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Avon (county) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (469 words) |
 | Avon was formed from the City and County of Bristol and parts of Gloucestershire and Somerset by the Local Government Act 1972, and came into being on April 1, 1974. |
 | The County of Avon no longer exists; it was dissolved into four unitary authorities as a result of the Local Government Act 1992 and the Avon (Structural Change) Order 1995 on April 1, 1996. |
 | These four authorities are The City and County of Bristol, South Gloucestershire (formerly Kingswood and Northavon), North Somerset (formerly Woodspring) and Bath and North East Somerset (formerly Bath and Wansdyke). |
| Severn Bridges Act 1992 (c. 3) (2419 words) |
 | In the District of Northavon (Parishes of Pilning and Severn Beach and Olveston) in the County of Avon; |
 | In the District of Northavon (Parish of Olveston) in the County of Avon; |
 | In the District of Northavon (Parishes of Pilning and Severn Beach and Almondsbury) in the County of Avon; |