Avon County Council

Avon County Council
History
Founded 1 April 1974
Disbanded 1 April 1996
Succeeded by Bath and North East Somerset Council
Bristol City Council
North Somerset Council
South Gloucestershire Council

Avon County Council was the county council of the non-metropolitan county of Avon in south west England. It came into its powers on 1 April 1974 and was abolished on 1 April 1996 at the same time as the county. The county council was based in Bristol at Avon House and Avon House North. It was replaced with four authorities: Bristol City Council, South Gloucestershire Council, North Somerset Council and Bath and North East Somerset Council.

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