Parts of Lincolnshire

Similar in nature to the three ridings of Yorkshire, they existed as local government units until commencement of the Local Government Act 1972.

This arrangement lasted until 1974, when the three councils were replaced by a single Lincolnshire County Council, with northern Lindsey going to form part of the new County of Humberside (since abolished and replaced south of the Humber with two unitary authorities).

Although the parts no longer exist as units of local government, they are still recognised as broad geographical areas of Lincolnshire, and their names live on in some of the county's district councils (East and West Lindsey, North and South Kesteven, and South Holland).

In 1906, quarter sessions were held at Lincoln for Lindsey, at Bourne and Sleaford for Kesteven, and at Spalding and Boston for Holland.

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