historic county English

Meaning historic county meaning

What does historic county mean?

historic county noun

— (historical) Any of the subdivisions of England established for administration by the Normans.

— (historical) Any of various areas in Ireland, separate from the counties corporate, that existed in some of the larger towns and cities.

— (historical) Any of the principal local government divisions of Scotland until 1975.

— (historical) Any of the ancient subdivisions of Wales.