For various administrative and other purposes England and Wales have been divided, at different times from the Saxon period onwards, into a series of divisions, whose boundaries have been adjusted as each purpose demanded, without much attempt to establish uniformity. Therefore, although the methods of local government are detailed below (Section X.), and other administrative arrangements are described under the various headings dealing with each subject, it is desirable to give here, for ease of reference and distinction, a schedule of the various areas into which England and Wales are divided. The areas here given, excepting the Poor Law Union, are those utilized in the Census Returns (see the General Report, 1901). _England and Wales; Areas._ County (ancient or geographical). Parliamentary / Division. Areas \ Borough. / Administrative County. | County Borough. \ (City, Administrative | Municipal Borough. > town) Areas < Urban District (other than borough). / | Rural District. | Civil Parish. \ Poor Law Union. / County Court Circuit. Judicial Areas < County Court District. \ Petty Sessional Division Ecclesiastical / Province. Areas < Diocese. \ Parish / Division. Registration < County. Areas | District. \ Subdistrict.