Comment on Why British cities make no sense

blanketswithsmallpox@kbin.social ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

• Rilichu@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

  Tldr is that the official term “city” in the UK is pretty much entirely ceremonial.

  All it means is that the ruling monarch liked your town enough that they would give it city status by royal decree.

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  • merridew@feddit.uk ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

    Up until 1889, city status was granted on the basis of the existence of having an Anglican cathedral.

    It’s only been arbitrary since they tore up the rulebook and gave Birmingham city status.

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• HonoraryMancunian@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

  You should deffo give it a watch when you get the chance

  Imo the most consistently funny series on YouTube

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  • blanketswithsmallpox@kbin.social ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

    Thanks for the reminder, I got time now.

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• ScreamingFirehawk@feddit.uk ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

  No, Milton Keynes is pretty new

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