Historical and alternative regions of England. The region, also known as Government Office Region, is currently the highest tier of local government subnational entity in England. ...

Standard Statistical Regions

Prior to the establishment of the 'Government Office Regions', there were eight 'Standard Statistical Regions':

Civil defence regions

The present government office regions closely resemble Civil Defence Regions. The United Kingdom was divided into 11 such regions, most of which were divided themselves into sub-regions. The regions were numbered as shown in the list, numbers for sub-regions were of the form 1₁.

From the mid-1980s, these were as follows (using 1974 counties/1975 regions)

1. Scotland
   1. Fife/Grampian/Highland/Orkney/Shetland/Tayside/Western Isles
   2. Borders/Central/Dumfries and Galloway/Lothian/Strathclyde
2. North East England
   1. (North East England) - Cleveland/Durham/Northumberland/Tyne and Wear
   2. (Yorkshire and the Humber) - Humberside/North Yorkshire/South Yorkshire/West Yorkshire
3. East Midlands
   1. Derbyshire/Lincolnshire/Nottinghamshire
   2. Leicestershire/Northamptonshire
4. East of England
   1. Cambridgeshire/Norfolk/Suffolk
   2. Bedfordshire/Essex/Hertfordshire
5. Greater London - see Civil defence centres in London for sub-regions
6. South East England
   1. East Sussex/Kent/Surrey/West Sussex
   2. Berkshire/Buckinghamshire/Hampshire/Isle of Wight/Oxfordshire
7. South West England
   1. Avon/Dorset/Gloucestershire/Somerset/Wiltshire
   2. Cornwall/Devon
8. Wales
   1. Gwynedd/Clwyd
   2. Dyfed/Gwent/Mid Glamorgan/Powys/South Glamorgan/West Glamorgan
9. West Midlands
   1. Staffordshire/Warwickshire/West Midlands
   2. Hereford and Worcester/Shropshire
10. North West England
    1. Cumbria/Lancashire
    2. Cheshire/Greater Manchester/Merseyside
11. Northern Ireland

The regions were based on pre-Second World War regions, but were substantially altered in the 1970s, with the merger of South East and Southern regions, and alterations in the north. They were again altered in 1984, to merge the English regions 1 and 2 to become a single region, and Scotland's two southern regions (East and West Zones) becoming a single South Zone. [1] Royal motto: Nemo me impune lacessit (English: No one provokes me with impunity) Scotlands location within the United Kingdom Languages English, Gaelic, Scots Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow First Minister Jack McConnell Area - Total - % water Ranked 2nd UK 78,782 km² 1. ... Fife (Fìobh in Gaelic) is a council area of Scotland, situated between the Firth of Tay and the Firth of Forth, with landward boundaries to Perth and Kinross and Clackmannanshire. ... Grampian (Roinn a Mhonaidh in Gaelic) was a local government region of Scotland from 1975 to 1996. ... The Highland unitary authority area (Roinn na Gàidhealtachd in Gaelic) is a local government area in the Scottish Highlands and the largest local government area in Scotland. ... The Orkney Islands form one of 32 unitary council regions in Scotland, and are a Lieutenancy Area. ... See Shetland (disambiguation) for other meanings. ... Tayside (Taobh Tatha in Gaelic) was a local government region of Scotland from 1974 to 1995. ... The Western Isles are an archipelago in Scotland. ... Scottish Borders (Crìochan na h-Alba in Gaelic) is one of 32 unitary council regions in Scotland. ... Map of Scotland showing the location of the former Central region Regional Council Central (Roinn Meadhanach in Gaelic) was a local government region of Scotland from 1974 to 1995. ... Dumfries and Galloway (Dùn Phris agus Gall-Ghaidhealaibh in Gaelic) is one of 32 unitary council areas in Scotland. ... Lothian (Lowden in Scots, Lodainn in Gaelic) forms a traditional region of Scotland, lying between the southern shore of the Firth of Forth and the Lammermuir Hills. ... Strathclyde (Srath Chluaidh in Gaelic) was one of the regional council areas of Scotland from 1975 to 1996. ... North East England is one of the regions of England. ... Status: Non-metropolitan county Admin. ... County Durham is a county in north-east England. ... Northumberland is a traditional, ceremonial and administrative county in northern England. ... Tyne and Wear is a metropolitan county in the North East of England and consists of the estuary areas of the rivers Tyne and Wear. ... Yorkshire and The Humber is one of the regions of England. ... Humberside as an administrative county between 1974 and 1996. ... Bolton Abbey North Yorkshire is a Shire county within the region of Yorkshire and the Humber in England. ... South Yorkshire is a metropolitan county in England. ... West Yorkshire is a metropolitan county in England, corresponding roughly to the core of the West Riding of the traditional county of Yorkshire. ... The East Midlands is one of the regions of England and consists of most of the eastern half of the tradional region of the Midlands. ... Derbyshire (pronounced Dar-bee-shur) is a county in the East Midlands of England, which boasts some of Englands most attractive scenery. ... Lincolnshire (abbreviated Lincs) is a county in the East Midlands of England. ... Nottinghamshire (abbreviated Notts) is an English county in the East Midlands, which borders South Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, Leicestershire and Derbyshire. ... Leicestershire (abbreviated Leics) is a landlocked county in central England. ... Northamptonshire (abbreviated Northants or Nhants) is a landlocked county in central England with a population of 629,676 (2001 census). ... East of England is one of the official regions of England. ... Cambridgeshire (abbreviated Cambs) is a county in England, bordering Lincolnshire to the north, Norfolk to the northeast, Suffolk to the east, Essex and Hertfordshire to the south, and Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire to the west. ... Norfolk (pronounced IPA: /nÉ”:fÉ™k/) is a low-lying county in East Anglia in the east of southern England. ... Suffolk (pronounced SUF-fk) is a large traditional and administrative county in the East Anglia region of eastern England. ... Bedfordshire is a county in England and forms part of the East of England region. ... Essex is a county in the East of England. ... Hertfordshire (pronounced Hartfordshire and abbreviated as Herts) is an inland county in the United Kingdom, officially part of the East of England Government region. ... For more coverage on London, visit the London Portal. ... During the Cold War every London Borough was obliged to have a Civil Defence centre. ... South East England is one of the official regions of England. ... East Sussex is a county in South East England. ... Kent is a county in England, south-east of London. ... Surrey is a county in southern England, part of the South East England region and one of the Home Counties. ... West Sussex is a county in the south of England, bordering onto East Sussex (with Brighton and Hove), Hampshire and Surrey. ... Berkshire (IPA: or  ; sometimes abbreviated to Berks) is a county in England and forms part of the South East England region. ... Map of Bucks (1904) Buckinghamshire (abbreviated Bucks) is a county in South East England. ... Hampshire (abbr. ... The Isle of Wight is an English island, south of Southampton off the southern English coast. ... Oxfordshire (abbreviated Oxon, from the Latinised form Oxonia) is a county in south-east England, bordering on Northamptonshire, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, and Warwickshire. ... South West England is one of the regions of England. ... Northavon Bristol Kingswood Woodspring Wansdyke Bath The County of Avon was a short-lived administrative county in the west of England, named after the River Avon which ran through it. ... Dorset (pronounced Dorsit, sometimes in the past called Dorsetshire) is a county in the southwest of England, on the English Channel coast. ... Gloucestershire (pronounced ; GLOSS-ter-sher) is a county in South West England. ... Somerset is a county in the south-west of England. ... Wiltshire (abbreviated Wilts) is a large southern English county. ... Motto: Onen hag oll (Cornish: One and all) Geography Status Ceremonial and (smaller) Non-metropolitan county Region South West England Population - Total (2004 est. ... The inner harbour, Brixham, south Devon, at low tide Devon is a large county in South West England, bordering on Cornwall to the west, Dorset and Somerset to the east. ... For an explanation of often confusing terms such as Great Britain, Britain, United Kingdom and England, see British Isles (terminology). ... Gwynedd is an administrative county in Wales, named after the old Kingdom of Gwynedd. ... Clwyd is a preserved county of Wales, formed from the traditional counties of Denbighshire and Flintshire, and parts of Merionethshire. ... Dyfed was one of the ancient kingdoms (or principalities) of Wales prior to the Norman Conquest. ... Gwent is the area of south-easternmost Wales, bordering on the Welsh Marches of southwest England. ... Mid Glamorgan is a ceremonial preserved county of Wales, one of the divisions of the traditional county of Glamorgan. ... Powys is an administrative county in Wales, over 2000 sq. ... South Glamorgan is a ceremonial preserved county of Wales, one of the divisions of the traditional county of Glamorgan. ... West Glamorgan is a ceremonial preserved county of Wales, one of the divisions of the traditional county of Glamorgan. ... The West Midlands is a geographical term describing the western half of central England, known as the Midlands. ... Staffordshire (abbreviated Staffs) is a landlocked county in the West Midlands region of England. ... Warwickshire (pronounced either /ˈwɔːɹɪkˌʃə/ or /ˈwɔːɹɪkˌʃɪə/) is a landlocked non-metropolitan county in central England. ... The County of West Midlands is a metropolitan county in western central England, the United Kingdom, formed in 1974. ... Wyre Forest Bromsgrove Redditch Wychavon Worcester Malvern Hills Leominster Hereford South Herefordshire The County of Hereford and Worcester was an English administrative county created by the Local Government Act 1972 from the traditional counties of Herefordshire and Worcestershire. ... Shropshire (abbreviated Salop or Shrops) is a traditional, ceremonial and administrative county in the West Midlands region of England. ... North West England is one of the regions of England. ... Cumbria is a county in the North West region of England. ... Red Lancashire rose Lancashire is a county in the North of England, bounded to the west by the Irish Sea. ... This article is about the English county. ... Greater Manchester is a metropolitan county in England established in 1974 which covers an area roughly encompassing the conurbation surrounding the City of Manchester. ... Merseyside is a metropolitan county, located in the North West of England. ... Dieu et mon droit (Royal motto) (French for God and my right)2 Northern Irelands location within the UK Official languages None3 Main languages English, Irish, Ulster Scots Capital and largest city Belfast First Minister Office suspended Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Peter Hain MP Area  - Total Ranked... Mushroom cloud from the nuclear explosion over Nagasaki rising 18 km into the air. ... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, inclusive. ...

In the Second World War the regions had been roughly [2]

1. Durham, Northumberland, Yorkshire, North Riding
2. Yorkshire, East and West Riding
3. Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire, Rutland
4. Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Huntingdonshire, Norfolk, Suffolk
5. London (larger area than County of London/Middlesex, possibly same as Metropolitan Police District
6. Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Dorset, Hampshire, Oxfordshire
7. Cornwall, Devon, Gloucestershire, Somerset, Wiltshire
8. Wales
9. Herefordshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, Worcestershire
10. Cheshire, Cumberland, Lancashire and Westmorland
11. Scotland
12. Kent, Surrey and Sussex

County Durham is a county in north-east England. ... Northumberland is a traditional, ceremonial and administrative county in northern England. ... The North Riding of Yorkshire is one of the three traditional subdivisions of the English county of Yorkshire. ... The East Riding of Yorkshire is a local government district in the United Kingdom. ... The West Riding as an administrative county prior to its abolition in 1974. ... Derbyshire (pronounced Dar-bee-shur) is a county in the East Midlands of England, which boasts some of Englands most attractive scenery. ... Leicestershire (abbreviated Leics) is a landlocked county in central England. ... Lincolnshire (abbreviated Lincs) is a county in the East Midlands of England. ... Northamptonshire (abbreviated Northants or Nhants) is a landlocked county in central England with a population of 629,676 (2001 census). ... Nottinghamshire (abbreviated Notts) is an English county in the East Midlands, which borders South Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, Leicestershire and Derbyshire. ... Rutland is traditionally Englands smallest county and is bounded on the west and north by Leicestershire, northeast by Lincolnshire, and southeast by Northamptonshire. ... Bedfordshire is a county in England and forms part of the East of England region. ... Cambridgeshire (abbreviated Cambs) is a county in England, bordering Lincolnshire to the north, Norfolk to the northeast, Suffolk to the east, Essex and Hertfordshire to the south, and Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire to the west. ... Essex is a county in the East of England. ... Hertfordshire (pronounced Hartfordshire and abbreviated as Herts) is an inland county in the United Kingdom, officially part of the East of England Government region. ... Huntingdonshire (abbreviated Hunts) is a part of England around Huntingdon, which is currently administered as a local government district of Cambridgeshire. ... Norfolk (pronounced IPA: /nÉ”:fÉ™k/) is a low-lying county in East Anglia in the east of southern England. ... Suffolk (pronounced SUF-fk) is a large traditional and administrative county in the East Anglia region of eastern England. ... For other uses, see London (disambiguation). ... The County of London (in red), super imposed upon todays Greater London area, to show the difference in size with post-1965 Borough boundaries The County of London was an administrative county of England from 1888 to 1965. ... Middlesex is one of the 39 historic counties of England. ... The Metropolitan Police District (MPD) is the area policed by Londons Metropolitan Police Service. ... Berkshire (IPA: or  ; sometimes abbreviated to Berks) is a county in England and forms part of the South East England region. ... Map of Bucks (1904) Buckinghamshire (abbreviated Bucks) is a county in South East England. ... Dorset (pronounced Dorsit, sometimes in the past called Dorsetshire) is a county in the southwest of England, on the English Channel coast. ... Hampshire (abbr. ... Oxfordshire (abbreviated Oxon, from the Latinised form Oxonia) is a county in south-east England, bordering on Northamptonshire, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, and Warwickshire. ... Motto: Onen hag oll (Cornish: One and all) Geography Status Ceremonial and (smaller) Non-metropolitan county Region South West England Population - Total (2004 est. ... The inner harbour, Brixham, south Devon, at low tide Devon is a large county in South West England, bordering on Cornwall to the west, Dorset and Somerset to the east. ... Gloucestershire (pronounced ; GLOSS-ter-sher) is a county in South West England. ... Somerset is a county in the south-west of England. ... Wiltshire (abbreviated Wilts) is a large southern English county. ... For an explanation of often confusing terms such as Great Britain, Britain, United Kingdom and England, see British Isles (terminology). ... Herefordshire is a traditional and ceremonial county and unitary district in the West Midlands region of England in the United Kingdom. ... Shropshire (abbreviated Salop or Shrops) is a traditional, ceremonial and administrative county in the West Midlands region of England. ... Staffordshire (abbreviated Staffs) is a landlocked county in the West Midlands region of England. ... Warwickshire (pronounced either /ˈwɔːɹɪkˌʃə/ or /ˈwɔːɹɪkˌʃɪə/) is a landlocked non-metropolitan county in central England. ... Worcestershire (pronounced ; abbreviated Worcs) is a county located in the West Midlands region of central England. ... This article is about the English county. ... Cumberland is one of the 39 traditional counties of England. ... Red Lancashire rose Lancashire is a county in the North of England, bounded to the west by the Irish Sea. ... Westmorland is one of the 39 traditional counties of England. ... Royal motto: Nemo me impune lacessit (English: No one provokes me with impunity) Scotlands location within the United Kingdom Languages English, Gaelic, Scots Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow First Minister Jack McConnell Area - Total - % water Ranked 2nd UK 78,782 km² 1. ... Kent is a county in England, south-east of London. ... Surrey is a county in southern England, part of the South East England region and one of the Home Counties. ... Sussex is a traditional county in south-eastern England, corresponding roughly in area to the ancient Kingdom of Sussex. ...

Redcliffe-Maud provinces

The Redcliffe-Maud Report produced by the Royal Commission on local government reform in 1969 recommended the creation of eight provinces. In approximate terms, these were to be : Local government in England as proposed by the report. ... In countries that are Commonwealth Realms a Royal Commission is a major government inquiry into an issue. ... 1969 (MCMLXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday For other uses, see Number 1969. ...

1. North East - as per North East England
2. Yorkshire - as per Yorkshire and the Humber
3. North West - as per North West England, excluding southern Cheshire
4. West Midlands - as per West Midlands, including southern Cheshire
5. East Midlands - as per East Midlands, less Northamptonshire
6. South West - as per South West England
7. East Anglia - Cambridgeshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, northern Essex
8. South East - South East England and Greater London with Northamptonshire, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, southern Essex

Image File history File links File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... North East England is one of the regions of England. ... Yorkshire and The Humber is one of the regions of England. ... North West England is one of the regions of England. ... This article is about the English county. ... The West Midlands is a geographical term describing the western half of central England, known as the Midlands. ... The East Midlands is one of the regions of England and consists of most of the eastern half of the tradional region of the Midlands. ... Northamptonshire (abbreviated Northants or Nhants) is a landlocked county in central England with a population of 629,676 (2001 census). ... South West England is one of the regions of England. ... Cambridgeshire (abbreviated Cambs) is a county in England, bordering Lincolnshire to the north, Norfolk to the northeast, Suffolk to the east, Essex and Hertfordshire to the south, and Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire to the west. ... Norfolk (pronounced IPA: /nɔ:fək/) is a low-lying county in East Anglia in the east of southern England. ... Suffolk (pronounced SUF-fk) is a large traditional and administrative county in the East Anglia region of eastern England. ... Essex is a county in the East of England. ... South East England is one of the official regions of England. ... For more coverage on London, visit the London Portal. ... Northamptonshire (abbreviated Northants or Nhants) is a landlocked county in central England with a population of 629,676 (2001 census). ... Hertfordshire (pronounced Hartfordshire and abbreviated as Herts) is an inland county in the United Kingdom, officially part of the East of England Government region. ... Bedfordshire is a county in England and forms part of the East of England region. ... Essex is a county in the East of England. ...

Britain in Bloom regions

Britain in Bloom divide England into 12 regions. They are broadly the same as the government office regions, except that Cumbria is a region in itself, and South East England into three - Thames and Chilterns, Southern England and a rump South East England. Britain in Bloom is a horticultural competition in the United Kingdom; organised by the Royal Horticultural Society, and currently sponsored by B&Q. It is entered by settlements; the winner is the settlement judged to have beautified itself best with the use of flowers and plants. ... Cumbria is a county in the North West region of England. ... South East England is one of the official regions of England. ... The Thames Valley is generally the region that drains into the River Thames, England, but is used in a more specific term by the government. ...

National Trust

The National Trust has 10 regional offices in England. These are The standard of the National Trust The National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty, usually known as The National Trust, is a British preservation organization. ...

• Devon and Cornwall - part of the official South West region
• East of England - as region
• East Midlands - as region
• North East England - North East England and Yorkshire and the Humber
• North West England - as region
• Thames and Solent - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, London, Oxfordshire, Hampshire
• South East England - East Sussex, Kent, Surrey, West Sussex
• West Midlands - as region
• Wessex - South West England without Devon and Cornwall