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 … 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

Due to the importance and scale of London, it is set apart from the above Shire Counties and Non-Unitary Authorities. Greater London is an administrative division in it… See more