Counties of the UK: East Riding of Yorkshire

This is the next instalment of my monthly feature going through the Counties* of the UK in alphabetical order to check out things of interest.  I hope you enjoy it

Location

Origin of name – a riding is just an old word for a district – and has nothing to do with horses.

Flag

Unusual town name - Wetwang

Flower – White rose of York – on the flag

Signature foods – Parkin, Yorkshire Pudding

Famous places to visit – Beverly's Minster, chalk cliffs at Flamborough Head, Flamborough Lighthouse, Stamford Bridge, Hull (Kingston on Hull), Sewerby Hall, Driffield Navigation Canal, Humber Bridge

Famous people from East Riding – William Wilberforce (couldn't find any others)

Go to this Pinboard to see the Counties of the UK.

* Going through Ceremonial Counties.  The UK's county structures are unbelievably complex.