North Riding of Yorkshire
third of a historic county in England
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.
| County of York, North Riding | |
|---|---|
 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 | |
Other websitesEdit
- Map of the North Riding of Yorkshire on Wikishire
- Information on the North Riding of Yorkshire on I'm From Yorkshire
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