English Cities and Counties

For each town or city listed, enter the county. (Based on current "ceremonial" counties, including the metropolitan ones)
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Town / City
County
London
Greater London
Oxford
Oxfordshire
Lincoln
Lincolnshire
Southampton
Hampshire
Birmingham
West Midlands
Chester
Cheshire
Manchester
Greater Manchester
Liverpool
Merseyside
Lancaster
Lancashire
Derby
Derbyshire
Durham
Durham
York
North Yorkshire
Sheffield
South Yorkshire
Hull
East Riding of Yorkshire
Leeds
West Yorkshire
Newcastle
Tyne & Wear
Exeter
Devon
Canterbury
Kent
Stratford-on-Avon
Warwickshire
Bristol
City of Bristol
Reading
Berkshire
Norwich
Norfolk
6 Comments
+4
Level 45
Aug 22, 2014
What is accepted for tyne and wear
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Level 86
Oct 6, 2018
Tyne & Wear. Yes, you need an ampersand (for future players of this quiz that get annoyed)
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Level 62
Feb 12, 2015
Durham is in County Durham. 'County' is part of the name.
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Level 52
Oct 16, 2015
Accept Tyne and Wear and County Durham. We shouldn't be penalised for typing more.
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Level 86
May 26, 2018
London, the city, is not in Greater London. The City of London is its own ceremonial county.

Plus Reading and Stratford are not cities.

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Level 32
May 3, 2024
Tyne AND wear ... Surely