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List of city nicknames in the United Kingdom

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1204: 1113: 901: 1282: 371: 302: 820: 1532:"Robin Hood Country" Nottingham and the wider county of Nottinghamshire are often referred to as "Robin Hood country" because of its association with the legendary figure Robin Hood. According to folklore, Robin Hood was an outlaw who lived in Sherwood Forest in Nottinghamshire and was known for robbing from the rich to give to the poor. The stories of Robin Hood have been popularized in various ballads, stories, and films, cementing Nottinghamshire's connection to the legendary outlaw. 499: 655: 322:"Swรฎt Byr-dษ›ฬ„r (Gwentian Welsh), Sweet 'Berdare (English)" โ€“ A nickname remembered by the very old in the town, but no longer in general use. Popular in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Example of its use in 1916: "You do not hear a lot about us, but we are nevertheless doing our duty toward our King and country. I hope that I shall be spared to see Sweet 'Berdare once again. โ€“ I remain, B. J. Edwards. Sto. No. I. Mess, H.M.S. Colossus, c/o G.P.O. London." 1694: 1547: 24: 2001: 1159:"City of Kings" due to Leicester being the burial place of Richard III and King Leir (legendary/mythical founder of the city, after whom the city is said to have been named, and inspiration for King Lear) and, tongue in cheek, of the ghost of Lady Jane Grey the "Lady King" who is said to haunt Bradgate Park, just North of the city. 581:. It has a long history with film and filmmaking, which started with inventors and pioneers of film in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The city has many cinemas, and courses, festivals and other events to do with film. The city is often used as a location for film and TV productions, and is home to the 2363: 1388:"The Second City" โ€“ commonly used by Mancunians and Manchester enthusiasts, suggesting that the city of Manchester is the second most important city in England after London, not in size, but in quality of nightlife, culture, atmosphere, history, football clubs, music, etc. 1385:"Mancunia" โ€“ the place that Mancunians, people from Manchester, reside and call home. Commonly used by proud Mancs when asked where they are from. Originates from the word "Mamucium" which was the Latin name for Manchester back in the day when the Romans conquered Britain. 153:
Nicknames and slogans that successfully create a new community "ideology or myth" are also believed to have economic value. Their economic value is difficult to measure, but there are anecdotal reports of cities that have achieved substantial economic benefits by
2888: 514:"Cracknell" โ€“ denigratory reference to Bracknell's predominantly lower middle class population, many of whom are assumed to be drug dealers. However, there is no evidence to suggest that drug use is higher in Bracknell than in any other part of the country. 1382:"Warehouse city" โ€“ also emerged as a nickname in the 19th century thanks to the large number of warehouses constructed (1,819 by 1815), particularly concentrated in a square mile around the city centre. Many of these were noted for their scale and style. 1663:"Pompey" โ€“ thought to have derived from shipping entering Portsmouth harbour making an entry in their logs as Pom. P. in reference to Portsmouth Point. Navigational charts also use this abbreviation. Other derivations of the name exist, and the city's 1681:
to have been common in 1709, and it remains in use to this day. A common misconception is that the "PP" on the city's coat of arms stands for "Proud Preston", though the city council states that it actually stands for "Princeps Pacis" (Prince of
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name Glaschu. The name has older British Celtic (Brythonic) roots, reflected in modern Welsh as Glas-coed or -cae. (Green wood, or hollow). The Britons of Strathclyde (Ystrad Clud) were gradually displaced by the
402:"Tahn" or "Tarn" โ€“ derived from pronunciation of 'town' in the local dialect, although the term is often used with an increasing sense of irony given the relatively neutral accents of younger people in the town. 150:. City nicknames can help in establishing a civic identity, helping outsiders recognize a community or attracting people to a community because of its nickname; promote civic pride; and build community unity. 726:"Coalopolis" โ€“ Now fallen from use, but popular during the 19th and early 20th centuries when Cardiff experienced unusually rapid growth as a consequence of being the largest international exporter of coal. 5003: 5061: 41: 934:"Athens of the North" โ€“ a reference to the many new public buildings of the Greek neo-classical style built in the eighteenth century, the most visually prominent of which, the incomplete 2267: 2019: 1376:, but gained colloquial popularity, especially on the gay scene and was immortalized in iron and song lyrics during a 2005 staging of a stage musical version of the TV sketches. 531:
refers to the city's large Asian community, particularly from Pakistan. The nickname is used by white and Asian people alike, and came to many people's attention in the film
808:"Poventry" - Portmanteau of poverty and Coventry - a denigratory reference to Coventry's societal deprivation, urban decay and uglification compared to other British cities. 4178: 5340: 3727: 5582: 1786:"England's largest village" โ€“ term coined locally to reflect indigenous pride in the perceived inherent friendliness of the City's inhabitants and its low crime rates. 161:
Some unofficial nicknames are positive, while others are derisive. The unofficial nicknames listed here have been in use for a long time or have gained wide currency.
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make due to the unattractive and rundown look of the city, lack of things to do and lack of sights to see. Costa del Sol and Costa del Salford also sound similar.
2412: 1014:"Shipbuilding capital of the world" โ€“ another reference to the Victorian period in which the Clydeside shipyards were one of the foremost builders in the world. 3988: 3562: 2064: 1203: 88: 5371: 5186: 3955: 3148: 1725:"Costa del Salford" โ€“ another ironic nickname used in good humour to mock how unpleasant Salford's weather is, and how much of a holiday resort it would 60: 4850: 5103: 3225: 3464: 67: 3200: 3123: 4935:
Nicknames of Places: Origins and Meanings of the Alternate and Secondary Names, Sobriquets, Titles, Epithets and Slogans for 4600 Places Worldwide
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the area that was to become the city is referred to as "the Five Towns"; Bennett felt that the name was more euphonious than "the Six Towns" so
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and towns in the United Kingdom are known by (or have been known by historically), officially and unofficially, to locals, outsiders or their
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Manchester earned the nickname "Cottonopolis" in the 19th century due to its large number of cotton mills, as shown in this 1857 painting
788:"Britain's Detroit" โ€“ arising from its one-time status as the centre of UK car manufacturing; an appellation dating back to at least 1916. 3970: 56: 3315: 746: 5455: 3285: 2671: 5853: 4973: 4948: 4081: 2944: 4499: 4010: 3446: 3251: 3025: 2024: 2014: 582: 479: 107: 5254: 4292: 4205: 900: 676:"City of perspiring dreams" โ€“ by contrast with Oxford's nickname, "the city of dreaming spires". Coined by author and screenwriter 3097: 4759: 1306: 2554:
Hussain, Yasmin; Paul Bagguley (1 July 2005). "Citizenship, ethnicity and identity: British Pakistanis after the 2001 'Riots'".
5831: 3843: 3695: 370: 5348: 4248: 4100: 819: 4537: 3536: 2906: 2874: 45: 301: 5786: 4150: 3617: 1722:"Sunny Salford" โ€“ alliterative nickname and sarcastic remark referring to the city's near-constant grey and sunless skies. 1481:"Black and Ambers" โ€“ the traditional colours of the city, based on its steelworks history, and the name of its rugby team 1332: 1281: 935: 799: 659: 81: 5522: 3758: 3356: 2745: 2502: 2476: 5560: 2608: 2464: 547:"Curry Capital of Britain" or simply "Curry Capital" โ€“ a title gained by the city's rich history with curry. It won the 5158: 5031: 3669: 2241: 2189: 4906: 4625: 2528: 2453: 1702: 1672: 5488: 2087: 3985: 3818: 1632:"Guzz" โ€“ naval term, from a south Asian word for a measurement (yard โ€“ dockyard โ€“ homeport โ€“ Devonport โ€“ Plymouth). 791:"City of Peace and Reconciliation" โ€“ branding adopted from 2008 onwards, as part of the City of Sanctuary movement. 413: 5117: 3773: 2111:. Papurau Newydd Cymru Arlein (Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru) โ€“ Welsh Newspapers Online (National Library of Wales) 2061: 1803:'Sheffield by the Sea', on account of people from said city visiting the seaside resort during the Summer months. 2815: 2215: 1678: 1626: 2848: 533: 336: 309: 4776: 2633:
Baxendale, John (Spring 2001). "'I Had Seen a Lot of Englands': J. B. Priestley, Englishness and the People".
5787:"The unlikely little Yorkshire city which used to attract coachloads of partygoers from all over the country" 2771: 4858: 1478:
which have been historically vital for the city and the region, and its football team who adopt the moniker.
1261: 1165:"Centre of England" due to the geographical centre of England being in a field just to the West of the city. 437:"Linenopolis" โ€“ a now largely defunct Victorian title given the city when it led the World's linen industry. 34: 4270: 5132: 2659:
But it is Bruddersford, obviously Priestley's Bradford, where the most vivid and successful scenes are set
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Worstedopolis: A Sketch History of the Town and Trade of Bradford, the Metropolis of the Worsted Industry
1783:" (or Socialist Republic of...) โ€“ reference to the left wing politics of the city from the 1980s onwards. 4114: 3501: 3204: 3070: 2902: 2590: 1956: 1844: 1619: 1461: 1457: 1270:"The London Laundromat" due to the role of its financial service companies in enabling financial crimes. 1162:"King of the Midlands" from the time when Leicester was reputed to be the second richest city in Europe. 1117: 742: 682: 346:
City" โ€“ the most well-known, due to the copious use of local grey granite in the city's older buildings.
5214: 4366: 4206:"Second capital of Ireland: Liverpool's unique Irish history and culture and what it means to the city" 3711: 2379: 2324: 1320:" โ€“ coined from the region's commercial TV operator, Granada Television, which is based in the city at 5390: 3911: 697:" โ€“ often applied to Cambridge and the immediately surrounding region, because of the large number of 4068: 2731: 1506: 491: 349:"Oil Capital of Europe" โ€“ there are numerous variants on this, such as "Oil Capital of Scotland" etc. 147: 4800: 4227: 5008: 4489: 2398: 1882: 1447: 1246:
England. Cobbett saw the rapidly growing city as a pathological swelling on the face of the nation.
962: 882: 738: 496:"The Pen Shop of the World" โ€“ Historical, in reference to Birmingham's huge pen trade in the 1800s. 4688: 4456: 4430: 3885: 3393:
Kaczka-Valliere, Jeanne; Rigby, Andrew (2008). "Coventry-Memorializing Peace and Reconciliation".
2349: 1302:" โ€“ originated in the 19th century, in reference to the predominance of the cotton industry there. 5752: 5662: 5416: 5255:"Pompey, Chats and Guz Origins of the Naval Town nicknames for Portsmouth, Chatham and Devonport" 5062:"'Up the 'Port': Good luck messages sent to County players and fans ahead of Middlesbrough match" 4485: 2650: 2571: 2307: 2036: 1967: 1513: 1399: 1317: 1249:"The Smoke" / "The Big Smoke" / "The Old Smoke" โ€“ air pollution in London regularly gave rise to 1093: 795: 663: 5284: 4813: 4603: 4037: 3938: 1550:
An aerial view of Oxford city centre, showing some of the spires that give the city its nickname
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Thomas, Daniel; Hughes, Laura; Hammond, George; Morris, Stephen; Beioley, Kate (4 March 2022).
1962:"Wenta" โ€“ shortened version of the city's original name back when first established, Caerwenta. 1425:"Bradford-on-Sea" โ€“ because of the numbers of people from Bradford who holidayed at the resort. 654: 434:
excepted) remained rural and agricultural, Belfast became the island's primary industrial city.
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for the UK's financial services industry, traditionally concentrated in the City of London.
339:, "far aboots?" ("Whereabouts?"), as in "Far aboots ye frae?" ("Whereabouts are you from?") 5835: 5700: 4763: 4335: 4183: 4155: 4086: 3992: 3795: 3469: 2367: 2104: 2091: 2068: 1907: 1664: 1594: 1363: 1321: 1239: 989: 854:" โ€“ referring to a normal form of presenting the two names of the city โ€“ Derry/Londonderry 541: 455: 2961: 1220:"The Square Mile" โ€“ reference to the area of the City. Both these terms are also used as 5240: 5104:"Pronunciation - the mysterious, unenunciated "w" in the "-wich" of English place names" 4989: 4411: 3267: 2159: 805:"Motor City" โ€“ as with "Britain's Detroit", an allusion to the city's motorcar industry. 5546: 4744: 4481: 4101:"From Lichfield to Lich Vegas: MP claims new scheme will make his city the place to be" 1886: 1840: 1834: 1708: 1561: 1535:"City of Caves" due to Nottingham's abundance of catacombs and extensive cave networks. 1469: 1372: 1212: 1019: 946: 702: 379: 4756: 3743: 1776:"Sheff" - Abbreviation of Sheffield, typically used by residents of neighboring towns. 1756:"Sunny Scunny" โ€“ ironically called due to the town's reputation for miserable weather. 1207:
London's smogs inspired its nickname "The Smoke", as well as this work by Claude Monet
847:"The Maiden City" โ€“ name allegedly attaches since the city's walls were never breached 5847: 5163: 3406: 3014: 2575: 1981: 1851: 1475: 1405: 1393: 1367: 1351: 1331:" โ€“ name attached to the city by media in the 1990s because of the high incidence of 1324:, it was also used as a moniker for Manchester itself, especially in the media world. 1235: 1121: 1036: 1008: 1001: 968: 909: 875: 730: 564:"Wool City" โ€“ same reason as above, as it was the former "Wool Capital of the World". 5828: 3514: 1693: 1625:"Spirit of Discovery" โ€“ local council backed tag for the city, which relates to the 1546: 1411:"The Steel River" โ€“ not a specific nickname for Middlesbrough itself but rather the 971:, and that due to the area's low-lying topography, it can be seen from miles around. 502:
The Wool Exchange, Bradford, reflecting the importance of the wool trade to the city
426:"Old Smoke" โ€“ reference to the observation that in the Victorian era, while much of 5200: 4818: 4722: 3594: 3465:"Soapbox, Rachel Fernie: If you don't like living in Derbados, why not just leave?" 2006: 1712: 1600: 1299: 1250: 1046: 710: 578: 574:" or "Film City" โ€“ a title bestowed upon the city in 2009 when it became the first 571: 461:"City of a Thousand Trades" โ€“ with reference to the city's former industrial might. 4541: 3819:"Hebden Bridge Is Famously A Safe Home For Gay Men, Women And Allies โ€“ Here's Why" 2134: 5314: 5004:"Morecambe: The holiday hotspot that drew many from factories, mills and schools" 3241: 4339: 3474: 3152: 2293: 1955:"The City of Kings and Priests" โ€“ reputation as the historic capital founded by 1814: 1648: 1529:"Shottingham" in relation to the cities higher than average levels of gun crime. 1496: 1482: 1430: 1347: 1346:
in the city in the late 1980s and early 1990s; and which has been attributed to
1088:"The Auld Grey Town" due to the use of grey Cumbrian limestone in its buildings. 851: 694: 407: 389: 385: 23: 5611: 5441: 4585: 2242:"OIL & GAS SITUATION REPORT : UKCS and North East Scotland (Mid 1999)" 5746: 1996: 1950: 1897: 1824: 1770: 1751: 1716: 1658: 1642: 1586: 1521: 1495:"The Capital of East Anglia" - Norwich is the traditional regional capital of 1412: 1343: 1339: 1328: 1293: 1254: 886: 764: 754: 445: 354: 5500: 5467: 3790: 3645:"Where tourists seldom tread, part 10: four more towns with hidden histories" 2827: 2800: 2787:
Jowitt, Tony (1989). "A Town Built on Cloth: The Making of 'Worstedopolis'".
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in reference to the harmonious architecture of Oxford's university buildings.
475:"Workshop of the world" โ€“ also a reference to the city's industrial heritage. 458:" can refer both to the people of the area, and the local dialect and accent. 5559:
Department of the Official Report (Hansard), House of Commons, Westminster.
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and wood fires, chimneys would spew thick columns of smoke into the air.
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owing to the areas expansive steel industry on both sides of the river.
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Architecturally unredeemed shops in Basingstoke town-centre, circa 2009
343: 305: 143: 4457:"The 'London laundromat': will Britain wean itself off Russian money?" 3590:"Stuart Macfarlane: Coming up with a deal to save Scotland's heritage" 2219: 1819:"Soton" โ€“ from the shortening of Southampton to So'ton on road signage 551:(which ran from 2001 to 2016) a record seven times. It also hosts the 482:" โ€“ used by many traders, politicians, and is the popular name of the 412:"Basingrad" โ€“ reference to a perceived resemblance of the town to the 1940: 1555: 1510: 1229: 1083: 869: 575: 558: 469: 465: 431: 135: 904:
The National Gallery of Scotland, an 1859 neo-classical construction
3563:"Made In Doncaster: The pies the limit for upper crust town bakery" 2702:"Bradford crowned Curry Capital of Britain for sixth year in a row" 1398:"Boro" โ€“ shortening of "borough", originally used to refer just to 1379:"Rainy City" โ€“ Manchester is often perceived to have rainy weather. 997:
Scots, originally from Ireland, in the sixth and seventh centuries.
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Copperopolis: Landscapes of the Early Industrial Period in Swansea
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industry in the city, in the style of Manchester's "Cottonopolis"
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Labour Markets and Identity on the Post-Industrial Assembly Line
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Hollands, Robert; Chatterton, Paul; Brynes, Bernie; Read, Cait.
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Leisure, Citizenship and Working-class Men in Britain, 1850โ€“1945
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Worcester Cathedral during the English Civil War โ€“ 1642 to 1651
4766:, in Music Capital โ€“ History of Manchester Pop in four chapters 1502:"Norridge" - the way "Norwich" is pronounced by many Norvicans. 5442:"History of Salisbury in Wiltshire | Map and description" 5218: 1647:"Ponte Carlo" โ€“ ironically alluding to the dissimilarity with 1116:
The construction of inner-city motorways in Leeds such as the
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Perspiring dreams: Cambridge students' alternative prospectus
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dialect meaning the Town (i.e. Newcastle) and hence the name
1185:"The Second Capital of Ireland" or "Ireland's Second Capital" 967:"The Ship of The Fens" โ€“ referring to the size of the city's 164: 5372:"Salford tries to shake off its image of a 'dirty old town'" 5187:"Rick Stein defends impact of his seafood empire on Padstow" 4249:"How Liverpool became known as 'the capital of North Wales'" 3712:"Auld Reekie is the most miserable place to live in Britain" 2020:
List of adjectival and demonymic forms of place names#Cities
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businesses in the area. The name alludes to similarities to
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Steel City: an Archaeology of Sheffield's Industrial Past
4939:. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Co. p.  4431:"Londongrad will stand so long as enforcement stays weak" 4604:"Manchester, UK: The new 'cool' capital north of London" 2427:"No love lost between Firm friends in Second City derby" 1098:"Hull" โ€“ very commonly used shortening of the full name. 3844:"Hundreds take part in protest to save Hudds A & E" 1839:"The Five Towns" or "The Six Towns" โ€“ in the novels of 4718:"'Gunchester' fears after tit-for-tat gangland murder" 3869: 3867: 3865: 1560:"The City of Dreaming Spires" โ€“ a term coined by poet 1359:"Manny" - slang for Manchester used by non Mancunians. 454:", a local form of the city's name. The derived term " 3345:. Manchester: Manchester University Press. p. 2. 2413:
The Workshop of the World โ€“ An Outlook for Birmingham
1959:, as well as being an important religious foundation. 567:"Worstedopolis" โ€“ as above, but more frequently used. 4990:"England's North East โ€“ Middlesbrough and surrounds" 4540:. The University of Manchester. 2003. Archived from 3618:"7 reasons to visit Dundee before the V&A opens" 1101:"Hull on Earth" โ€“ pun on the phrase "Hell on Earth". 988:"Dear Green Place" โ€“ from one interpretation of the 464:"Venice of the North" โ€“ a name likening the city to 5241:"How Plymouth Command Got its Two Proverbial Names" 4065:
Youth Cultures, Urban Change and Nightlife in Leeds
3569:. Doncaster: Johnston Publishing Ltd. 26 March 2016 48:. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. 4932: 4129:"12 reasons Liverpool is Ireland's second capital" 3013: 1404:"Ironopolis" โ€“ from the city's former role in the 1257:of 1952, and a nickname that persists to this day. 2945:"Brighton's come a long way from Skid Row-on-Sea" 1362:"Manchesterford" โ€“ portmanteau of Manchester and 686:. "Perspiring Dreams" was later the title of the 662:to the left, and the remains of the 14th Century 3971:"Leeds astrological chart: Capital of the north? 3149:"Arcades were Victorian version of St David's 2" 1509:as of 2014, after being awarded England's first 1238:" โ€“ disparaging nickname coined in the 1820s by 705:in California, and the city's location close to 335:"Furryboots City" โ€“ a humorous rendering of the 3670:"We don't want a return to 'Beastly Eastleigh'" 1007:"Second City of the Empire" โ€“ reference to the 5726:Visit South Devon Community Interest Company. 837:"Derbados" โ€“ portmanteau of Derby and Barbados 557:"Woolopolis" โ€“ reference to the Victorian era 308:is one of the principal materials used in the 57:"List of city nicknames in the United Kingdom" 4648:"Capital of the North: A guide to Manchester" 3071:"The Cambridge cluster: University challenge" 1929:"The Merry City" โ€“ dates from medieval times. 8: 5612:"Sheffield โ€“ 'the largest village in England 5581:: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list ( 4491:The Routledge Dictionary of Historical Slang 4344:. Vol. 1. Cosimo Classics. p. 43. 3956:"Leeds is the North Unofficial Capital City" 1677:"Proud Preston" โ€“ this nickname was said by 1051:"Hudds" โ€“ shortened version of Huddersfield. 874:"City of Discovery" โ€“ name referring to the 124:list of city nicknames in the United Kingdom 4689:"North West: Trying to banish 'Gunchester'" 4516:"Manchester 'the north's dynamite capital'" 4228:"Is Liverpool still the world in one city?" 3791:"Why is Hebden Bridge the lesbian capital?" 3624:. Glasgow: Media Scotland Ltd. 5 March 2016 2920:Antram, Nicholas; Morrice, Richard (2008). 2135:"A burst of energy in Europe's oil capital" 2056: 2054: 2052: 5596:The rise and fall of socialism in one city 3874:Did You Know? โ€“ Nicknames of Scottish Town 3497:"New twist in Maiden City name change row" 3124:"Revitalised Cardiff sheds rust belt past" 2319: 2317: 2079: 2077: 1854:" โ€“ after the city's former main industry. 1242:, the radical pamphleteer and champion of 953:) โ€“ because when buildings were heated by 794:"City of three spires" โ€“ referring to the 5118:"Introducing Norwich the City of Stories" 4857:. Manchester City Council. Archived from 4670:"Manchester on TV: Ghosts of Winter Hill" 4626:"Is Manchester the Capital of the North?" 4315: 4313: 2816:"Bradford wins Unesco City of Film award" 2591:"The mosques aren't working in Bradistan" 1024:"Yarco" โ€“ simple contraction of the name. 864:"Donny" โ€“ shortened version of Doncaster. 544:for his fictional portrayals of Bradford. 108:Learn how and when to remove this message 5775:Wakefield Family History Sharing website 3537:"10 things that prove you're from Donny" 2071:, December 1993, accessed 10 April 2007. 359:"Accy" โ€“ simple contraction of the name. 5521:Nicholson, Rebecca (10 February 2013). 3246:(10 ed.). CRC Press. p. 233. 2890:Songs of society, from Anne to Victoria 2128: 2126: 2048: 1972:"The Faithful City" โ€“ reference to the 1370:'s 1980s series of sketches on BBC TV, 1267:"Moscow on Thames" for the same reason. 827:, giving rise to the name "Maiden City" 486:between the city's two football clubs, 5859:United Kingdom geography-related lists 5651:Arnold Bennett โ€“ Son of Stoke-on-Trent 5574: 5347:. Preston City Council. Archived from 4391:Pizzichini, Lilian (9 December 2002). 4365:Glancey, Jonathan (30 November 2002). 3939:"Hull on earth as Murphy mauls Tigers" 3240:Stahl, Dean A.; Landen, Karen (2001). 3020:. New York : St. Martin's Press. 2727:"Sir Mark hails our musical tradition" 2503:"By 'eck! 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