North Riding of Yorkshire
County of York, North Riding | |
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![]() Flag of North Riding (2013) | |
![]() North Riding shown within England | |
Area | |
• 1911 | 1,359,600 acres (5,502 km2) |
• 1961 | 1,376,607 acres (5,570.93 km2) |
Population | |
• 1901 | 286,036 |
• 1971 | 329,410 |
History | |
• Created | 1889 |
• Abolished | 1974 |
• Succeeded by | North Yorkshire Cleveland County Durham |
Status | Riding then Administrative county |
Chapman code | NRY |
Government | North Riding County Council (1889-1974) |
• HQ | Northallerton |
![]() Coat of arms of North Riding County Council | |
The North Riding of Yorkshire is one of the three historic subdivisions (ridings) of the English county of Yorkshire, alongside the East and West ridings.
Other websites[change | change source]
- Map of the North Riding of Yorkshire on Wikishire
- Information on the North Riding of Yorkshire on I'm From Yorkshire