Nottingham

Is Nottinghamshire A County?

Nottinghamshire, administrative, geographic, and historic county of the East Midlands of England, bordered by the geographic counties of Leicestershire, Derbyshire, and Lincolnshire, and by the metropolitan county of South Yorkshire. Is Nottinghamshire a city or county? Nottinghamshire (/ˈnɒtɪŋəmʃər, -ʃɪər/; abbreviated Notts.) is a landlocked county in the East Midlands region of England, bordering South Yorkshire …

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When Did Nottinghamshire Become A County?

The name first occurs in 1016, but until 1568, the county was administratively united with Derbyshire, under a single Sheriff. In Norman times, the county developed malting and woollen industries. When did Nottingham change from Snottingham? Around 600 AD, the Snotingas gave their name to the settlements of Nottingham, which were first recorded as ‘Snotengaham’ …

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What Motorway Runs Between Derby And Nottingham?

The M1 motorway starts in London and finishes in Hook Moor. The main cities that the 200 mile long motorway passes through are Northampton, Leicester, Nottingham, Derby, Sheffield, Wakefield and Leeds. What motorway goes to Nottingham? M1 motorway M1 Location Country United Kingdom Constituent country England Counties Greater London, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Northamptonshire, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, …

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