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What is main river of Nottingham and Stafford shire?
river Trent
Where does Robin Hood originate from?
Sherwood Forest, Nottingham-shire, England.
What is the distance between Perth shire in Scotland to St Andrews in Scotland?
32.4 miles
Where do the stories of Robin Hood take place?
Sherwood Forest, Nottingham-shire, Jolly Old England
What is the origin of the surname 'Layfield'?
The surname Layfield dates to the 13th Century, in Nottingham England, where they held estates in that shire.
Where was robin hoods hide out?
Robin Hood's hideout is said to have been located in Sherwood Forest, a large woodland area in Nottinghamshire, England.
What is the meaning of England towns called shire?
In England, a shire is the district about a major town which is the responsibility of a sheriff to police. So you have the city of Nottingham and the district (that includes the town) is called Nottinghamshire. The sheriff that is responsible for law and order in Nottinghamshire is the Sheriff of Nottingham. The much abused sheriff of Nottingham was the antagonist of Robin Hood. In like means we have Birminghamshire, Yorkshire, Devonshire, etc. A shire showed division and ownership of land. The first shires were created by the Anglo-Saxons in England. Shires were controlled by a royal official known as a "shire reeve" or sheriff. Historically shires were sub-divided into hundreds or sub-divisions. In modern England shires are sub-divided into districts.
How far is aberdeen shire from London?
About 500 miles
Why is nottinghamshire called nottinghamshire?
It is a shire (county) where the main town was Nottingham. Nottingham is an old name- no giggles, please. One of the early clan leaders was Snot (means "The Wise") and the "ing ham" meant "home of". So it was the home of wise people.
How fast do a shire horse run?
25 miles per hour
How far is it to London from Oxford shire?
London-Oxford is about 55 miles by road and 64 miles by rail.
What is the difference between leicester and leicestershire?
"Leicestershire" is the name given to a county in eastern England. "Leicester" is a city in eastern England and the main city in the county of Leicestershire. It is similar to the city of "Nottingham" being situated in, and the main city in the county of, "Nottinghamshire" A "Shire" is one word for an English county.
