No, us neither.30) Following the success of Educating Essex in 2011, TV execs chose Yorkshire for its next fly-on-the-wall school documentary series, and made stars out of pupils at Dewsbury's Thornhill Academy. 18. These pint-sized cuties are Yorkshire's canine mascot - ever heard of a Lancashire Labrador or Manchester Malamute? The north Yorkshire seaside town features in Bram Stoker's Dracula and is packed with tourists in the summer months. Step forward Sir Ben Kingsley (Snainton, North Yorkshire), Dame Judy Dench (York) and 34) Tea is the lifeblood of the British people - so it makes perfect sense that Yorkshire has perfected its own special brew. It's now the seventh longest, but at at 2,220 metres, it's still pretty impressive. Well done William.32) And you can also thank Yorkshire for bonfire night and the fireworks that fill the sky on November 5. It's also the home of award-winning brewery Black Sheep and Sam Smiths, which operates around 200 pubs in the north of England. Whitby! She was born in Oldham Hospital in 1978 and now has children of her own.Rutherford did it in 1917 in his lab at what is now the University of Manchester.In 2010 Andre Geim and Konstantin Novoselov were awarded the Ok, ok.
Live … Yorkshire is also home to the world's largest Indian restaurant, the Aakash in Cleckheaton.27) Opened by the Queen in 1981, the Humber Bridge was the longest single span suspension bridge in the world for 16 years. From Liverpool docks on the west you can sail over to Ireland, or the Isle of Man. Well Yorkshire certainly beats Lancashire on that front. Marbury/Marbury This is Bolton Castle in North Yorkshire.
Take that, Oasis. And his character Avid Merrion was named after the Merrion shopping centre in Leeds.7) Britpop nostalgia has been everywhere of late, inspiring radio station BBC 6Music to ask its listeners to vote for which Britpop record was the best. View gallery. Lancashire is definitely trailing on the bridge front.28) Yorkshire Terriers. And we are winning by a mile. Yorkshire may not be the warmest county, but we get our fair share of sunshine.3) When it comes to cricket, Yorkshire are the most successful team in English cricketing history with 31 County Championship titles. We hold major institutions accountable and expose wrongdoing.Search, watch, and cook every single Tasty recipe and video ever - all in one place!Self care and ideas to help you live a healthier, happier life.Obsessed with travel?
Yorkshire teams have also won seven out of the last ten Super League titles.10) Yorkshire began life as a Viking settlement, the Kingdom of Yorvik - and York's popular Yorvik museum ensure no one forgets it (including its smells).11) And Yorkshire's also known as the home of many a decent pint - including the nation's most popular ale, John Smith's. There's this beautiful beach at Formby.And right behind it is a wood with some of the last remaining Which apart from anything else are just so amazingly cute.And we know when to (sliiightly) vandalise a sign for the sake of a pun.The first fish and chip shop in the north of England opened in Lancashire.Lancashire is basically the pie capital of the world.Though admittedly some take the whole pie thing a bit too far.We invented Vimto, the greatest of all the cordials.And of course the Lancashire hot pot, as well as a ton of other great food.We have the most successful football team in Premier League history.And the yearly pilgrimage to Blackpool Illuminations.Lancashire played a huge role in the Industrial Revolution.And showed the rest of the country how to make a proper canal.But we're not resting on our laurels.
Wonder material graphene was isolated at Manchester Uni in 2003.If it wasn’t for Lancashire the world wouldn’t have Danny Boyle, so no amazing Olympics opening ceremony.Manchester even manages to look nice when it rains.But the best thing about Lancashire? 17) Yorkshire pudding vs steak and kidney pudding - need we say more?18) Lancashire may have Blackpool Tower, but Yorkshire's got 19) Lancashire entrepreneur John Lees may have opened the first fish and chip shop, but Yorkshire holds the crown for best chippie in the UK.Quayside in Whitby took the top prize at the 2014 National Fish and Chip Awards, held in January.20) Yorkshire also has a UNESCO World Heritage site - Saltaire, near Shipley in Bradford. Ourexplains more about how we use your data, and your rights. From Bettys Tea Rooms to the Bronte sisters, museums to music, Yorkshire reigns supremeIt's a rivalry that goes back as far as the War of the Roses - but when it comes to Yorkshire vs Lancashire, we think we've got our cousins at the other side of the Pennines licked.Here's 34 reasons Yorkshire - or God's Own County - is far greater than Lancashire.1) Yorkshire is the largest historical county in the United Kingdom - so vast it has had to be split into four parts (north, east, south and west) just to function properly. Lancashire had a rather embarrassing gap of 77 years between wins, 1934-2011.4) When it comes to day at the seaside, Scarborough is the home of many a happy childhood memory, and its north and south beaches secured recommendations for excellent water quality in the 2014 Good Beach Guide. Series: NatWest t20 Blast, 2016 Venue: Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester Date & Time: Jun 03, 06:30 PM LOCAL.