Proper noun
East Riding
Short for East Riding of Yorkshire.
A local government area East Riding of Yorkshire was created in 1996, but this does not cover the entire area of the former East Riding and includes areas from the historical West Riding. Source: Internet
Drinking water is provided by boreholes and aquifers in the East Riding of Yorkshire, and it is abstracted from the River Hull at Tophill Low, near Hutton Cranswick. Source: Internet
Hull, although much worse at GCSE, outperforms the East Riding of Yorkshire at A-level. Source: Internet
It borders Norfolk to the south east, Cambridgeshire to the south, Rutland to the south west, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire to the west, South Yorkshire to the northwest, and the East Riding of Yorkshire to the north. Source: Internet
East Riding County League third division, Bridlington Sports Club’s promotion hopes were effectively ended by their 5-4 loss at home to second-placed Apollo Rangers. Source: Internet
An East Riding Council spokesman said the authority is aware of the parish council’s proposals and is awaiting its application for commuted sums funding. Source: Internet