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Township (England)

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The term township generally means the district or area associated with a town. However in some systems no town need be involved. Specific use of the term to describe political subdivisions has varied by country, usually to describe a local rural or semi-rural government within a county.

In England the township has been long obsolete, but was a subdivision used to administer a large parish.

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