Proper noun
West Riding
Short for West 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
Areas :† – part of the West Riding of Yorkshire until 1974 :This table does not form an extensive list of the settlements in the ceremonial county. Source: Internet
The first chips fried in the UK were sold by a Mrs 'Granny' Duce, in one of the West Riding towns beginning in 1854. Source: Internet
The West Riding dialect of Hughes's childhood remained a staple of his poetry, his lexicon lending a texture that is concrete, terse, emphatic, economical yet powerful. Source: Internet
Ovenden West Riding, already confirmed as winners of the Yorkshire Observer trophy for being champions, won their penultimate game of the season at Hunsworth. Source: Internet
Ovenden West Riding secured the Division One championship with an 8-2 home win over Overthorpe Sports Club. Source: Internet