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Defunct Counties of England on a Map
Not every English county has survived to the present day. Some ancient counties were abolished after centuries of existence, while some ill-conceived twentieth-century creations were unceremoniously ditched after a couple of decades. How many of these defunct counties can you name?
In the left-hand column is the year a particular county was established, in the right-hand column the year it was disestablished.
This quiz is not about England's historic counties (e.g. Middlesex; Westmorland) which are still extant despite their lack of administrative function.
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Last updated: November 13, 2024
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| First submitted | May 25, 2024 |
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