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| Status | Ceremonial and Metropolitan county (no county council) |
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| Origin | 1974 |
| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Historic county | Yorkshire (West Riding) |
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Ranked 38th 1,552 km² |
| ONS code | 2C |
| NUTS 3 | UKE3 |
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| Population - Total (2006 est. The ceremonial counties are areas of England that are appointed a Lord-Lieutenant, and are defined by the government as the Counties for the purposes of the Lieutenancies The metropolitan counties are a type of county-level Administrative division of England. The Local Government Act 1972 (1972 c 70 is an Act of Parliament in the United Kingdom, that reformed local government in England and Wales Yorkshire and the Humber is one of the nine government office Regions of England. Yorkshire is a historic county of Northern England and the largest in Great Britain. The West Riding of Yorkshire is one of the three historic subdivisions of Yorkshire, England. Surface area is the measure of how much exposed Area an object has This is a List of Ceremonial counties of England by Area. See also Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of The Office for National Statistics coding system is a hierarchical code used in the United Kingdom for tabulating Census and other statistical data The Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics, ( NUTS) for the French nomenclature d'unités territoriales statistiques, is a Geocode In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology ) - Density |
Ranked 10th 1,292,900 833 / km² |
| Ethnicity | 95. The density of a material is defined as its Mass per unit Volume: \rho = \frac{m}{V} Different materials usually have different This is a List of Ceremonial counties of England by Population. 0% White 2. " White British " was a racially -based classification used by the 2001 census. 6% S.Asian 2. British Asians are British citizens who are immigrants or descendants of immigrants from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka 4% Black |
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Founded at the start of the 20th century it has been since the 1920s the principal party of the David Blunkett (born 6 June 1947 is a British Labour Party Politician and has been Member of Parliament for Sheffield Brightside The Labour Party is a Political party in the United Kingdom. Founded at the start of the 20th century it has been since the 1920s the principal party of the Richard George Caborn (born 6 October 1943) is a British Politician. The Labour Party is a Political party in the United Kingdom. Founded at the start of the 20th century it has been since the 1920s the principal party of the Michael "Mick" Clapham (born 15 May 1943) is a British politician and former Trade union official The Labour Party is a Political party in the United Kingdom. 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Divisions and environs
South Yorkshire is divided into four local government districts; they are the City of Sheffield, the Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster, the Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley and the Metropolitan Borough of Rotherham. Sheffield ( is a city and Metropolitan borough in South Yorkshire, England The Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster is a Metropolitan borough of South Yorkshire in Yorkshire and the Humber Region of England. Barnsley is a Metropolitan borough of the Metropolitan county of South Yorkshire, England. Rotherham is a Metropolitan borough of South Yorkshire, England. [3] The county borders Derbyshire, West Yorkshire, North Yorkshire, East Riding of Yorkshire, Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire. History The area that is now Derbyshire was first visited probably briefly by humans 200000 years ago during the Aveley Interglacial as evidenced by a Middle West Yorkshire is a Metropolitan county within the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England with a population of North Yorkshire is a non-metropolitan or shire county located in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England, and a ceremonial county in Lincolnshire (abbreviated Lincs) is a county in the east of England. Nottinghamshire (abbreviated Notts) is an English county in the East Midlands, which borders South Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, Leicestershire
History
The main settlements of South Yorkshire grew up around the industries of mining and steel manufacturing. Mining is the extraction of valuable Minerals or other geological materials from the earth usually (but not always from an Ore body Steel is an Alloy consisting mostly of Iron, with a Carbon content between 0 The main mining industry was coal which was concentrated to the north and east of the county. There were also iron deposits which were mined in the area. The rivers running off the Pennines to the west of the county supported the steel industry that is concentrated in the city of Sheffield. The proximity of the iron and coal also made this an ideal place for steel manufacture.
Although Christian nonconformism was never as strong in South Yorkshire as in the mill towns of West Yorkshire, there are still many Methodist and Baptist churches in the area. Nonconformism is the refusal to conform to common standards conventions rules customs traditions norms or laws A Mill town, also known as factory town or mill village, is typically a settlement that developed around one or more mills or factories (usually Cotton mills Also, South Yorkshire has a relatively high number of followers of spiritualism. Spiritualism is a Religion founded in part on the writings of the Swedish mystic Emanuel Swedenborg (1688-1772 It is the only county that counts as a full region in the Spiritualists' National Union. The Spiritualists' National Union ( SNU) is a Spiritualist organisation founded in the United Kingdom in 1901 and is one [4]
South Yorkshire was created as a metropolitan county in 1974, by the Local Government Act 1972, from the southern part of the West Riding of Yorkshire and the former county boroughs of Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield. The metropolitan counties are a type of county-level Administrative division of England. The Local Government Act 1972 (1972 c 70 is an Act of Parliament in the United Kingdom, that reformed local government in England and Wales The West Riding of Yorkshire is one of the three historic subdivisions of Yorkshire, England. County borough is a term introduced in 1889 in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (excluding Scotland) to refer to a Borough or a City Barnsley is a town in South Yorkshire, England. It lies on the River Dearne, north of the city of Sheffield, and west of Doncaster Doncaster is a large town in South Yorkshire, England and the principal settlement of the Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster. Rotherham ( is a large town in South Yorkshire, England. It lies on the River Don, close to its confluence with the River Rother, between Sheffield ( is a city and Metropolitan borough in South Yorkshire, England It initially had a two tier structure of local government with a strategic-level county council and four districts providing most services. [5]
In 1974, as part of the South Yorkshire Structure Plan of the environment, conservation and land use, South Yorkshire County Council commissioned a public attitudes survey covering job opportunities, educational facilities, leisure opportunities, health and medical services, shopping centres and transport in the county. [6]
In 1986, throughout England the metropolitan county councils were abolished. The functions of the county council were devolved to the boroughs; joint-boards covering fire, police and public transport; and to other special joint arrangements. [7] The joint boards continue to function and include the South Yorkshire Police Authority and the South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive[8]
Although the county council was abolished, South Yorkshire remains a metropolitan and ceremonial county with a Lord Lieutenant of South Yorkshire and a High Sheriff. South Yorkshire Police is the Home Office Police force responsible for policing South Yorkshire in England. The South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive is the Passenger Transport Executive for South Yorkshire in England. Metropolitan and non-metropolitan counties are one of the four levels of Subdivisions of England used for the purposes of Local government outside Greater London The ceremonial counties are areas of England that are appointed a Lord-Lieutenant, and are defined by the government as the Counties for the purposes of the Lieutenancies This is a list of those who have held the position of Lord Lieutenant of South Yorkshire: The post was created on 1 April 1974, covering The High Sheriff of South Yorkshire is a current High Sheriff title which has existed since 1974 the holder is changed annually every March
Economy
As one of the least prosperous areas in Western Europe, South Yorkshire has been targeted for funding from the European Regional Development Fund. This is a chart of trend of regional gross value added of South Yorkshire at current basic prices published (pp. 240-253) by Office for National Statistics with figures in millions of British Pounds Sterling.
| Year | Regional Gross Value Added[9] | Agriculture[10] | Industry[11] | Services[12] |
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| 1995 | 10,453 | 67 | 3,690 | 6,696 |
| 2000 | 13,187 | 53 | 4,181 | 8,954 |
| 2003 | 15,799 | 57 | 4,772 | 10,971 |
Towns and villages
Main settlements
The principal settlements of South Yorkshire are:
- Sheffield, an industrial city whose economy is historically based on steel production and cutlery manufacturing. Sheffield ( is a city and Metropolitan borough in South Yorkshire, England Sheffield has an international reputation for metallurgy and Steel -making Steel is an Alloy consisting mostly of Iron, with a Carbon content between 0 Cutlery refers to any hand Implement used in preparing serving and especially eating Food in the Western world. Today it is known for its sports facilities, culture and tourist industry. Sheffield has a long history of involvement in Sport. Although Cricket was the first organised sport it has gradually been supplanted by football. Sheffield has a growing cultural reputation 72% of Sheffield's working population are employed in the creative industries well above the national average of 4% Tourism is Travel for Recreational or Leisure purposes The World Tourism Organization defines tourists as people who "travel
- Doncaster, an old Roman town known for railways and horse racing;
- Rotherham, an industrial town bordering Sheffield on the River Don;
- Barnsley, a market town on the River Dearne, the former administrative centre of the metropolitan county. Doncaster is a large town in South Yorkshire, England and the principal settlement of the Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster. "Railroad" and "Railway" both redirect here For other uses see Railroad (disambiguation. This article is about the sport For other uses see Horserace (drinking game or Horse race (politics. Rotherham ( is a large town in South Yorkshire, England. It lies on the River Don, close to its confluence with the River Rother, between This article is about the river in South Yorkshire England For other rivers with the same name see Don River (disambiguation. Barnsley is a town in South Yorkshire, England. It lies on the River Dearne, north of the city of Sheffield, and west of Doncaster The River Dearne is a River in South Yorkshire, England. It flows roughly east for more than thirty kilometres from its source just inside
Urban areas
South Yorkshire is made up of three main urban areas. Dearne Valley is made up of Barnsley and a number of villages and towns. The Sheffield urban area is made up of Sheffield and Rotherham while the Doncaster urban area is Doncaster and surrounding areas.
Dearne Valley
| Area | Metropolitan borough | Population |
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| Barnsley | Barnsley | 71,599 |
| Conisbrough | Doncaster | 15,361 |
| Cudworth | Barnsley | 11,644 |
| Darfield | Barnsley | 8,066 |
| Darton | Barnsley | 14,927 |
| Dodworth | Barnsley | 5,742 |
| Hoyland Nether | Barnsley | 15,497 |
| Mexborough | Doncaster | 14,750 |
| Royston | Barnsley | 9,375 |
| Swinton | Rotherham | 14,643 |
| Wath upon Dearne | Rotherham | 16,787 |
| Wombwell | Barnsley | 15,180 |
| Worsbrough | Barnsley | 9,516 |
| Total population | 207,726 | |
Doncaster
| Area | Metropolitan borough | Population |
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| Armthorpe | Doncaster | 12,630 |
| Bentley | Doncaster | 33,968 |
| Doncaster | Doncaster | 67,977 |
| Kirk Sandall | Doncaster | 13,276 |
| Total population | 127,851 | |
Sheffield
| Area | Metropolitan borough | Population |
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| Aughton | Rotherham | 13,456 |
| Beighton | Sheffield | 10,676 |
| Chapeltown | Sheffield | 22,665 |
| Mosborough/Highlane | Sheffield | 18,585 |
| Rawmarsh | Rotherham | 18,210 |
| Rotherham | Rotherham | 117,262 |
| Sheffield | Sheffield | 439,866 |
| Total population | 640,720 | |
Other towns and villages
| Area | Metropolitan borough | Population |
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| Adwick le Street | Doncaster | 16,142 |
| Anston/Dinnington | Rotherham | 19,086 |
| Askern | Doncaster | 5,434 |
| Bawtry | Doncaster | 3,775 |
| Birdwell | Barnsley | 2,989 |
| Conisbrough | Doncaster | 15,361 |
| Dinnington | Rotherham | 1,572 |
| Finningley | Doncaster | 4,048 |
| Great Houghton | Barnsley | 2,216 |
| Grimethorpe | Barnsley | 1,873 |
| Harthill | Rotherham | 1,728 |
| Hatfield/Stainforth | Doncaster | 20,232 (13,890/6,342) |
| Maltby | Rotherham | 11,966 |
| Rossington | Doncaster | 13,255 |
| Norton | Doncaster | 2,111 |
| Oughtibridge/Wharncliffe Side | Sheffield | 4,602 (3,227/1,375) |
| Penistone | Barnsley | 8,727 |
| Scholes | Rotherham | 2,403 |
| Stocksbridge | Sheffield | 13,316 |
| Thorne/Moorends | Doncaster | 16,338 |
| Thorpe Hesley | Rotherham | 4,609 |
| Tickhill | Doncaster | 5,112 |
| Todwick | Rotherham | 1,637 |
| Treeton | Rotherham | 2,514 |
| Thurcroft | Rotherham | 4,702 |
| Thurnscoe | Barnsley | 9,122 |
| Wales | Rotherham | 5,826 |
| Woodsetts | Rotherham | 1,802 |
Places of interest
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- See also: Culture of Sheffield
- Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet, Sheffield
- Barnsley Town Hall
- Cannon Hall Museum, Park & Gardens, Barnsley
- Chapel of Our Lady of Rotherham Bridge ("Chapel on the Bridge"), Rotherham
- Clifton Park Museum, Rotherham
- Conisbrough Castle
- Cusworth Hall
- Doncaster Mansion House
Earth Centre- Kelham Island Museum, Sheffield
- Meadowhall shopping centre, Sheffield
- Monk Bretton Priory
- Pot House Hamlet
- Sheffield Winter Gardens
- Roche Abbey
- Rother Valley Country Park
- Howden Moors
- St Lawrence Church, Adwick le Street
- St Thomas the Apostle Church Beautiful Churches in Barnsley
- Ulley reservoir & country park
- Wentworth Castle & Gardens, Barnsley
- Wentworth Woodhouse
- Weston Park Museum & Mappin Art Gallery, Sheffield
- Woodlands model village
- Worsborough Mill and Country Park
Notes
- ^ Arnold-Baker, C. The Dearne Valley is an area of South Yorkshire along the River Dearne. Barnsley is a town in South Yorkshire, England. It lies on the River Dearne, north of the city of Sheffield, and west of Doncaster Conisbrough (frequently misspelled Conisborough) is a small town located roughly midway between Doncaster and Rotherham in South Yorkshire Cudworth is a semi-rural Village on the outskirts of Barnsley in South Yorkshire, England. Darfield is a Village within the metropolitan borough of Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England. Darton is a Village in the metropolitan borough of Barnsley (part of South Yorkshire, England) on the border with West Yorkshire Dodworth is a Village in the metropolitan borough of Barnsley in South Yorkshire, England. Hoyland is a Town near Barnsley in Northern England. The town developed from the hamlets of Upper Hoyland Hoyland and Hoyland Common Mexborough is a town in South Yorkshire, England, situated on the north bank of the River Don west of its confluence with the River Dearne Royston is a town in South Yorkshire, England. Historically it was in the West Riding of Yorkshire, but is now in the metropolitan borough of Barnsley Swinton is a small town in the Metropolitan Borough of Rotherham, in South Yorkshire, England on part of the west bank of the River Don. Wath-upon-Dearne, also known as Wath-on-Dearne or simply Wath, is a small town on the south side of the Dearne Valley in South Yorkshire, Worsbrough is an area about two miles south of Barnsley in the metropolitan borough of Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England. Armthorpe is a village and forms the eastern edge of the Doncaster urban sprawl within the Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster, South Yorkshire Bentley is a village in South Yorkshire, England two miles north of the town of Doncaster. Doncaster is a large town in South Yorkshire, England and the principal settlement of the Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster. Sheffield City Region The Sheffield Urban Area is a Conurbation with a population of 640720 (2001 census making it the 8th largest Conurbation in the United Aughton is a village near Rotherham in South Yorkshire, England Beighton ward &mdashwhich includes the districts of Beighton, Hackenthorpe, Owlthorpe, and Sothall &mdashis one of the 28 electoral Chapeltown is in Northern Sheffield in South Yorkshire, England. Mosborough ward &mdashwhich includes the districts of Halfway, Mosborough village, Waterthorpe, and Westfield &mdashis one of the Rawmarsh (locally ˈroʊmɨʃ is a large village in the Metropolitan Borough of Rotherham, in South Yorkshire, England. Rotherham ( is a large town in South Yorkshire, England. It lies on the River Don, close to its confluence with the River Rother, between Sheffield ( is a city and Metropolitan borough in South Yorkshire, England Adwick le Street is a small town in South Yorkshire, England. The Villages of North Anston and South Anston are the principal constituents of the Civil parish of North and South Anston, in the Metropolitan Dinnington is a town in rural South Yorkshire, England, and part of the Metropolitan borough of Rotherham. Askern is a town in South Yorkshire, in the Metropolitan borough of Doncaster, England. Bawtry is a small market town which lies at the point where the Great North Road crosses the River Idle in South Yorkshire, England. Conisbrough (frequently misspelled Conisborough) is a small town located roughly midway between Doncaster and Rotherham in South Yorkshire Dinnington is a town in rural South Yorkshire, England, and part of the Metropolitan borough of Rotherham. Finningley is a village within the Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster, in South Yorkshire, England. Great Houghton is a village and a Civil parish in the metropolitan borough of Barnsley (part of South Yorkshire, England) on the border with Grimethorpe is a large Village which is part of the metropolitan borough of Barnsley in South Yorkshire, England. Harthill is a village in the metropolitan borough of Rotherham (part of South Yorkshire, England) on the border with Derbyshire. Hatfield is a Civil parish in the Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster in South Yorkshire, England. Stainforth is a small town in the Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster, in South Yorkshire, England. This article is about the town of Maltby South Yorkshire For other uses see Maltby. Rossington is a former mining village to the South-East of Doncaster, South Yorkshire and is surrounded by beautiful countryside and the market towns of Bawtry Norton is a Civil parish in the Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster (part of South Yorkshire, England) on the border with North Yorkshire Stocksbridge and Upper Don ward &mdashwhich includes the districts of Deepcar, Oughtibridge, Stocksbridge, and Wharncliffe Side, and Stocksbridge and Upper Don ward &mdashwhich includes the districts of Deepcar, Oughtibridge, Stocksbridge, and Wharncliffe Side, and For the Penistone breed of Sheep, see Whitefaced Woodland Penistone (ˈpɛnɨstən PEN-is-tun is a small Market town Scholes is a small village in South Yorkshire, England, near the south boundary of the former Earl Fitzwilliam Woodhouse. Stocksbridge and Upper Don ward &mdashwhich includes the districts of Deepcar, Oughtibridge, Stocksbridge, and Wharncliffe Side, and Thorne is a Market town in South Yorkshire, England Geography It lies east of the River Don, on the Stainforth Moorends is a village in the metropolitan borough of Doncaster (part of South Yorkshire, England) on the border with Lincolnshire. Thorpe Hesley is a suburb of Rotherham. People who live in the village have been referred to as "Muttontowners" dueto the fact that rustled sheep were hidden in Tickhill is a small town in the metropolitan borough of Doncaster (part of South Yorkshire, England) on the border with Nottinghamshire. Todwick is a village in South Yorkshire, containing a primary school (junior and infants and a nursery "Todwick Early Years" Treeton is a village in South Yorkshire, England. It is located in the Metropolitan Borough of Rotherham, about 3 Thurcroft is a village situated southeast of Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England. Thurnscoe is a Village in the metropolitan borough of Barnsley in South Yorkshire, England. Wales is a village and a Civil parish in the Metropolitan Borough of Rotherham in South Yorkshire, England. Woodsetts is a village in the metropolitan borough of Rotherham (part of South Yorkshire, England) on the border with Nottinghamshire. Abbeys and priories in England lists Abbeys priories, friaries and other Monastic religious houses in England. This is a list of amusement parks which are or were based in the UK This page lists Castles in England. Bedfordshire Berkshire Bristol A country park is an area designated for people to visit and enjoy recreation in a countryside environment English Heritage is a Non-departmental public body of the United Kingdom government ( Department for Culture Media and Sport) with a broad remit of The Forestry Commission (established in 1919 is a Non-ministerial government department responsible for Forestry in Great Britain. A heritage railway ( United Kingdom) preserved railway ( United Kingdom) or tourist railroad ( United States and Canada) is a Historic houses in England is a link page for any Stately home, Country house or other Historic house in England. A museum is a "permanent institution in the service of society and of its development open to the public which acquires conserves researches communicates and exhibits the The National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty, usually known as the National Trust, is a conservation organization in England, Wales The following is a partial list of zoological gardens ( Zoos: Africa Algeria Algiers Zoo Oran Zoo Sheffield has a growing cultural reputation 72% of Sheffield's working population are employed in the creative industries well above the national average of 4% Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet is an industrial Museum in the south of the City of Sheffield, England. Barnsley Town Hall is the seat of local government in the Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley. Cannon Hall is a country house museum located between the villages of Cawthorne and High Hoyland north of Barnsley, South Yorkshire, Clifton Park Museum is a medium-sized municipal Museum situated in Clifton House on the western edge of Clifton Park in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, Conisbrough Castle is a 12th century Castle in the town of Conisbrough near Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England whose remains Cusworth Hall is an 18th century Grade I listed country house in Cusworth, near Doncaster, South Yorkshire in the north of England The Earth Centre Doncaster was located at in Conisbrough in the Metropolitan borough of Doncaster, South Yorkshire. The Kelham Island Museum is an industrial museum on Alma Street alongside the River Don, in the centre of The City of Sheffield, England. Sheffield ( is a city and Metropolitan borough in South Yorkshire, England Sheffield ( is a city and Metropolitan borough in South Yorkshire, England Originally founded under the Cluniac order, Monk Bretton Priory is located in the village of Lundwood, in the borough of Barnsley, England Sheffield Winter Gardens in the city of Sheffield is one of the largest temperate Glasshouses to be built in the UK during the last hundred years and Roche Abbey is a now-ruined Abbey located near Maltby, South Yorkshire, England. The Rother Valley Country Park is a Country park on the border of Sheffield, Rotherham, and Derbyshire. Adwick le Street is a small town in South Yorkshire, England. Ulley Reservoir is a Reservoir located a few hundred metres to the west and downhill of the village of Ulley, south of Rotherham, South Yorkshire A similarly-named great house in Yorkshire is Wentworth Woodhouse. Wentworth Woodhouse is a Grade I listed Country house near the village of Wentworth, in the vicinity of Rotherham, South Yorkshire The Weston Park Museum, one mile west of the centre of Sheffield, England, lies beside Weston Park and surrounded by the University of Sheffield Model villages were created in the United Kingdom by some of the first Industrialists Eighteenth-century industrialists such as Arkwright and , Local Government Act 1972, (1973)
- ^ Vision of Britain - South Yorkshire area
- ^ Vision of Britain - Components of South Yorkshire
- ^ http://www.snu.org.uk/churches.htm
- ^ Redcliffe-Maud & Wood, B. , English Local Government Reformed, (1974)
- ^ Courtenay, G. and Field, J. , South Yorkshire structure plan: public attitude survey, (1975)
- ^ Kingdom, J. , Local Government and Politics in Britain, (1991)
- ^ South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive
- ^ Components may not sum to totals due to rounding
- ^ includes hunting and forestry
- ^ includes energy and construction
- ^ includes financial intermediation services indirectly measured
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- (from 1974) A metropolitan county in the north east of England comprising the southern part of the West Riding of Yorkshire.
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