|
Counties Of Wales
The counties of Wales may refer to: * Some principal areas of Wales; of the twenty-two, eleven are styled as "counties" * Preserved counties of Wales, used for ceremonial purposes * Former administrative counties of Wales (those prior to 1996) — see History of local government in Wales * Historic counties of Wales The historic counties of Wales () were the thirteen Subdivisions of Wales, sub-divisions used in Wales from 1535 up to their abolition in 1974 when they were replaced by Preserved counties of Wales, eight larger administrative counties (which i ... Maps: Image:Map Cymru 1996 gyda rhifau.svg, Principal areas of Wales Image:Map Cymru gyda rhifau.svg, Preserved counties of Wales Image:WalesTradNumbered.png, Historic and Administrative Counties of Wales {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Principal Areas Of Wales
The principal areas of Wales, comprising the counties and county boroughs of Wales, are a Subdivisions of Wales, form of subdivision in Wales. There are currently 22 principal areas in Wales, and they were established in 1996. They are a single-tier form of Local government in Wales, local government, each governed by a principal council. They replaced the previous two-tier system of Preserved counties of Wales, eight counties and Districts of Wales, 37 districts that were in place in Wales History of local government in Wales, from 1974 to 1996. Description For local government in Wales, local government, Wales is divided into 22 sub-divisions collectively called "principal areas" in the 1994 act. They may be styled as either a "county" or a "county borough". Each principal area is overseen by a "principal council", which may also adopt their principal area style, being called a "county council" () or a "county borough council" (). The basic framework of local government an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Preserved Counties Of Wales
Preservation may refer to: Heritage and conservation * Preservation (library and archival science), activities aimed at prolonging the life of a record while making as few changes as possible * Preservation (magazine), ''Preservation'' (magazine), published by the National Trust for Historic Preservation * Historic preservation, endeavor to preserve, conserve and protect buildings, objects, landscapes or other artifacts * Conservation and restoration of cultural heritage, protection and care of tangible cultural heritage Mathematics and computer science * Type preservation, property of a type system if evaluation of expressions does not cause their type to change * Case preservation, when computer storage preserves the distinction between upper and lower case * Digital preservation, endeavor to ensure that digital information of continuing value remains accessible and usable Arts and entertainment * ''Preservation'' (2018 novel), historical fiction by Jock Serong about the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
History Of Local Government In Wales
The history of local government in Wales in a recognisably modern form emerged during the late 19th century. Administrative counties and county boroughs were first established in Wales in 1889. Urban and rural districts were formed in 1894. These were replaced in 1974 by a two-tier authority system across the country comprising eight counties and, within them, thirty-seven districts. This system was itself replaced by the introduction of 22 single-tier authorities in 1996. Local Government Act 1888 From 1889 to 1974, counties made up of administrative counties and county boroughs were used for local government purposes. The counties were created by the Local Government Act 1888 ( 51 & 52 Vict. c. 41), which applied without distinction across Wales and England, and in Wales the administrative counties were based on the historic counties of Wales, but they were not entirely identical. The 1888 act did not create elected district councils, but anticipated their later creation, which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Historic Counties Of Wales
The historic counties of Wales () were the thirteen Subdivisions of Wales, sub-divisions used in Wales from 1535 up to their abolition in 1974 when they were replaced by Preserved counties of Wales, eight larger administrative counties (which in turn were replaced with the current Principal areas of Wales, twenty-two). They were used for various functions for several hundred years,Bryne, T., ''Local Government in Britain'', (1994) with some dating to 1282, but for administrative purposes have been superseded by contemporary Principal areas of Wales, sub-national divisions,Her Majesty's Stationery Office, ''Aspects of Britain: Local Government'', (1996) some of which bear some limited similarity to the historic entities in name and extent. They are alternatively known as ''ancient counties''. The counties :1 The earldom of Pembroke and lordship of Glamorgan pre-date the Edwardian conquest. :2 These counties originate in 1282, following King Edward I of England, Edward ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
