A West Country trading ketch, a term widely used by the 18th century
The West Country is bounded by the English Channel in the south and the Bristol Channel, Severn Estuary or Herefordshire in the north. The eastern limit is less clearly defined. Some definitions match that of the official South West England region.[4][5][6] Others refer to three counties, Cornwall, Devon and Somerset;[7] while some take in Herefordshire (officially part of the West Midlands region).
In a 2019 YouGov survey, 72% of respondents considered Cornwall and Devon to be in the West Country, while 70% included Somerset, 69% included Bristol, and 55% included Dorset. Other counties received less than 50% agreement, with 28% including Wiltshire, 27% including Gloucestershire, 12% including Herefordshire and 9% including Worcestershire.[2]
Specific uses
The term West Country derby is used to refer to sports matches between such cities as Bristol and Bath[8] or Gloucester and Bath.[9]
West Country Lamb and West Country Beef are EU Protected Geographical Indications (PGI) covering products from animals born and reared in Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Somerset, Wiltshire or Gloucestershire.[10] "West Country Farmhouse Cheddar" is a Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) limited to cheddar cheese made in the traditional way in Cornwall, Devon, Dorset or Somerset.[11]
ITV West Country is an ITV franchise which broadcasts local news, weather and current affairs programmes over two regions; ITV West Country West covering the Isles of Scilly, Cornwall, Devon and parts of Dorset and Somerset with ITV West Country East covering the remainder of Somerset and Dorset together with Bristol, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire. ITV West Country West was an ITV franchise in its own right until 2014 when it merged with that of ITV West, formerly HTV West, having been initially launched as Westcountry Television with its main studios in Plymouth in 1993.[citation needed]
West Country Carnivals are held in many towns in and around Somerset. A government-supported museum, galleries, and major attractions atlas[12] matched the South West Region, save for Gloucestershire.
The former brewery in Cheltenham traded as West Country Ales; their ceramic plaques can still be seen built into pub walls.[13]
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Further reading
Jenner, Michael (1996) Traveller's Companion to the West Country. Claremont Books (Godfrey Cave Associates) ISBN1854718266 (first published by Michael Joseph, 1990)
Weir, John (1993) The West Country. (Great Walks.) London: Ward Lock ISBN0-7063-6943-2
January 10, 2023
west, country, region, norway, translated, vestlandet, occasionally, westcountry, loosely, defined, area, south, west, england, usually, taken, include, some, parts, counties, cornwall, devon, dorset, somerset, bristol, less, commonly, wiltshire, gloucestershi. For the region in Norway translated as West Country see Vestlandet The West Country occasionally Westcountry is a loosely defined area of South West England 1 usually taken to include all some or parts of the counties of Cornwall Devon Dorset Somerset Bristol and less commonly Wiltshire Gloucestershire and Herefordshire 2 The West Country has a distinctive regional English dialect and accent 3 and is also home to the Cornish language West CountryOne interpretation of the West Country shown on this map as identical to the South West region of England incorporating the counties of Bristol Cornwall Devon Dorset Gloucestershire Somerset and Wiltshire Contents 1 Extent 2 Specific uses 3 See also 4 References 5 Further readingExtent Edit A West Country trading ketch a term widely used by the 18th century The West Country is bounded by the English Channel in the south and the Bristol Channel Severn Estuary or Herefordshire in the north The eastern limit is less clearly defined Some definitions match that of the official South West England region 4 5 6 Others refer to three counties Cornwall Devon and Somerset 7 while some take in Herefordshire officially part of the West Midlands region In a 2019 YouGov survey 72 of respondents considered Cornwall and Devon to be in the West Country while 70 included Somerset 69 included Bristol and 55 included Dorset Other counties received less than 50 agreement with 28 including Wiltshire 27 including Gloucestershire 12 including Herefordshire and 9 including Worcestershire 2 Specific uses EditThe term West Country derby is used to refer to sports matches between such cities as Bristol and Bath 8 or Gloucester and Bath 9 West Country Lamb and West Country Beef are EU Protected Geographical Indications PGI covering products from animals born and reared in Cornwall Devon Dorset Somerset Wiltshire or Gloucestershire 10 West Country Farmhouse Cheddar is a Protected Designation of Origin PDO limited to cheddar cheese made in the traditional way in Cornwall Devon Dorset or Somerset 11 ITV West Country is an ITV franchise which broadcasts local news weather and current affairs programmes over two regions ITV West Country West covering the Isles of Scilly Cornwall Devon and parts of Dorset and Somerset with ITV West Country East covering the remainder of Somerset and Dorset together with Bristol Gloucestershire and Wiltshire ITV West Country West was an ITV franchise in its own right until 2014 when it merged with that of ITV West formerly HTV West having been initially launched as Westcountry Television with its main studios in Plymouth in 1993 citation needed West Country Carnivals are held in many towns in and around Somerset A government supported museum galleries and major attractions atlas 12 matched the South West Region save for Gloucestershire The former brewery in Cheltenham traded as West Country Ales their ceramic plaques can still be seen built into pub walls 13 See also EditWest Country English Scrumpy and Western music South West Peninsula Thomas Hardy s Wessex Wessex West of England West Country derby SR West Country and Battle of Britain classes West Country class locomotives Dumnonia DurotrigesReferences Edit the West Country Dictionary cambridge org Retrieved 2 May 2017 a b Which counties make up the West Country YouGov co uk 23 October 2019 Retrieved 22 June 2021 THE DEVON DIALECT CHALLENGE Retrieved 20 November 2019 BBC ITV West Country staff to be axed referring to Bristol and Plymouth BBC News 30 September 2008 Retrieved 20 November 2019 Blue Badge Tourist Guides The West Country Blue badge guides com Archived from the original on 8 July 2011 Retrieved 22 May 2010 The West Country Pictures of England 2 August 2007 Retrieved 20 November 2019 Latest local news from Thisisthewestcountry co uk covering Cornwall Devon and Somerset Thisisthewestcountry co uk Retrieved 8 November 2018 Derby match excites Hill amp Meehan BBC News 4 July 2008 Retrieved 20 November 2019 Gloucester rough and ready for West Country derby Thetimes co uk 10 May 2008 Archived from the original on 14 October 2022 West Country meat wins EU protection BBC News 8 November 2018 Retrieved 8 November 2018 PDO our provenance West Country Farmhouse Cheesemakers Retrieved 20 November 2019 West Country Icons of England Icons org uk Archived from the original on 27 August 2010 Retrieved 22 May 2010 West Country Ales Ceramic Plaques CAMRA Gloucestershire Retrieved 20 November 2019 Further reading EditJenner Michael 1996 Traveller s Companion to the West Country Claremont Books Godfrey Cave Associates ISBN 1854718266 first published by Michael Joseph 1990 Weir John 1993 The West Country Great Walks London Ward Lock ISBN 0 7063 6943 2 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title West Country amp oldid 1128884871, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
