administrative functions of the Quarter Sessions courts, as well as being given other powers over the years. For political purposes, these covered newly established areas known as 'administrative counties', which included such entities as the County of London, covering parts of historic Kent, Middlesex and Surrey, and the historic counties were not formally abolished. The administrative counties did not cover the independent county boroughs; and many historic cou ...
See also:Counties of England, Counties of England - Historic/Traditional counties, Counties of England - 1889 to 1974, Counties of England - Changes in 1974, Counties of England - Post-1996 ceremonial counties, Counties of England - Postal counties, Counties of England - External references Read more here: » Counties of England: Encyclopedia II - Counties of England - 1889 to 1974 |
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| | | | | Local Government Act 1972: Encyclopedia II - Constitutional status of Cornwall - Traditional status and institutions
Constitutional status of Cornwall - Annexation.
Cornwall was first invaded by Wessex in the 9th century, but it took until the 11th century before the united Kingdom of England managed to retain a military hold on it and settle the area. No formal act of annexation, if there was one, survives. However, such acts were a later custom, and in any case, records are very fragmentary. Cornwall was included as part of the Domesday Book where it is included as a county of the Kingdom of England. It should be noted that W ...
See also:Constitutional status of Cornwall, Constitutional status of Cornwall - Traditional status and institutions, Constitutional status of Cornwall - Annexation, Constitutional status of Cornwall - The Duchy, Constitutional status of Cornwall - De facto situation, Constitutional status of Cornwall - The Stannaries, Constitutional status of Cornwall - Attempted recognition of new status, Constitutional status of Cornwall - Regional autonomy, Constitutional status of Cornwall - A distinct culture/ethnicity?, Constitutional status of Cornwall - English shire county status Read more here: » Constitutional status of Cornwall: Encyclopedia II - Constitutional status of Cornwall - Traditional status and institutions |
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| | | | | Local Government Act 1972: Encyclopedia II - Civil parish - Geography Parishes do not cover the whole of England, and mostly exist in rural areas and smaller urban areas. Civil parishes were abolished in London in 1965 and in other large urban areas in 1974, and had only had a nominal existence prior to this in urban districts and boroughs anyway.
Civil parishes vary greatly in size, many cover tiny hamlets with populations of less than 100, whereas some large ones cover towns with populations of tens of thousands. The largest civil parish is Weston-super-Mare, which has a population of 71,758. In many cases, several ...
See also:Civil parish, Civil parish - Geography, Civil parish - Parish councils, Civil parish - Powers and functions, Civil parish - Councillors and elections, Civil parish - Deserted parishes, Civil parish - Scotland Wales and Ireland, Civil parish - History Read more here: » Civil parish: Encyclopedia II - Civil parish - Geography |
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| | | | | Local Government Act 1972: Encyclopedia II - Cleveland England - Recent History Between 1974 and 1996 most of Cleveland was incorporated into a non-metropolitan county of the same name, formed from parts of the North Riding of Yorkshire and County Durham. Unlike the traditional geographic area, the county was formed around the Tees estuary and included lands on both sides of the river. It excluded the southernmost parts of traditional Cleveland, including much of the Cleveland Hills, although the original proposal for this county w ...
See also:Cleveland England, Cleveland England - Heritage, Cleveland England - Recent History, Cleveland England - Identity, Cleveland England - Geography, Cleveland England - Geographical features, Cleveland England - Towns and villages Read more here: » Cleveland England: Encyclopedia II - Cleveland England - Recent History |
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| | | | | | Local Government Act 1972: Encyclopedia II - Surrey - Places of interest
Surrey - National Trust properties.
Box Hill just north of Dorking is woodland and chalk downland with superb views from the top of the hill. The eminent British myrmecologist and coleopterist Horace Donisthorpe frequented this location during his studies of British ants.
Clandon Park, an 18th century Palladian mansion in West Clandon to the east of Guildford. The house, which holds interesting collections, and the gardens are both attractive.
Claremont Landscape Garden, south of Esher. The gardens date from 1715,
Dapdune Wharf on the River Wey in Guildford i ...
See also:Surrey, Surrey - Settlements and communications, Surrey - Physical geography, Surrey - History, Surrey - Education, Surrey - Places of interest, Surrey - National Trust properties, Surrey - Other places of interest, Surrey - Youth hostels Read more here: » Surrey: Encyclopedia II - Surrey - Places of interest |
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| | | | | | Local Government Act 1972: Encyclopedia II - County borough - History When county councils were first created in 1889, it was decided that to let them have authority over large towns or cities would be impractical, and so any large incorporated place would have the right to be a county borough, and thus independent from the administrative county it would otherwise come under. Originally 10 county boroughs were proposed, but the Local Government Act 1888 as passed eventually created 61 in England, and two in Wales. (The ten in question were Birmingham, Bradford, Bristol, Hull, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Newca ...
See also:County borough, County borough - History, County borough - Current county boroughs, County borough - Republic of Ireland, County borough - Northern Ireland, County borough - Wales, County borough - Historical county boroughs Read more here: » County borough: Encyclopedia II - County borough - History |
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| | | | | Local Government Act 1972: Encyclopedia II - 1974 - Events
1974 - January.
January 5 - Dungeons & Dragons officially released.
January 6 - In response to the energy crisis, daylight saving time commences nearly four months early in the United States.
January 30 - G. Gordon Liddy found guilty of Watergate charges
1974 - February.
February 1 - Fire in Joelman Bank Building in Sao Paulo, Brazil - 177 dead, 293 injured
February 1 - The Joelma Fire kills 188 in São Paulo.
February ...
See also:1974, 1974 - Events, 1974 - January, 1974 - February, 1974 - March, 1974 - April, 1974 - May, 1974 - June, 1974 - July, 1974 - August, 1974 - September, 1974 - October, 1974 - November, 1974 - December, 1974 - Unknown date, 1974 - Births, 1974 - January, 1974 - February, 1974 - March, 1974 - April, 1974 - May, 1974 - June, 1974 - July, 1974 - August, 1974 - September, 1974 - October, 1974 - November, 1974 - December, 1974 - Unknown date, 1974 - Deaths, 1974 - January, 1974 - February, 1974 - March, 1974 - April, 1974 - May, 1974 - June, 1974 - July, 1974 - August, 1974 - September, 1974 - October, 1974 - November, 1974 - December, 1974 - Nobel Prizes, 1974 - Fields Medalists, 1974 - Templeton Prize Read more here: » 1974: Encyclopedia II - 1974 - Events |
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| | | | | Local Government Act 1972: Encyclopedia II - Abingdon Oxfordshire - History and economy The site has been occupied from the early to middle Iron Age, and the remains of a late Iron Age defensive enclosure, or oppidum, underly the town centre. The oppidum was in use throughout the Roman occupation.
William the Conqueror in 1084 celebrated Easter at Abingdon, and left his son, afterwards Henry I, to be educated at the abbey.
The abbot seems to have held a market from very early times, and charters for the holding of markets and fairs were granted by various sovereigns from Edward I to George II. In the 13th and 14th centuries Abingdon was a flourishing agricultural centre with an extensive t ...
See also:Abingdon Oxfordshire, Abingdon Oxfordshire - History and economy, Abingdon Oxfordshire - Geography, Abingdon Oxfordshire - Sites of interest, Abingdon Oxfordshire - Culture and folklore, Abingdon Oxfordshire - Twinned towns, Abingdon Oxfordshire - Schools Read more here: » Abingdon Oxfordshire: Encyclopedia II - Abingdon Oxfordshire - History and economy |
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| | | | | | Local Government Act 1972: Encyclopedia II - Preston - History During the Roman period the road from the Setantian port of Neb of the Nese passed one mile north of Preston and intersected the road from Languavallium in Cumberland to Condate in Cheshire in Preston at Tulketh-hall.
In Ripon in 705 the lands near the River Ribble were set on a new foundation, and the parish church was probably erected. Later Edward the Elder passed the lands to cathedral at York and then from successive transfers the lands were passed round between churches, hence the name Priest's Town or Preston. An alterna ...
See also:Preston, Preston - History, Preston - Ethnicity, Preston - Preston by-pass, Preston - Preston Guild, Preston - UCLan, Preston - Twin Towns, Preston - Famous residents, Preston - Features of Preston, Preston - Trivia, Preston - Geography, Preston - Suburbs and Electoral Arrangements Read more here: » Preston: Encyclopedia II - Preston - History |
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| | | | | Local Government Act 1972: Encyclopedia II - Worcester - History The site of Worcester was first used by the Roman Empire in the 1st century, linking Gloucester to Wroxeter. In AD 407 the village was thought to have been abandoned, only to be resurrected as a settlement in the mid 7th century by the Saxons, giving it the name of "Weogoran cester".
The town was almost destroyed in 1041 after a rebellion against the punitive taxation of Harthacanute. The town was attacked several times in the civil war (in 1139, 1150 and 1151) between King Stephen and ...
See also:Worcester, Worcester - History, Worcester - Politics, Worcester - Industry and commerce, Worcester - Education, Worcester - University, Worcester - Private Schools, Worcester - State sixth forms, Worcester - State high schools, Worcester - State primary schools, Worcester - Famous citizens, Worcester - Culture and arts, Worcester - Festivals and shows, Worcester - Theatre, Worcester - Religion, Worcester - Miscellaneous Read more here: » Worcester: Encyclopedia II - Worcester - History |
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| | | | | Local Government Act 1972: Encyclopedia II - City of Sunderland - City government
City of Sunderland - Boundary review 2004.
Like all metropolitan authorities, the city is divided into a number of wards or electoral districts, each with 3 councillors elected for a four-year term. One third of councillors face re-election each year, no elections are held in the fourth year of the election cycle. This was when the ward's sole metropolitan county councillor was elected prior to the councils' abolition in 1986. The City has 25 such wards. When the boundaries of these wards were set in 1982, ...
See also:City of Sunderland, City of Sunderland - History, City of Sunderland - Twinning, City of Sunderland - City government, City of Sunderland - Boundary review 2004, City of Sunderland - Functions, City of Sunderland - Political Structure, City of Sunderland - Parliamentary Constituencies, City of Sunderland - Education Read more here: » City of Sunderland: Encyclopedia II - City of Sunderland - City government |
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| | | | | | Local Government Act 1972: Encyclopedia II - Swansea - Culture Swansea's diverse and interesting past has helped weave a city of character and charm, which has produced many famous personalities. On the literary stage, the poet Dylan Thomas is perhaps the most well known. He was born in the town and grew up at 5 Cwmdonkin Drive, Uplands. There is a memorial to him in the nearby Cwmdonkin Park. The actress Catherine Zeta-Jones is probably the most famous of the city's recent cultural exports, and she maintains close links with the city. Author Mary Balogh, singer/songwriter Mal Pope, scriptwriter and pro ...
See also:Swansea, Swansea - Geography, Swansea - History, Swansea - Religion, Swansea - The city, Swansea - Culture, Swansea - Sport, Swansea - Performing arts, Swansea - BeyondTV, Swansea - Welsh language, Swansea - Government, Swansea - International links, Swansea - Education, Swansea - Local media, Swansea - Public order, Swansea - Transport, Swansea - Getting around, Swansea - Getting in and out, Swansea - Notable Citizens, Swansea - Footnote Read more here: » Swansea: Encyclopedia II - Swansea - Culture |
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| | | | | Local Government Act 1972: Encyclopedia II - Bournemouth - The Town
The town is an important venue for major conferences and the Bournemouth International Centre (BIC), which stands on the cliff-tops near the middle of the town overlooking the sea and the pier, is the town's main venue for large conferences including in 2003 the Labour Party annual conference.
Bournemouth (and Poole, the town immediately to the West) have several chines (e.g. Branksome Chine, Alum Chine), valleys formed by the action of water, that lead down to the beaches and fo ...
See also:Bournemouth, Bournemouth - The Town, Bournemouth - Shopping, Bournemouth - History, Bournemouth - The area, Bournemouth - Transport, Bournemouth - Wildlife, Bournemouth - Quotations Read more here: » Bournemouth: Encyclopedia II - Bournemouth - The Town |
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| | | | | | Local Government Act 1972: Encyclopedia II - Wigan - History
Wigan - Origins.
The first people reported to have settled in the Wigan area were the Brigantes. The Romans took over “Chochion”, as it was then known, in around 79 AD during one of many wars with the Celts and renamed the settlement “Coccium”. The Romans left some time in the 5th century.
By the time of the Middle Ages, Wigan had become a constituent manor of the Barony of Makerfield, and received its Royal Charter from King Henry III in 1246 when it was made into a Borough in its own right. Its new status as a Royal Borough is reflected in the i ...
See also:Wigan, Wigan - History, Wigan - Origins, Wigan - Industry, Wigan - Wigan Pier, Wigan - Culture, Wigan - Proud Lancastrians, Wigan - Music, Wigan - Sport, Wigan - Famous Residents Read more here: » Wigan: Encyclopedia II - Wigan - History |
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| | | | | Local Government Act 1972: Encyclopedia II - Cardiganshire - Geography Cardiganshire is a maritime county bounded to the west by Cardigan Bay, to the north by Merionethshire, to the east by Montgomeryshire, Radnorshire and Brecknockshire, and to the south by Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire. The county has an approximate population of 64,000. The Cambrian Mountains cover much of the east of the county. In the south and west the surface is less elevated. The highest point is Plynlimmon at 2,486 feet (758 m) at which five rivers have their source: the Severn, the Wye, the Dulas, the Llyfnant and Rheidol, the last of which meets the Mynach in a 300 foot (100 m) plunge at the Devil's Bridge chasm. The 50 ...
See also:Cardiganshire, Cardiganshire - Geography, Cardiganshire - Government Read more here: » Cardiganshire: Encyclopedia II - Cardiganshire - Geography |
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| | | | | Local Government Act 1972: Encyclopedia II - Dunstable - History Dunstable lies on a crossroads of the ancient Roman road of Watling Street, which is the modern A5 trunk road, and the even older Icknield Way. In Roman times its name was Durocobrivis. There are two theories concerning its modern name. Firstly there was a famous robber, Dunn, who gave his name to the town, Dunns stable. The Second is that it comes Ifrom Anglo-Saxon Dunstaple, meaning "Hill Market".
One of the reasons for the towns prosperity, and the large number of Inns or public houses in the town is the fact that it ...
See also:Dunstable, Dunstable - History, Dunstable - Places of interest in and around Dunstable, Dunstable - Famous people from Dunstable, Dunstable - See Also Read more here: » Dunstable: Encyclopedia II - Dunstable - History |
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