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The current Gloucestershire County Council area does not have the same geographical boundaries as the historic county.  
'''This article provides information covering areas once in the historic county of Gloucester. The current Gloucestershire County Council area does not have the same geographical boundaries as the historic county.'''
*Some northern parts of the county, including Long Marston and Welford-on-Avon, were transferred to Warwickshire in 1931.  
*Some northern parts of the county, including Long Marston and Welford-on-Avon, were transferred to Warwickshire in 1931.  
*Following the Local Government Act 1972, some southern parts of the county were transferred for administrative purposes to the new county of Avon, which ceased to exist on 1 April 1996.  
*Following the Local Government Act 1972, some southern parts of the county were transferred for administrative purposes to the new county of Avon, which ceased to exist on 1 April 1996.  
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