West Riding of Yorkshire West Riding of Yorkshire The West Riding of Yorkshire (abbrev.: "County of York (W.R.)") is one of the three historic administrative subdivisions of the county of Yorkshire that were recognized in England from 1889 to 1974. The division was made in the past due to the great size of Yorkshire relative to other counties. The other two ridings are the North Riding of Yorkshire and the East Riding of Yorkshire (see map at right). From 1889 to 1974 the administrative county, the area under the control of West Riding County Council was based closely on the earlier historic boundaries. The
Freya Ridings Freya Ridings Freya Rose Ridings (born 19 April 1994) is an English singer-songwriter. She is best known for her 2017 single "Lost Without You", which peaked at number Nine on the UK Singles Chart. Ridings was raised in North London and grew up in Palmers Green. She is the daughter of actor and musician Richard Ridings, she learned guitar from watching him play. She attended St Christopher School in Letchworth, followed by the BRIT School from the age of 16. Freya also attended Centre stage performing arts school Sunday classes at St Monica’s primary school in Southgate. Ridings released her