To understand the counties of England, we must look at the wider context of the subdivisions of England. Currently, England has an administrative hierarchy that includes ad… See more

Originally, metropolitan counties had a county council (the regional administrative branch of local government). However, they were abolished in 1986. Metropolitan Counties st… See more

While Metropolitan Counties are largely ceremonial, Non-Metropolitan Counties have a real function and are vital to the governance of England. Non-Metropolitan Counties ef… See more

To give you a little more information about each of the Shire Counties of England, we have listed all 24 below together with things like population, included districts, and notable attr… See more