historic county

American  

[hi-stawr-ik koun-tee, hi-stor-ik] / hɪˈstɔr ɪk ˈkaʊn ti, hɪˈstɒr ɪk /

noun

1. a traditional chief geographical division in the United Kingdom, the collective use of which has been superseded by administrative counties for governmental purposes, but still having cultural relevance.

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Etymology

Origin of historic county

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

First of all, the Isle of Wight is listed as a ceremonial county but not as a historic county - the Historic Counties Trust has it forming part of Hampshire.

From BBC

“We had to call around a bit, but then we found it. Burlington County was offering free ceremonies on Halloween at the historic county prison,” said Deleski.

From Fox News

The new system was introduced in Wigtownshire in 2014 - the historic county including the likes of Stranraer, Newton Stewart, Wigtown and Whithorn - with a view to extending it across the whole region.

From BBC

May 1 officially kicked off National Historic Preservation Month and here in the Hoosier state, the Indiana Division of Historic Preservation & Archaeology will be featuring Indiana’s historic county homes to spread the word about their importance and why they should be preserved.

From Washington Times

The lobby of the six-floor courthouse features a photo collage of the historic county courthouse created from hundreds of photos of local people and places.

From Seattle Times