How Many Counties In The Uk End In Shire -

Arthur gasped, clutching his chest in mock horror. "The Scots! The blasted Scots! They have a few!"

"Come on then, Arthur," Ben goaded, spinning a beer mat between his fingers. "You’ve claimed the title of 'UK Geography Champion' for three years running. But I’ve been doing research. Deep research."

Arthur looked defeated. "So the answer is for England." how many counties in the uk end in shire

He stared at the napkin. "My count stands at twenty-three. But I feel the weight of history."

"Bedfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Cambridgeshire, Cheshire, Cornwall—no, no shire—Cumbria—no—Derbyshire, Devon—no—Dorset—no—Gloucestershire..." Arthur gasped, clutching his chest in mock horror

Arthur began to rhyme them off again, grouping them this time. "The Home Counties: Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, Berkshire, Hampshire, Oxfordshire. That is five." "The Midlands: Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, Northamptonshire, Warwickshire, Staffordshire, Worcestershire, Herefordshire, Shropshire. That is nine." "The North: Cheshire, Lancashire, Yorkshire. Three." "The East: Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire, Huntingdonshire... No! Huntingdonshire is gone. Lincolnshire, Norfolk (no), Suffolk (no). So, Lincolnshire, Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire. Three." "The West: Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Somerset (no), Devon (no), Cornwall (no). Two."

If counting only (England & Wales), the number is 21 . They have a few

Ben watched, impressed despite himself. The old man was actually doing it mentally.

Ben laughed. "I'll take the pie, Arthur. But I'll give you the solid number. In England, there are if you include the historic counties of Cumberland , Westmorland , and Huntingdonshire , which many traditionalists still cling to."