Museums · West Midlands
Evolution of Worcestershire county boundaries since 1844
In or near Sutton-under-Brailes.
The administrative boundaries of Worcestershire, England have been fluid for over 150 years since the first major changes in 1844. There were many detached parts of Worcestershire in the surrounding c
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- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
The administrative boundaries of Worcestershire, England have been fluid for over 150 years since the first major changes in 1844. There were many detached parts of Worcestershire in the surrounding counties, and conversely there were islands of other counties within Worcestershire. The Counties (Detached Parts) Act 1844 began the process of eliminating these, but the process was not completed until 1966, when Dudley was absorbed into Staffordshire. The expansion of Birmingham and the Black Country during and after the Industrial Revolution also altered the county map considerably. Local government commissions were set up to recommend changes to the local government structures, and as early as 1945 recommendations were made to merge Worcestershire with Herefordshire. Eventually in 1974, a form of this recommendation was carried out, most of Worcestershire was combined with Herefordshire to form a new county named Hereford and Worcester, while the northern Black Country towns and villages of Worcestershire, along with adjoining areas of Staffordshire and Warwickshire, formed the new administrative county of West Midlands. Hereford and Worcester was re-divided into the separate counties of Herefordshire and Worcestershire in 1998. Since that time Worcestershire's boundaries have not changed. Redditch opted to join the West Midlands Combined Authority as an associate 'non-constituent' member in October 2015, although this will not affect the borough's status within Worcestershir
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The administrative boundaries of Worcestershire, England have been fluid for over 150 years since the first major changes in 1844. There were many detached parts of Worcestershire in the surrounding counties, and conversely there were islands of other counties within Worcestershire. The Counties (Detached Parts) Act 1844 began the process of eliminating these, but the process was not completed until 1966, when Dudley was absorbed into Staffordshire. The expansion of Birmingham and the Black Country during and after the Industrial Revolution also altered the county map considerably. Local government commissions were set up to recommend changes to the local government structures, and as early as 1945 recommendations were made to merge Worcestershire with Herefordshire. Eventually in 1974, a form of this recommendation was carried out, most of Worcestershire was combined with Herefordshire to form a new county named Hereford and Worcester, while the northern Black Country towns and villages of Worcestershire, along with adjoining areas of Staffordshire and Warwickshire, formed the new administrative county of West Midlands. Hereford and Worcester was re-divided into the separate counties of Herefordshire and Worcestershire in 1998. Since that time Worcestershire's boundaries have not changed. Redditch opted to join the West Midlands Combined Authority as an associate 'non-constituent' member in October 2015, although this will not affect the borough's status within Worcestershire.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Separately, the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government announced on St. George's Day 2013 in a symbolic move that England's historic and traditional counties still exist. They are now recognised by the government, who will now encourage the marking and continued use of such traditional county names by the existing tiers of local government and residents. A follow-up announcement in April 2014 put forward an initiative in changing planning regulations, stating that 'traditional county' names can be placed on roadsigns. The same Government department also published an online map comparing the current and historic counties. The main body of the pre-1889 boundaries appear to be…
Description
Worcestershire was established during the heptarchy, as an administrative and defensive unit in the early 10th century. Its purpose was to take into account and defend the estates within the northern area of the historic See of Worcester, held by the Episcopus Hwicciorum and Worcester Priory, along with the abbeys of Pershore and Evesham. No fewer than thirteen monastic foundations existed in the area, between the 8th and 13th centuries. Worcester itself contained two monasteries in the tenth century; the original bishopric seat, dedicated to Ss. Peter and Paul and a newer priory dedicated to St. Mary. A 'proto-shire' was believed to exist prior to the county formation, centred upon a…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.0600, -1.6000
- County
- Warwickshire
- District
- Stratford-on-Avon
- Parish
- Honington
- Postcode
- CV36 5BG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stratford-on-Avon
Sources
- wikipedia: Evolution of Worcestershire county boundaries since 1844 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Evolution of Worcestershire county boundaries since 1844?
- Evolution of Worcestershire county boundaries since 1844 is in Warwickshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode CV36 5BG), in the parish of Honington.
- What is Evolution of Worcestershire county boundaries since 1844?
- The administrative boundaries of Worcestershire, England have been fluid for over 150 years since the first major changes in 1844. There were many detached parts of Worcestershire in the surrounding c
- How do I get to Evolution of Worcestershire county boundaries since 1844?
- Drivers can use postcode CV36 5BG.
- Is Evolution of Worcestershire county boundaries since 1844 a protected site?
- Yes — Evolution of Worcestershire county boundaries since 1844 is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Evolution of Worcestershire county boundaries since 1844?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CV36 5BG. It sits within the Stratford-on-Avon parliamentary constituency.