London is often used in conjunction with the word “most”. Visit the most expensive and one of the most cosmopolitan cities in Europe, where even the queen spends the longest time reigning monarch in the history of Great Britain - millions of tourists come every year. Famous for their magnificent landscape english gardens, numbering thousand-year history majestic english castles, Big Ben, Tower Bridge, the legendary double-decker bus and red phone booth- these English sights are known all over the world. "Green Arrow" ranked 12 TOP interesting places in England. It's worth visiting.
1.Windsor Castle is the largest residential castle in the world.
Address: UK, Berkshire, Windsor.
Official country residence English monarchs, built over 900 years ago and the burial place of many British rulers, is just 40 minutes from London. Most premises other than those where members reside royal family, are open. In addition to the magnificent interiors, spacious halls paintings by great artists are on display, including Rembrandt, Van Dyck, Raphael and Rubens. No less popular is the 40-room doll's house of Queen Mary. The stunningly complex miniature on a scale of 1:12 always delights both children and adults. One of vivid memories A visit to Windsor Castle will certainly include a colorful ceremony for the changing of the guard of honor. Do not deny yourself the pleasure of taking a stroll through the Great Park, where the hunting grounds, and enjoy views of the Jubilee Garden, laid out in honor of the Queen's Golden Jubilee. If you're lucky, you'll find...black gold. Yes Yes. Unbelievable but true. In 1994, oil deposits were discovered on the grounds of Windsor Castle!
2. Trafalgar Square is the largest square in London.
Address: Great Britain, London, Westminster district, nearest metro station Charing Cross.
Even if you have not been to London yet, you have probably seen Trafalgar Square on TV. Big celebrations take place here, rallies rage, music festivals roar, so its other name is “The Heart of England”. It was here in May 1945 that Churchill declared victory over Hitler. Key figure square is a giant granite column topped with a 5-meter statue of Admiral Nelson, who led the Battle of Trafalgar. In the heat, it’s nice to sit by the cool fountains decorated with bronze mermaids and fish, and marvel at the unusual installations contemporary artists. By the way, the square offers an excellent view of Big Ben, next door is the London National Gallery and there is the zero kilometer, from where all transport routes of the British capital take their count.
3. The London Eye is the largest Ferris wheel in Europe.
Address: London, Lambeth south coast Thames
It can be seen from afar, and, being in it, you see the whole city. No wonder it received the name “London Eye”. Built by the turn of the century, the 135-meter attraction (that's about a 45-story building!) quickly became one of London's iconic landmarks. Transparent egg-shaped capsules are illuminated at night different colors and resemble a real space structure. The speed of the cabins is low - 26 centimeters per second, full circle the wheel takes just over half an hour, so this time will be enough to leisurely see all the sights of Foggy Albion. You can also book a private capsule for a romantic dinner or champagne tasting. Having taken a ride on the London Ferris Wheel, you can confidently say that you have seen all the main attractions of the capital of Great Britain.
4. Stonehenge is the most mysterious archaeological find of the Old World.
Address: England, Wiltshire, Salisbury, 130 km southwest of London.
A place where you get goosebumps. The first mention of Stonehenge, whose name can be translated as “hanging stones,” dates back to the 12th century. Why and by whom these multi-ton stone blocks were supplied, and how they were transported - and scientists have proven that some specimens were brought hundreds of kilometers away - is beyond belief. And the question keeps coming up: how could 25-ton blocks be transported in the absence of special equipment- road trains and tractors? Builders mysterious building, alas, they left no notes. It is reliably known that there was originally a cemetery here - the burials of 64 people from the Neolithic era were discovered at Stonehenge. But versions have also been put forward about the presence of an ancient observatory there, a Druid sanctuary and even an alien trace. There are also horror stories about the intervention of the devil himself. A visit to this monument, included in the UNESCO World Heritage List, puts you in a philosophical mood, makes you think about the fate of humanity and, of course, helps activate the brain.
5. The Eden Project is the largest and most high-tech botanical garden in the world.
Address: UK, Cornwall, 1.5 km from the town of St. Blaise, Bodelva Road
“Die Another Day” - it was in these futuristic landscapes, reminiscent of a giant honeycomb, that the next episode of Bond was filmed. The innovative Garden of Eden “Project Eden” in the increasingly popular bio-tech architectural style “is located on the site of a former clay quarry on an area of 22 hectares as a symbol of rebirth on a land torn by man. For this purpose, 2 million tons of compost were delivered here. Under the unusual geodesic domes, capable of accommodating Tower of London, collected more than 12 thousand species of plants from all over the world! Scorched is simulated in the greenhouses a tropical forest, a 150-year-old olive grove is bearing fruit, palm trees and cocoa are growing, lavender is blooming and sunflowers are turning yellow. Electricity is generated by electric generators, and purified rainwater from the bottom of the quarry is used to maintain the required level of humidity. The mission of the project is to change people's attitudes towards environmental conservation.
6. Land’s End “Land’s End” - the most extreme point of Great Britain and “The Lost Gardens of Heligan”.
Address: Great Britain, Cornwall.
- “TheLost Gardensof Heligan” - St. Austell, then by bus or taxi
- Land’s End Visitors Center - Sennen Cove
The fairytale garden, dating back to the 18th century, impresses even seasoned travelers. There, on a forest path, you can meet a sleeping nymph or the head of a giant sticking out from under the ground with a perky grass hairstyle. Here is a collection of ancient rhododendrons, primitive tree ferns, and also the only pit in Europe for growing…. pineapples. Walk through the Lost Valley and make your way through the real Jungle. The soil is cultivated by hand to preserve the pristine nature. The work is being carried out under the direction of British garden architect Tom Smith. The place is remarkable in every sense. To the ends of the earth - just wave your hand. After driving about 80 km to the west, you will find yourself in Lands-End - the most western point UK: The road ends here. There are only raging waves ahead Atlantic Ocean and an indescribable feeling of freedom.
7. Bibury is the most beautiful village in Great Britain.
Address: UK, Gloucestershire, Bibury
Fans of Miss Marple and Bridget Jones will probably find these pastoral houses on the banks of the River Colne, straight out of a photo wallpaper, familiar. After all, it was in these living settings of the village of Bibury that popular films were filmed. Authentic, toy-like buildings made from local shell rock were built back in the 17th century! A true source of inspiration for artists and poets. An image of Bibury is even printed on the inside cover of the British national passport, which only spurred interest in this village, so on weekends and during holidays, be prepared to see dozens of people just like you, lovers of rural peace and quiet, on the two existing streets of Bibury.
8. The Royal Crescent is the most unusual street in Great Britain.
Address: UK, Somerset, Bath
Just 1.30 hours drive from London and you find yourself in the main city of Somerset. The picturesque street, built in the 18th century in the likeness of the crescent-shaped Roman Colosseum, consists of 30 three-story houses. They were the same on the outside, but different on the inside, as each owner hired his own architect to construct the building hidden behind the façade. It began to be called royal after the Duke of York Frederick was one of the tenants at the end of the 18th century. Now, along with residential premises, the houses house a city museum and a hotel. The Royal Crescent is a listed building. Therefore, the facades must remain unchanged and, according to the rules, the color of the doors can only be painted brown and white colors. But, as the guides say, one door still stands out against the general background yellow- the whim of the wife of the Duke of Wellington at one time caused such a resonance that it was discussed even at the parliamentary level! The action of two of Jane Austen's novels also takes place in Bath; Charles Dickens also sent his characters to Bath for treatment. The writer was not mistaken. After all, the name of a cute English town with about 100 thousand inhabitants translates as “bathhouse” - since antiquity the town has been famous for its hot healing springs, which help in the treatment of gout and rheumatism. And the ancient Roman baths - preserved in Bath to this day - are included in the list of national treasures of the United Kingdom. Bath is also called the birthplace of Bath sugar buns with baked candied fruits and raisins.
9. Norwich is the city of dragons and the most famous English mustard.
Address: UK, East Anglia region, Norfolk
The ancient English city amazingly combines medieval streets and modern architecture made of glass and concrete buildings of the University of East Anglia. The educational institution became the first British university, who created a master's degree in creative writing. Among the graduates there are many famous personalities- Nobel and Booker Prize laureates. It's worth a visit for the Center fine arts Sainsbury, where, along with the Mayan treasuries, works by Degas, Picasso, Bacon, and Henry Moore are collected. Among the main attractions are Norwich Castle, which served as the Royal Palace, one of the largest cathedrals in Great Britain, built in 1096 from stones brought specially by ship from Normandy, and the 15th century town hall. The heraldic symbol of the city since the Middle Ages has been the dragon, so the image of this strange beast decorates many building facades and every winter the city hosts a dragon festival. And be sure to check out Colman's Mustard Museum in the Queen's Gallery, which has been around since Victorian times! Fans of this famous brand - a monopolist in the production of English mustard - will be able to purchase a popular condiment that has earned the recognition of English nobles since the time of Queen Victoria and is still the official supplier of mustard for the royal family of Her Majesty Elizabeth the Second.
10. Houghton Hall - the Hermitage treasury and the world's largest private collection of tin soldiers.
Address: UK, Norfolk, Houghton Hall
The luxurious residence of Britain's first Prime Minister, Robert Worpoll, is associated with one of the greatest disappointments and losses of British national treasure. The representative of the Whig Party was famous for his love of painting. He spent his enormous fortune on acquiring works by Rubens, Rembrandt, Van Dyck, Frans Hals, Velazquez... However, after Worpole’s death, the dissolute grandson of the collector - a reveler and bankrupt - sold the priceless collection to Catherine the Second, who included it in the collection of the Hermitage she compiled. Many art critics call the sale of this collection one of the largest cultural losses in Great Britain, which, alas, cannot be made up for. Today the magnificent residence belongs to the Marquess of Chamley. He collects tin soldiers- this is the largest private collection in the world! - and battle painting. All exhibits are open to visitors. The hereditary lord put a lot of effort into restoring the interiors to their original appearance.
Of particular interest to visitors to Houghton Hall is the garden. Its main part is called the "Walled Garden". It was founded on the site where the current owner's grandmother, Lady Sybil Chumley, once had a vegetable garden. It was in memory of her that the “Walled Garden” was created. Its design involved the estate's head gardener, Paul Underwood, and award-winning designers Julian and Isabelle Bannerman. The territory of the garden was divided into several contrasting “ornamental gardens”, where you can see a rose garden with 150 varieties of roses, an orchard, a greenhouse, an Italian garden, antique statues, fountains... The garden covers an area of 2 hectares and is one of the main attractions of these places.
11. Jurassic Park - the UK's very first World Heritage Site
Address: UK, Dorsetshire and East Devonshire coast, near West Lulworth
155 kilometers of coastline from the Mesozoic era are a UNESCO World Heritage Site and span a period of 185 million years!!! Researchers believe that more than 100 species of dinosaurs lived here! In addition to the skeleton of the ichthyosaur, it was possible to find the bones of strange animals - with a skull like a pig and teeth like a crocodile. The coast is a real paleontological museum under open air. You can even find pieces of ancient fossils on the beach. One of the main attractions of this area is Durdle Door - a natural limestone gate in the rock near West Lulvert. Fans of the Normandy coast will find here an intersection with the famous drinking water elephant in the chalk cliffs of Etretat. And lovers of the Maldives will certainly draw parallels with the extraordinary color of the water - the entire blue-green palette. Splashes of waves and peaceful silence create an atmosphere of isolation from outside world and feeling complete unity with nature.
12. Harrods is the most famous department store in London.
Address: UK, England, Knightsbridge, Brompton Road. The nearest tube station is Knightsbridge on the Piccadilly line (Blue Line).
It is unforgivable to visit London and not go to Harrods. The department store is included in the list of the most visited attractions in England! One of the most famous shopping centers in the world and a real mecca for shopaholics will soon celebrate its 200th anniversary!!! Founded in 1824 as a small grocery store, today it occupies 90 thousand square meters and employs more than 5 thousand people; about 300 thousand visitors come to the store every day. The numbers, you see, are impressive for going there for shopping. Harrods' motto is "Everyone, everyone and absolutely everything." However, in addition to the richest range of goods, which at one time made it the official supplier of the royal court, Harrods also went down in history with the construction of the very first escalator in Great Britain. Its fearless visitors were offered a glass of brandy as a reassurance after the stress experienced during a ride on the escalator. Remember the dress code - according to Harrods rules, customers must refrain from clothing that reveals private parts of the body, and not wear a helmet in the store!
If you are dreaming of moving your whole family to the UK or your young family is planning to settle here after graduation, then you will probably be interested in finding out which regions are most suitable for family life. This is exactly the list recently provided by an online real estate search service.
The company conducted a study taking into account such criteria as: affordable real estate prices, good schools(percentage of students with high academic performance), average duration lives of residents and low level crime.
We bring to your attention a list of counties that lead in this list.
Cumbria ( Cambria)
source: flickr/cc/llee_wuThe ceremonial county of Cumbria was named the most suitable area for family living. It is located in the north-west of England, the central city is Carlisle. Many people have heard of Cumbria thanks to the "Lake District", a popular national park. There are very picturesque hills, mountains and lakes here. Even the county council's motto is: "I will lift up my eyes to the hills."
Here, in cozy towns and settlements, children will receive a decent secondary education, residents in this area have a long work history, real estate prices here are considered affordable ( average cost housing - 163,396 pounds, and rent - 557 pounds per month), and the crime rate is recognized as the lowest. The county has a population of about 500 thousand people. Sales specialists are most in demand computer design and engineering. The average salary is 481 pounds per week.
On weekends, traveling along picturesque roads with hedges made of mountain stones will bring great pleasure. The region is replete with historical and architectural monuments: Muncaster Castle, Holker Hall, Rydal Mount, Abbot Hall Art Gallery, Wordsworth's House, etc.
Derbyshire ( Derbyshire)
source: flickr/cc/Dun.can Derbyshire is called the "backbone of the country" because it is home to an uninhabited mountainous region - the Peak District. There are also many beautiful historical castles and gardens, including Chatsworth, Kedleston Hall, Elvaston castle and many others. Interesting events are often organized here: fairs, furniture auctions, etc.
Derbyshire is very different cities: industrial Derby, which is recognized as one of the greenest in England, the elegant resort town of Buxton, colorful Matlock (administrative center), Chesterfield, which received market rights in 1204, etc. The region has many modern and ancient educational institutions, including Ockbrook School- private school for girls and boys 2-18 years old, founded in 1799.
The county has developed services and Agriculture, but manufacturing still remains one of the leading areas. Approximately 80% of the population is economically active, with 25% of workers employed in heavy industry (Rolls-Royce, Bombardier, Toyota (GB) PLC). The average salary of residents is 490 pounds/week. The average property price is £158 thousand.
Tyne and Wear and Wear)
source: flickr/cc/barnyz The county of Tyne and Wear, located between counties Durham and Northumberland, is considered one of the smallest in England. But historical monuments and there are many cultural attractions here: Tynemouth Castle, St. Paul's Monastery, Washington Old Hall, etc. In addition, the metro works flawlessly here, including 60 stations and covering four cities (Newcastle, Gateshead, Sunderland and South Shields). By the way, the region is named after the local rivers Tyne and Wear.
The largest port city of Newcastle is known for its museum and castle, beautiful lighthouses and rich nightlife, and in the impressive town of Gateshead you will be surprised by unusual bridges, the Angel of the North statue and The Sage Gateshead complex. The county's population is over 1.1 million, with 96% of the population being native British. The average weekly salary here is £451, and the average property price is £147,000. Small apartments can be purchased for approximately 65-80 thousand pounds sterling.
Dorset
source: flickr/cc/Anguskirk Dorset is famous for its Jurassic Coast (a natural UNESCO World Heritage Site). The resort towns of Bournemouth, Weymouth, Poole and Lyme Regis are located here. This is a land of cozy settlements, vibrant seascapes and rocky coastlines. The average salary here is £480, but the average property price is very high - £248,000. Therefore, not everyone has the opportunity to move to these picturesque lands.
Poole is home to the world's oldest pumping well, pumping oil since the early 1960s. Apart from truism, the main activity is agriculture. Major employers include: BAE Systems, yacht manufacturer Sunseeker International, financial company JPMorgan Chase, industrial enterprise Cobham, Bournemouth University. Three major ports(Poole, Weymouth and Portland) provide the flow international trade and tourism. 230 fishing vessels are also involved. Three roads pass through Dorset (A303, A31, A35). There is Bournemouth International Airport. The region is connected to London by two railway lines.
Dorset's comprehensive schools are three-level. The county has 19 public and 8 private middle and high schools. But not all schools in the county have a preparatory (pre-university) class. There are few colleges, and two higher educational institutions - Bournemouth University, Bournemouth Institute of Arts.
Lincolnshire(Lincolnshire)
source: flickr/cc/Chris Goldberg The county is well developed agricultural direction: sugar beets, wheat, barley are grown here, and in the south - vegetables and flowers. Along the Lincolnshire coast there are popular resort towns (Skegness, etc.), Isaac Newton and Margaret Thatcher grew up in the city of Grantham, and the port city of Boston is famous for its historical buildings. Famous attractions include Lincoln Cathedral, Burghley House Park and nature reserves, including the Trust's beloved Donna Nook, where gray seals can be seen.
The average salary is £478 per week and the average property price is £153,000. Transport system less developed: there are mostly single-lane highways and one motorway (M180). You can get to the capital by rail with a transfer. There is an airport serving the entire county.
By the way, the Eleven-plus ("11-plus") examination system has been preserved here, thanks to which schoolchildren can get into a prestigious grammar school. There are a total of 111 secondary schools and more than 350 primary schools in the county. Graduates can continue their studies at colleges or at Lincoln University. Football, cricket and rugby are popular in Lincolnshire, and there is a racing track called Cadwell Park near Louth.
Cheshire
What association do you have with the English county of Yorkshire? Probably, many people remember small dogs. It was here that the Yorkshire Terrier was bred in the 19th century. Then the authorities banned local residents keep large dogs, as they hunted on the lands of the nobility. As a result, such a miniature breed was developed.
But besides this, there is a lot of interesting things in Yorkshire, and this is also the most big county in England. We decided to find out more about him.
History of Yorkshire
Yorkshire is very attractive for travelers: many historical monuments have been preserved here, and there are also picturesque landscapes everywhere, where hills alternate with marshes and plains, planted with gardens and parks, where rivers flow and waterfalls form, where the most high mountains England. And all this diversity is located on a seemingly tiny area of 15,712 square meters. km. These landscapes drive you crazy with their beauty; you want time to stop.
The county of Yorkshire is divided into three large parts: North, East and West Yorkshire. The most ancient inhabitants of these territories are the Celts, but in different time Gallic tribes, Romans, and Vikings lived here, so they are intertwined in the local culture different elements different: Scandinavian, Germanic, Celtic, ancient Roman. A particularly rich past is reflected in the most famous city of the county - York (it was founded in the 1st century). Fortified walls and some buildings have been preserved here, and in the streets themselves today there is a medieval spirit.
Well, the most majestic and famous landmark of the city is Cathedral, made in the Gothic style. It took 250 years to build, and it was founded on the very spot where the King of Northumbria was baptized.
However, not only this city is beautiful, but also the small cozy villages that are scattered throughout the county. These settlements have a special flavor, each of them has its own farm.
Fact #1. In general, the name Yorkshire goes back to the kingdom of Yorick. This is how the Vikings renamed Northumbria after conquering the region.
Fact #2. Yorkshire, in addition to dogs, gave the world Yorkshire pudding, known in cooking since 1747.
Fact #3. Yorkshire is known as 'God's own county' due to its vast expanses and stunning scenery.
Fact #4. The discoverer, James Cook, was from Yorkshire.
Fact #5. Symbol of Yorkshire - White Rose.
Well, to understand why Yorkshire is called God’s personal county, we suggest looking at the wonderful photographs of Dave Zdanovich. To capture these fantastic landscapes, he traveled the length and breadth of the county.
Whitby Abbey Ruins:
Bridge in the town of Hebden Bridge in Yorkshire:
Malham, North Yorkshire:
Limestone cliffs at Malham:
Stoodley Pike Monument, Todmorden, West Yorkshire:
Ribblehead Viaduct:
Moors at Howerth.
In the section on the question the largest county in England asked by the author Natalia Kim the best answer is North Yorkshire is the largest county in England by area. The county appeared after the historical county of Yorkshire split into non-metropolitan North, West, East and South Yorkshire in 1974, and some of the territories were “dispersed” to other counties. The first settlers appeared in Yorkshire after the end of the last ice age, 8000 BC e - these were gatherers and hunters, and the first evidence of human presence dates back to the Mesolithic era (in the valley of glacial Lake Pickering).
North Yorkshire is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county located in the Yorkshire and Humber region of northern England. Area – 8,654 square kilometers.
Answer from Neuropathologist[guru]
Yorkshire, or York (English: Yorkshire) is a historical county in northern England, the largest territorial entity of this kind in the region. Area 15,712 sq. km.
The surface of the county is very varied: in the north-west there are the highest mountains in England, in other places bare moors, alternating with the most fertile areas. All rivers except the Tees and Ribble belong to the Ouse and Humbert basin. In the 20th century, the county ranked first in agriculture and cattle breeding. West Side The county is rich in minerals and factories. Yorkshire is divided into North, West and East Ridings (meaning thirds in Saxon).
Answer from Skip[expert]
I knew it, it's Yorkshire and the most famous
Counties of England on Wikipedia
Look at the Wikipedia article about the Counties of England
England, Great Britain - these concepts are the personification of traditions for the whole world. Strict adherence to established customs privacy and in the social order, even if it looks archaic and causes inconvenience, it is a typically British trait.
Counties of England are the same specificity in administrative division countries like pound sterling in monetary system or pints and gallons in measures of volume. How such a division system itself developed as a result long history and seems to adherents of traditions to be a guarantee of the inviolability and power of the English state.
History of government in England
Division into separate regions with common administrative, judicial, military and financial system, developed on the basis of the habitat areas of individual tribal groups and goes back centuries. Many of today's county names in England have ancient origin. Gradually, these areas took shape in the form of possessions belonging to one person - the count.
By the time English was formed early feudal state- IX-X centuries - these areas were separate independent kingdoms (for example Sussex and Essex), duchies (such as Yorkshire, Cornwall or Lancashire) or simply hereditary plots (Berkshire). Later, having become part of a single Anglo-Saxon kingdom, the counties of England retained their borders, receiving as ruler not a hereditary ruler, but a lord lieutenant appointed by the supreme monarch. To the administrative, military and economic division principle a representative one was added: electoral quotas in the first legislatures distributed on the basis of the division of the country into historical counties.
Shire, county
Origin English designation administrative districts, which remained in the form of the suffix -shire in traditional names - Lancashire, Yorkshire, Derbyshire, etc., is very ancient. It goes back to the Old German scira, which had a meaning close to the concepts of “care”, “management”, etc. The counties of England, having the suffix -shire in their names, today occupy slightly more than half of the territory modern England, while similar word formations have been preserved and are actively used in the former English colonies- Australia and USA.
Even during the formation of a single kingdom, a management system was formed that preserved external features and to this day: at the head of the county of England - the Lord Lieutenant, at the head of the bodies implementing judiciary, as well as police and law enforcement functions, - sheriff. In the course of numerous reforms, territorial and functional divisions, several types were formed administrative units, having legal features that are quite difficult to understand the first time.
Counties as part of regions
The top level of administrative-territorial units of England are regions, introduced in 1994 at the proposal of the government, which was led by a total of 9 of them:
- West Midlands.
- South East England.
- South West England.
- North West England.
- North East England.
- Yorkshire and the Humber.
- East Midlands.
- East Anglia.
- Greater London.
In accordance with legislative act of 1997, called the “Lieutenance Act,” the territory of England is divided into 48 counties, called ceremonial, that is, headed by lords appointed by the queen - viceroys, sheriffs, etc. This type includes, for example, the largest county in England - North Yorkshire.
These structures also include two other types: metropolitan, created on the basis of large urban areas ( largest cities), and non-metropolitan - having several districts or districts with their own bodies of self-government. The latter type of counties also includes several entities that do not have smaller organizational divisions and were deprived of their governing bodies by cabinet decree in 1986.
Ceremonial counties
These basic elements of the administrative structure of England are otherwise called viceroyalties, or lieutenancy areas, or - unofficially - geographical counties. An important and ancient element of their identification are the coats of arms and flags of the counties of England, created on the basis of the heraldic symbols of the Middle Ages.
These territories - both the largest county in England, North Yorkshire, and the smallest, London City - became the basis for dividing the country into 48 postal regions with their own postal codes, which facilitates the work of the Royal Postal Service.
City-county
Today in England there are 6 metropolitan districts, created on the basis of the largest urban settlements:
- Greater Manchester, created around the metropolis of the same name.
- Merseyside - around Liverpool.
- South Yorkshire - South Yorkshire - centered on Sheffield.
- Tyne and Wear - around Newcastle.
- West Midlands - Western Midlands, including Birmingham, Wolverhampton and Coventry.
- West Yorkshire (West Yorkshire) with its center in Leeds.
Counties of this type are an “invention” of the cabinet. They have several smaller administrative units - districts and districts with their own independent bodies of self-government. Greater London is an entity that has a special status, distinguished by a specific management system.
Non-metropolitan counties
28 ceremonial counties, including all those with the suffix -shire in their names, as well as East Sussex, Devon, Dorset, Cumbria, West Sussex, Kent, Norfolk, Suffolk, Somerset, Surrey, and Essex, have the status of non-metropolitan, that is, consisting from several districts, but having a single body of self-government - a common district council (except for Berkshire).
These ancient names, which sound like music to an Anglophile, are the personification of this ancient and great country.
They bring to mind photographs of the counties of England, its various regions, where there is a place for modern metropolises that embody the most modern achievements civilization, and untouched patriarchal landscapes symbolizing careful attitude English to unique nature of your country.