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County at large Division, county corporate or liberty Origins and history Jurisdiction Fate
Cambridgeshire Isle of Ely Liberty under the jurisdiction of the Abbot of Ely 970 - 1107.
County palatine under the Bishop of Ely 1107 to 1536.

Liberty under the bishop 1536 to 1837.
Division of Cambridgeshire from 1837

The bishop was custos rotulorum and appointed a chief bailiff in place of high sheriff until 1837.

From 1837 the Isle had separate quarter sessions and county administration from the rest of Cambrigeshire, held at Ely and Wisbech.

Became an administrative county in 1889.
Cheshire City and County of the City of Chester County status confirmed by Great Charter of Henry VII 1506.[1]

Shrievalty of city dated from 12th century.[2]

Separate shrievalty and lieutenancy Became a county borough in 1889
Cornwall Stannary districts of Foweymore, Blackmore, Tywarnhaile and Penwith & Kerrier Charters of 1337 and 1508[3] The Lord Warden of the Stannaries held certain lieutenancy powers, allowing him to appoint special deputy wardens in the same manner as deputy lieutenants, and to raise a Corps of Miners of Cornwall and Devon.[4] The Lord Warden's lieutenancy functions were ended in 1908.[5]
Devon City and County of the City of Exeter Charter of Henry VIII in 1537. Separate shrievalty and lieutenancy Became a county borough in 1889
Stannary districts of Ashburton, Chagford, Plymstock and Tavistock[3] Charter of 1201 The Lord Warden of the Stannaries held similar powers to those he had in Cornwall.[4] The Lord Warden's lieutenancy functions were ended in 1908.[5]
Essex Royal Liberty of Havering Charter of 1465 Separate quarter sessions, magistracy and gaol under a high steward. Incorporated into Essex in 1893
Gloucestershire County of the City of Bristol Charter of 1373[6], city 1542 Separate shrievalty and lieutenancy Became a county borough in 1889
County of the City of Gloucester Charter of 1483 constituted Gloucester, Dudstone and King's Barton hundred "The County of the Town of Gloucester"[7]
Became a city by charter of 1541.[8] 		Separate shrievalty and lieutenancy Became a county borough in 1889
Hampshire (County of Southampton) Isle of Wight Palatine jurisdiction established in 1100, purchased by Edward I in 1293. From that time governed on behalf of the Crown by an officer known as a captain, warden or later governor. Governor of the Isle of Wight held lieutenancy powers in the island. Considered to form part of the County of Southampton from 1293. Became an administrative county in 1890.
The Governor's lieutenancy powers ended in 1908.[9]
County of The Town of Southampton Charter of 1447:[10]
our said town, with the port and precinct thereof, and the port of Portsmouth, which is now called "the town of Suthampton and its precincts," shall be one entire county, incorporated in word and deed, separate and distinct from the county of Southampton for ever, and shall be called "our county of the town of Suthampton". 		Separate shrievalty and lieutenancy The boundaries were redrawn to exclude Portsmouth in 1680.[10]
Became a county borough in 1889
Hertfordshire Liberty of St Albans Palatine jurisdiction of Abbot of St Albans confirmed by Edward I
On dissolution of abbey in 1539 jurisdiction passsed to Borough of st Albans 		Separate custos rotulorum and gaol jurisdiction Became part of St Albans Division 1874[11]
Hertford Division Formed 1874[11] Separate quarter sessions Formed single county in 1889.[12]
St Albans Division Formed 1874[11] Separate quarter sessions Formed single county in 1889.[12]
Kent East Kent Separate quarter sessions East and West Kent merged in 1814
West Kent Separate quarter sessions East and West Kent merged in 1814
Cinque Ports of Dover, Hythe, New Romney and Sandwich and ancient towns of Folkestone, Faversham and Tenterden   Exempt from magistrates of Kent Formed part of the administartive county of Kent from 1889. Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports continued to hold lieutenancy powers until 1908.[13]
County of the City of Canterbury Charter of Edward IV in 1471 created the city and suburbs a "county corporate distinct, and utterly separate from the said county of Kent".[14] Separate shrievalty and lieutenancy Became a county borough in 1889
Lincolnshire Parts of Holland Predated the county Separate quarter sessions Became an administrative county in 1889
Parts of Lindsey Predated the county Separate quarter sessions Became an administrative county in 1889
Parts of Kesteven Predated the county Separate quarter sessions Became an administrative county in 1889
County of the City of Lincoln Charter of 1407[15] Became a county borough in 1889
Middlesex
Northamptonshire
Northumberland
Nottinghamshire
Staffordshire
Suffolk
Sussex
Warwickshire
Worcestershire
Yorkshire

References

  1. ^ Chester's Great Charter 1506, Chester City Council, accessed March 22, 2008
  2. ^ History of the Office of Sheriff, Chester City Council, accessed March 22, 2008
  3. ^ a b G.R. Lewis, The Stannaries, a study of the medieval tin miners of Cornwall and Devon (1908). (11 Mb PDF document)
  4. ^ a b Confirmed by Regiment of Cornwall and Devon Miners Act 1798 (1798 c.74) and Militia Act 1882 (1882 c.49)
  5. ^ a b Territorial and Reserve Forces Act 1907 (1907 c.9). The Lord Warden could, however, be appointed an ex officio member of the County Associations of Cornwall or Devon.
  6. ^ Mary E. Williams, Civic Treasures of Bristol, Bristol City Council, 1984
  7. ^ Medieval Gloucester: Town government, 1483-1547, A History of the County of Gloucester: Volume 4: The City of Gloucester (1988), pp. 54-57, (British History Online)accessed: 16 May 2008.
  8. ^ [http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=42267 The city of Gloucester: Introduction, A History of the County of Gloucester: Volume 4: The City of Gloucester (1988), (British History Online), accessed: 16 May 2008.
  9. ^ Territorial and Reserve Forces Act 1907 (1907 c.9). The Governor could, however, be appointed an ex officio member of the County Association of the County of Southampton.
  10. ^ a b The borough of Southampton: General historical account, A History of the County of Hampshire: Volume 3 (1908), pp. 490-524, British History Online, accessed 17 May 2008
  11. ^ a b c County of Hertford and Liberty of St. Alban Act, 1874 c.45
  12. ^ a b Local Government Act 1888
  13. ^ Territorial and Reserve Forces Act 1907 (1907 c.9). The Lord Warden could, however, be appointed an ex officio member of the County Association of the Counties of Kent and Sussex
  14. ^ Canterbury: The city as county, The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent: Volume 11 (1800), pp. 14-28, accessed: 18 May 2008
  15. ^ History of the Mayor and civic Party, City of Lincoln Council, accessed May 18, 2008
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