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[[File:Avon 1974 Numbered.png|thumb|Former Avon districts:<br> | |||
1. Northavon | |||
2. Bristol | |||
3. Kingswood | |||
4. Woodspring | |||
5. Wansdyke | |||
6. Bath]] | |||
'''Avon''' was a county in south-west England from 1974 to 1996. It comprised parts of [[Gloucestershire]] and [[Somerset]] plus [[Bristol]]. On its abolition in 1996 it was replaced by four unitary authorities: | '''Avon''' was a county in south-west England from 1974 to 1996. It comprised parts of [[Gloucestershire]] and [[Somerset]] plus [[Bristol]]. On its abolition in 1996 it was replaced by four unitary authorities: | ||
*The City and County of [[Bristol]] | *The City and County of [[Bristol]] | ||
Revision as of 10:42, 30 December 2013
1. Northavon 2. Bristol 3. Kingswood 4. Woodspring 5. Wansdyke 6. Bath
Avon was a county in south-west England from 1974 to 1996. It comprised parts of Gloucestershire and Somerset plus Bristol. On its abolition in 1996 it was replaced by four unitary authorities:
- The City and County of Bristol
- South Gloucestershire
- North Somerset
- Bath and North East Somerset
The name lives on in the local police force, the Avon and Somerset Constabulary
LGBT history
The Gay Men’s Health Network in Avon was formed in 1985.[1]
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