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In 1974 and again in 1996 the local government areas were reorganised, and Yorkshire is now divided into: | In 1974 and again in 1996 the local government areas were reorganised, and Yorkshire is now divided into: | ||
*[[West Yorkshire]] ([[metropolitan county]], comprising five boroughs) | *[[West Yorkshire]] ([[metropolitan county]], comprising five boroughs) | ||
| − | *[[South Yorkshire]] ( | + | *[[South Yorkshire]] ([[metropolitan county]], comprising four boroughs) |
*[[North Yorkshire]] (comprising seven districts, plus four [[unitary authorities]] including the City of [[York]]) | *[[North Yorkshire]] (comprising seven districts, plus four [[unitary authorities]] including the City of [[York]]) | ||
*[[East Riding of Yorkshire]] ([[unitary authority]]). | *[[East Riding of Yorkshire]] ([[unitary authority]]). | ||
Revision as of 09:12, 22 March 2014
Yorkshire is historically the largest county in England. Because of its size it was divided into the East Riding, West Riding, and North Riding, each of which had its own county council from 1889. It is now part of the Yorkshire and the Humber region.
In 1974 and again in 1996 the local government areas were reorganised, and Yorkshire is now divided into:
- West Yorkshire (metropolitan county, comprising five boroughs)
- South Yorkshire (metropolitan county, comprising four boroughs)
- North Yorkshire (comprising seven districts, plus four unitary authorities including the City of York)
- East Riding of Yorkshire (unitary authority).
LGBT history
Anne Lister lived in Yorkshire in the early 19th century.
Yorkshire Terriers FC is a gay and lesbian football club based in Leeds.
