Following the establishment of the English county councils in 1889, the headquarters of the new councils were usually located in the county town of each county.
Greater Belfast straddles two counties (Antrim and Down). == UK county towns post 19th-century reforms== With the creation of elected county councils in 1889 the location of administrative headquarters in some cases moved away from the traditional county town.
Furthermore, in 1965 and 1974 there were major boundary changes in England and Wales and administrative counties were replaced with new metropolitan and non-metropolitan counties.
Furthermore, in 1965 and 1974 there were major boundary changes in England and Wales and administrative counties were replaced with new metropolitan and non-metropolitan counties.
The boundaries underwent further alterations between 1995 and 1998 to create unitary authorities and some of the ancient counties and county towns were restored.
The boundaries underwent further alterations between 1995 and 1998 to create unitary authorities and some of the ancient counties and county towns were restored.
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