North Riding of Yorkshire
The North Riding of Yorkshire is one of the three traditional subdivisions of the English county of Yorkshire. The others are the West Riding of Yorkshire and the East Riding of Yorkshire. The Ridings are the ancient divisions of Yorkshire and were recognised as such in 1888 when each was given its own county council. In 1974 the Riding was abolished for administrative purposes, and the majority became part of the new county of North Yorkshire (which included much of the old West Riding as well as York itself and the northern and easter fringes of the old East Riding). South Teesdale was transferred to Co. Durham, and Sedbergh and Dent became part of Cumbria. Middlesbrough and Redcar became part of Cleveland (and are now in independent unitary authorities). A revival of the North Riding for administrative purposes (along slightly altered boundaries) may occur as part of the streamlining of local government to make way for the creation of a regional assembly for Yorkshire and the Humber (referendum late 2004).