what is the capital of yorkshire?

Answer 1

York - traditional capital of Yorkshire, rich in medieval heritage, with a beautiful historic centre and breathtaking Minster.

Leeds - The new capital of Yorkshire, Leeds has a thriving cultural scene, fine historic architecture, and is famous for its myriad shops, restaurants, bars and clubs. Recently named Visitor City of the year and UK's favourite city.

Answer 2

You can say that the capital of Yorkshire is 'Y', but if you want to know about the main town in the region, It's more complicated than you'd think...first of all, Yorkshire is no longer a single county, it has been split several different ones, otherwise it'd be too large (hah! that is to say, other places are just jealous)

South Yorkshire no longer has a county council for some reason, but the largest town there is probably Sheffield.West Yorkshire doesn't have a council either, but the largest town is Leeds, and East Yorkshire the administrative HQ is in Beverly. In North Yorkshire, the adminstrative HQ is Northallerton, although that county includes York too, the historic capital not just of the region, but also one of the capitals of Roman Britain next to London(inium) and the Viking capital.

Leeds may be the de facto 'capital' of Yorkshire, and York the historic capital, but what's actually going on is a bit more complex. Who knows, maybe in the future Yorkshire will unite again, and then we can have a regional assembly like in the North East and Wales...

Answer 3

Capital Of Yorkshire

Answer 4

Leeds - The new capital of Yorkshire, Leeds has a thriving cultural scene, fine historic architecture, and is famous for its myriad shops, restaurants, bars and clubs. Recently named Visitor City of the year and UK's favourite city.

York - traditional capital of Yorkshire, rich in medieval heritage, with a beautiful historic centre and breathtaking Minster.

Answer 5

I think that some of the confusion is arising because Yorkshire used to have an East, West and North riding which each had their own 'capitals'. Northallerton was the 'capital' of the North riding. Eriverpi's answer now says it all.

Answer 6

Here's your full answer. Yorkshire is a historic county (it no longer officially exists) - but while it did, its county town was York (Yorkshire, in common with all UK counties does NOT have a capital, but a county town). However, now, Yorkshire is in fact three seperate counties (North Yorkshire, West Yorkshire South Yorkshire) along with a ceremonial district the East Riding Of Yorkshire, and the county town of each is defined where the county council is situated. The county town of North Yorkshire is Northallerton. The county town of West Yorkshire is Wakefield, the county town of South Yorkshire is Barnsley and the county town of East Yorkshire (such as it is) is Beverley. So currently York is not a county town, and Leeds never was....

ADD: Hmmm... 2 thumbs down for a full and entirely accurate answer???? It's people like this that give YA a bad name......

Answer 7

The capital letter of Yorkshire is "Y"

Answer 8

English counties don't have 'Capital Cities' they have County Towns from which, generally, the county derives it;'s name. This York is the County Town of Yorkshire as Lancaster is the County Town of Lancashire and Chester the County town of Cheshire.

Answer 9

i live in north Yorkshire, and although i am not 100% certain, i would be willing to bet that the capital of Yorkshire is York. makes sense really.

Answer 10

York? Leeds? Leeds? York?.....Oh dear, are we in for a county civil uprising?
And though I don't live in Yorkshire, I was always told that no counties in England have a capitol. And that the queen resides in the capitol of all of England, and that is London.