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Historic Counties of English Towns & Cities #1

Can you identify the historic counties that the 18 English towns and cities listed below belong to?

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Last updated: March 10, 2026
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Historic county
Dagenham
Essex
Croydon
Surrey
Penrith
Cumberland
Walsall
Staffordshire
Godmanchester
Huntingdonshire
Abingdon-on-Thames
Berkshire
Sunderland
County Durham
Uxbridge
Middlesex
Beckenham
Kent
Tynemouth
Northumberland
Solihull
Warwickshire
Liverpool
Lancashire
Bournemouth
Hampshire
Hyde
Cheshire
Sedbergh
Yorkshire, West Riding of
Walthamstow
Essex
Workington
Cumberland
Rochdale
Lancashire
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2 Comments
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Level 62
Sep 21, 2024
Great test, good one.
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Level 87
Mar 9, 2026
Thanks!