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| − | The '''Home Counties''' are the counties of southern and eastern England which encircle [[London]]. The region is not defined as one of the statistical regions, and its constitution is a matter of debate. Among the earliest definitions was the 1851 Post Office definition, which considered the "Six Home Counties" to be [[Essex]], [[Hertfordshire]], [[Kent]], [[Middlesex]], [[Surrey]] and [[Sussex]]. | + | The '''Home Counties''' are the counties of southern and eastern England which encircle [[London]]. The region is not defined as one of the statistical regions, and its constitution is a matter of debate. Among the earliest definitions was the 1851 Post Office definition, which considered the "Six Home Counties" to be [[Essex]], [[Hertfordshire]], [[Kent]], [[Middlesex]], [[Surrey]] and [[Sussex]]. [[Buckinghamshire]] is also often included. |
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Revision as of 01:35, January 9, 2025
The Home Counties are the counties of southern and eastern England which encircle London. The region is not defined as one of the statistical regions, and its constitution is a matter of debate. Among the earliest definitions was the 1851 Post Office definition, which considered the "Six Home Counties" to be Essex, Hertfordshire, Kent, Middlesex, Surrey and Sussex. Buckinghamshire is also often included.