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1. www.britannica.com › place › WarwickshireWarwickshire | England, Map, History, & Facts | Britannica

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   5 days ago · Warwickshire, administrative and historic county of central England, in the Midlands region. As an administrative and geographic unit, the county dates from the 10th century, with the historic county town (seat) of Warwick lying roughly at its centre.

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › WarwickshireWarwickshire - Wikipedia

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   For local government purposes, Warwickshire is a non-metropolitan county with five districts. The county historically included the city of Coventry and the area to its west, including Sutton Coldfield, Solihull and a significant part of Birmingham, including the city centre.

3. www.thegenealogist.co.uk › featuredarticles › 2019Warwickshire Colour Tithe Records discover the house that ...

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   Oct 23, 2019 · In the late 1830s the country underwent a massive survey of land when the government undertook a review of the tithes paid to the church and other recipients. These tithe apportionment documents and accompanying maps can really help researchers to explore the fields, woods and houses in our ancestor’s home villages and towns where they were ...

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4. www.wikiwand.com › en › articlesWarwickshire - Wikiwand

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   For local government purposes, Warwickshire is a non-metropolitan county with five districts. The county historically included the city of Coventry and the area to its west, including Sutton Coldfield, Solihull and a significant part of Birmingham, including the city centre.

5. www.bbc.com › news › uk-england-coventryWarwickshire given funding powers in Budget - BBC

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   Mar 6, 2024 · Warwickshire County Council has been given more powers over its funding in a devolution deal announced in the Budget. It was one of three county councils to be given more control over their...

6. www.encyclopedia.com › warwickshireWarwickshire - Encyclopedia.com

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   May 14, 2018 · Birmingham was granted city status and under Joseph Chamberlain led the way in progressive local government. To nail-making, small arms , cutlery, and button-making was added industry of all kinds: Cadbury's moved to Bournville in 1879 and the Austin Motor Company opened at Longbridge in 1905.

7. abcounties.com › counties › county-profilesWarwickshire - Association of British Counties

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   Highest Point: Ebrington Hill Shoulder 853 feet (SP 187 425). Area: 885 sq miles. County Flower: Honeysuckle. A society dedicated to celebrating and promoting the 92 historic counties of the United Kingdom and the important part they play in our culture, heritage and geography.

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   Is Warwickshire a city or a county?

   • For local government purposes, Warwickshire is a non-metropolitan county with five districts. The county historically included the city of Coventry and the area to its west, including Sutton Coldfield, Solihull and a significant part of Birmingham, including the city centre.

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   What is Warwickshire known for?

   • Since the creation of the separate metropolitan county of West Midlands in 1974, the administrative county of Warwickshire has been largely agricultural. Dairy farming is important, and the southwestern part of the county, bordering the fruit-growing Vale of Evesham, is noted for orchards and market gardening.

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   Does Warwickshire have a county council?

   • Like most English shire counties, Warwickshire has a two-tier local government of a county council, and five districts each having a district or borough council. These districts are: North Warwickshire, Nuneaton and Bedworth, Rugby, Stratford, and Warwick (see map).

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   Who governs Warwickshire?

   • Warwickshire is policed by the Warwickshire Police. The force is governed by the elected Warwickshire Police and Crime Commissioner. In August 2020 Warwickshire County Council put forward proposals for the five district and borough councils in the county to be abolished and replaced with a single county-wide unitary authority.

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   Which areas are part of Warwickshire?

   • Areas historically part of Warwickshire include Coventry, Solihull, Sutton Coldfield, and some of Birmingham including the city centre, Aston, Castle Bromwich, Digbeth, Edgbaston, Erdington, Hodge Hill, Ladywood, Nechells, Saltley, Shard End, Sheldon, Small Heath and Sparkbrook.

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   Are there any cities in Warwickshire?

   • There are no cities in Warwickshire since both Coventry and Birmingham were incorporated into the West Midlands county in 1974 and are now metropolitan authorities in themselves.

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