Difference between revisions of "Greater London, England"
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| + | Greater London is an English {{Wikipedia|Ceremonial counties of England|ceremonial county}} and {{Wikipedia|Greater London Authority|administrative body}} containing the 33 districts surrounding London. It was defined in 1965; previously, the area was divided into the {{Wikipedia|County of London}} and parts of various surrounding counties. | ||
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| + | | Pre-18th c.: Area organized into the {{Wikipedia|City of London}} and counties of {{Wikipedia|Middlesex}}, {{Wikipedia|Essex}}, {{Wikipedia|Hertfordshire}}, {{Wikipedia|Kent}}, and {{Wikipedia|Surrey}} | ||
| + | | 1889: County of London formed from the City of London and parts of Middlesex, Surrey, and Kent | ||
| + | | 1965: Greater London formed, absorbing almost all of Middlesex and parts of Essex, Hertfordshire, Kent, and Surrey | ||
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Revision as of 10:18, 19 May 2022
Located in England, part of British Isles
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Greater London is an English ceremonial county and administrative body containing the 33 districts surrounding London. It was defined in 1965; previously, the area was divided into the County of London and parts of various surrounding counties.
| Pre-18th c. | Area organized into the City of London and counties of Middlesex, Essex, Hertfordshire, Kent, and Surrey |
| 1889 | County of London formed from the City of London and parts of Middlesex, Surrey, and Kent |
| 1965 | Greater London formed, absorbing almost all of Middlesex and parts of Essex, Hertfordshire, Kent, and Surrey |
