A separate court system for the county palatine was finally abolished by Courts Act 1971.
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The administration of the county palatine of Chester, 1442-85.
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On the inner keystone are the arms of the county palatine, a sword of justice and three sheaves.
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The history of the county palatine and city of Chester.
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The visitation of the county palatine of Lancaster, made in the year 1567 by William Flower, esquire, Norroy king of arms.
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The latter monarch established Ely as the seat of a bishop in 1107, creating the Isle of Ely a county palatine under the bishop.
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The whole of Longdendale forms the easternmost extension of the lands which lie within the historic boundaries of the county palatine of Chester.
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Macclesfield is a market town within the unitary authority of Cheshire East, the county palatine of Chester, also known as the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England.
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Tipperary remained a county palatine until the passing of the County Palatine of Tipperary Act 1715, with different officials and procedures from other counties.