former ceremonial county

C44027
concept

A former ceremonial county is a geographic area in a country that once held official ceremonial or administrative status, such as having a lord-lieutenant or similar representative, but no longer functions in that capacity due to boundary changes or governmental reorganization.

Observed surface forms (2)

Surface form Occurrences
former administrative county of England 1
former non-metropolitan and ceremonial county 1

Instances (3)

Instance Via concept surface
Avon
Richard Anthony Bethell
surface form: Humberside
former administrative county of England
Avon county
surface form: Avon (county)
former non-metropolitan and ceremonial county