Locals in Delph, Saddleworth, still identify with Yorkshire despite a 1972 boundary change to Greater Manchester. Village Still Angered by Being Moved Out of Yorkshire Years Ago Saddleworth is a village in the UK. A law changed its county in 1972. It became part of Greater Manchester then, but people there still feel like they’re…
Saddleworth residents in the UK remain frustrated after a 1972 law moved them from Yorkshire to Greater Manchester. Locals Still Upset a Village Was Moved Out of Yorkshire in the UK A small UK village is still upset. Saddleworth was part of West Yorkshire. A 1972 law changed boundaries and it became part of Greater…
Explore Delph, a village in Greater Manchester, proudly preserving its historical Yorkshire identity and traditions. Saddleworth Village: A Greater Manchester Enclave With Yorkshire Roots The Vikings caused a big identity problem for Saddleworth. They put it in Yorkshire, even though it’s geographically west. This lasted for a thousand years and a law in 1972 changed…