The historic boundaries were used for parliamentary purposes until 1832 , and for judicial and local government purposes until the coming into force of the Counties ( Detached Parts ) Act 1844 , which merged most remaining exclaves with their surrounding county .
The historic boundaries were used for parliamentary purposes until 1832 , and for law courts and local government until the Counties ( Detached Parts ) Act 1844 , which merged most remaining exclaves with their surrounding county .