But many sources say — that’s because they count Yorkshire as one , and exclude Huntingdonshire? No, Huntingdonshire is historic.
Wait — but what about , West Yorkshire ? They are metropolitan counties but also ceremonial — they do not end in “-shire” (they end in “Yorkshire” as two words). So no. how many counties in england end with shire
if we exclude Rutland (doesn’t end in shire) and Middlesex (ends in “sex,” not shire). But my list above gave 25. The error: Devonshire and Dorsetshire are still historic, but sometimes counted as Devon and Dorset. So to avoid double-counting, the accepted number among historians is 24 historic shire counties . Final Clear Answer | Type of county | Number ending in “-shire” | |----------------|---------------------------| | Ceremonial (modern) | 22 | | Historic (traditional) | 24 | But many sources say — that’s because they
Let’s settle it: