Submitted on Saturday 3rd May 2025
Rejected on Thursday 15th May 2025
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: local (see below for details)
We would like the County name of Devon, to be changed back too Devonshire.
We would simply like the name of the county of Devon, to be changed back too it’s historic and heritage rich name of Devonshire.
Seeing that Devon is not the true name of the county Devon.
Also the name Devon in itself, falls too showcase some of the best qualities and features of Devonshire.
The county name of Devonshire was change too Devon ,due too the Local Government Act of 1972 which we recognise as an important bit of legislation.
however we believe it was unnecessary to change the county name of Devonshire to Devon.
Devonshire is the proper name of the County of Devon too not recognised it , is not only a failure too celebrate Devonshire unique culture and history , it’s also a failure too recognise a part of unique British history heritage culture and traditions.
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