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'''Middlesex''' is a [[British counties|shire]] county in south-eastern [[England]]. Geographically, it is one of the smallest counties of Great Britain, with an area of 285 square miles. However, with it being almost entirely covered by the central and north-western [[Greater London|London built-up area]], it is also the third most populous after [[Yorkshire]] and [[Lancashire]], with a population of around 4 million. Some relics of rural life can be found in the far north of the county in the Colne Valley around [[Potters Bar]].

'''Middlesex''' is one of the [[Home Counties]] in south-eastern [[England]]. Geographically, it is one of the smallest counties of Great Britain, with an area of 285 square miles. However, with it being almost entirely covered by the central and north-western [[Greater London|London built-up area]], it is also the third most populous after [[Yorkshire]] and [[Lancashire]], with a population of around 4 million. Some relics of rural life can be found in the far north of the county in the Colne Valley around [[Potters Bar]].

In recent centuries, the county's role in administrative affairs has declined, though the county itself was never abolished. Between 1889 and 1965, a large area of the county was under London County Council (though some suburban areas of London were under Middlesex County Council). Between April 1965 and March 1986, most of the county was under Greater London Council, with the Potters Bar area being under Hertfordshire County Council. Following the abolition of that council (though Greater London remains as a devolved authority, statistical region and for the purposes of lieutenancy), the county of Middlesex is mostly administered by 18 of the 32 London Borough councils and the City of London Corporation, with Potters Bar remaining in the domain of Herefordshire County Council.  

In recent centuries, the county's role in administrative affairs has declined, though the county itself was never abolished. Between 1889 and 1965, a large area of the county was under London County Council (though some suburban areas of London were under Middlesex County Council). Between April 1965 and March 1986, most of the county was under Greater London Council, with the Potters Bar area being under Hertfordshire County Council. Following the abolition of that council (though Greater London remains as a devolved authority, statistical region and for the purposes of lieutenancy), the county of Middlesex is mostly administered by 18 of the 32 London Borough councils and the City of London Corporation, with Potters Bar remaining in the domain of Herefordshire County Council.