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Yorkshire Facts – Interesting and Unusual
Historically, Yorkshire boundaries were bounded by the physical landscape of the East coast (Humberside). The River Tees in the North, and in the West, the Western slopes of the Pennines. Yorkshire was split into three Ridings – East Riding, North … Continue reading
Yorkshire City Facts
Seven major cities of Yorkshire Bradford Bradford: Population: 528,155 (2014) Nickname: ‘Wool City’ Motto: “Progress-Industry-Humanity” City status: 1897 Sports: Bradford City, Bradford Bulls RLFT Major attractions: National Media Museum, Curry Capital of Britain, UNESCO City of Film in 2009. Facts … Continue reading
Interesting Facts about Lancashire
Lancashire is a county in North West England. The emblem of Lancashire is the Red Rose of the House of Lancaster. Lancashire towns (e.g. Oldham, Manchester, Burnley) played a key role in the industrial revolution, though 80% of the county … Continue reading
Facts about Leeds – Interesting and Unusual
Leeds Population – 751,500, (2011 census population of Leeds) Leeds Metropolitan borough had a population of 1.7 million. (2011 census) Nickname: “Loiner” or Leodensian – Latin for person from Leeds Motto: “Pro rege et lege” “For king and the law” … Continue reading
Facts About Sheffield
Sheffield ‘the city of steel’ has undergone profound change since its iconic steel industry closed down in the 70s and 80s (as well as coal mine closures). Sheffield Town Centre Sheffield Town Centre The name Sheffield is derived from the … Continue reading
Wakefield Facts – Interesting & Unusual
Wakefield is the principal City of the West Riding and County Hall was the administrative centre for West Riding County Council from 1898. The name “Wakefield” may derive from “Waca’s field” (but then it would be near Liverpool surely) meaning … Continue reading