After the establishment of Hampshire County Council, following the act in 1888, Southampton became a county borough within the county of Hampshire, which meant that it had many features of a county, but governance was now shared between the Corporation in Southampton and the new county council. There is a great source of confusion in the fact that the ancient shire county, along with its associated assizes, was known as the County of Southampton or Southamptonshire. This was officially changed to Hampshire in 1959 although the county had been commonly known as Hampshire or Hantscire for centuries. Southampton became a non-metropolitan district in 1974. COUNT 5
QSN1 In what year did an act establish the Hampshire County Council? ANS1 1888 QSN2 What organization did the new county council share governance of Southampton with? ANS2 the Corporation in Southampton QSN3 What year was the county of Hampshire officially named? ANS3 1959 QSN4 Even before it was official, Hampshire was often called Hampshire or what ancient variation of the name? ANS4 Hantscire QSN5 What designation was Southampton given in 1974? ANS5 non-metropolitan district