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Ordnance Survey: Boundaries Branch: County Files: Series II

Catalogue reference: OS 53

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OS 53

This second series consists of Ordnance survey files recording change in local government and parliamentary changes in England, Wales and Scotland.This series commenced with the Local Government Acts of 1972 and 1973 and covers changes up to...

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OS 53

Title
Ordnance Survey: Boundaries Branch: County Files: Series II
Date

1861; 1894; 1955-2001

Description

This second series consists of Ordnance survey files recording change in local government and parliamentary changes in England, Wales and Scotland.

This series commenced with the Local Government Acts of 1972 and 1973 and covers changes up to 2001.

The files are arranged into two types. The first contains copies of all acts, orders,statutory instruments and correspondence with local authorities affecting boundaries. They also contain sketch diagrams showing new and cancelled boundaries and names and titles with grid references. Each of these files has an index at the front which includes a brief outline of changes made to boundaries. The second type of file contains miscellaneous correspondence and papers referring to Ordnance Survey boundary policy. Some of the correspondence and papers are dated before 1972.

Related material

First series 1915-1975 are in OS 37

Administrative diagrams are in ZOS 2

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status

Public Record(s)

Language

English

Physical description

330 file(s)

Restrictions on use

3 days notice to produce

Access conditions

Open

Immediate source of acquisition

In 2001-2010 Ordnance Survey

Subjects
Topics
Maps and plans
Official publications
Accruals

No further accruals are expected

Selection and destruction information

Aquisition policy criterion 2.2.2 Interaction of the state with its citizens and its impact on the physical environment.

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C15806/

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This record is held at The National Archives, Kew

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Within the department: OS

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