The "Home counties" refers to the counties that border or surround London, England but not including the United Kingdom's capital city itself. There is no exact definition of the term and the composition of the 'home counties' is sometimes a matter of debate.
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The term originated in the late nineteenth century, and is probably derived from the Home Circuit of the itinerant Assize Court.[1]
The population of the home counties, although diverse, is sometimes stereotyped as exclusively white, middle class, Conservative Party supporters who speak with a 'home counties accent'.[citation needed] In fact, the home counties include a wide variety of peoples of different social and ethnic backgrounds, as well as political views.
There is no official definition of the "home counties". However, the term has been used in legislation and the administration of the armed forces during the twentieth century as follows:
The "Home Counties" refers to the counties that border or surround London, England, but not including the capital city itself. There is no exact definition of the term and the composition of the Home Counties is sometimes a matter of debate.
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The term is believed to have originated in the 19th century, and is possibly derived from the Home Circuit of the itinerant Assize Court.[1] The first use of the exact term "home counties", rather than home circuit, cited in the Oxford English Dictionary is from 1898.
,}} 2. Essex, 3. Hertfordshire, 4. Berkshire, 5. Middlesex, 6. Kent, 7. Surrey, 8. Sussex (East), 9. Sussex (West).]] There is no official definition of the "home counties". However, the term has been used in legislation and the administration of the armed forces during the twentieth century as follows:
| County | 1851 Post Office Directory[2] | 1908 Home Counties Division | 1920 London and Home Counties Electricity District | 1924 London and Home Counties Traffic Advisory Committee | 1926 The Home Counties (Music and Dancing) Licensing Act | 1938 Green Belt (London and Home Counties) Act | 1948 Home Counties Brigade | 1995 Valuation Office Rating Manual |
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| Bedfordshire | ||||||||
| Berkshire | (part) | |||||||
| Buckinghamshire | (part) | (part) | ||||||
| Cambridgeshire | (part) | |||||||
| Dorset | (part) | |||||||
| Essex | (part) | (part) | ||||||
| Hampshire | ||||||||
| Hertfordshire | (part) | (part) | ||||||
| Kent | (part) | (part) | ||||||
| Middlesex | Abolished in 1965 | |||||||
| Oxfordshire | (part) | |||||||
| Surrey | (part) | (part) | ||||||
| Sussex (East & West) |
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