East Riding of Yorkshire

British  

noun

1. a county of NE England, a historical division of Yorkshire on the North Sea and the Humber estuary: became part of Humberside in 1974; reinstated as an independent unitary authority in 1996, with a separate authority for Kingston upon Hull: chiefly agricultural and low-lying, with various industries in Hull. Administrative centre: Beverley. Pop (excluding Hull): 321 300 (2003 est). Area (excluding Hull): 748 sq km (675 sq miles)

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Example Sentences

Humberside Police said it was continuing to work with the Health and Safety Executive, Humberside Fire & Rescue and East Riding of Yorkshire Council.

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026

East Riding of Yorkshire Council said the course was designed to help residents gain a better understanding of their finances and the support available to improve financial literacy.

From BBC • Dec. 1, 2025

The scheme, which was first held in 2024, was developed to reduce the environmental impact of single use and help families with the cost of living, East Riding of Yorkshire Council said.

From BBC • Oct. 15, 2025

Farmers in Shropshire, North Yorkshire, East Riding of Yorkshire, City of Kingston Upon Hull, Lincolnshire, Norfolk and Suffolk have to keep their birds caged under mandatory housing rules put in place to manage the spread.

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2025

In proportion to their area, the counties specially productive of wheat are Cambridgeshire, Huntingdonshire, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and Essex; and of barley, Norfolk, Suffolk and the East Riding of Yorkshire.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 4 "England" to "English Finance" by Various