List of cities in the United Kingdom (English Wikipedia)

Lewis, Samuel (1849). ""Dale – St. David's"". A Topographical Dictionary of Wales. London: British History Online. pp. 278–288. Retrieved 7 July 2020.

centreforcities.org

Swinney, Paul (12 July 2021). "Does how we define cities change our understanding of them?". The Centre for Cities.

colchester.gov.uk

Colchester City Council (November 2022). "Colchester City Status".

courtsni.gov.uk

Application by Derry City Council for judicial review [2007] NIQB 5 Ref WEAF5707

demon.co.uk

rahbarnes.demon.co.uk

""Act of Union", §XXI". Kingdoms of England and Scotland. Archived from the original on 26 February 2015.. 16 January 1707.

derrycity.gov.uk

City commemorates the 400th Anniversary of the City's first charter, Derry City Council press release dated 7 July 2004, (accessed 15 December 2007) Archived 2 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine

durham.gov.uk

"Charter Trust and Mayor for Durham City – Durham County Council – City status extends to the area of the electoral divisions for the trustees". durham.gov.uk. Retrieved 21 February 2024.

elycathedral.org

Cathedral, Ely. "The Story of Ely – About". Ely Cathedral. Retrieved 6 April 2024.

gov.uk

"Government re-affirms city status of Gibraltar".

le.ac.uk

Williams, Daniel. "Leicester: The Dignity of a City 655–1926, Leicester's city status, its loss and its regaining over thirteen centuries".

leicester.gov.uk

"Civic history: The making of a City". Leicester City Council. Archived from the original on 23 March 2008. Retrieved 14 February 2008.

lichfield.gov.uk

"Lichfield City Council website". Archived from the original on 27 September 2011.

lordmayorchester.co.uk

"City of Chester Charter Trustees – City status extends to the area of the wards for the trustees". The Lord Mayor of Chester. Retrieved 21 February 2024.

milton-keynes.gov.uk

Milton Keynes City Council (December 2021). "Milton Keynes city status application" (PDF).

nas.gov.uk

Letters Patent dated 21 May 2012 "News: The National Records of Scotland seals Perth's city status". National Archives of Scotland. 6 July 2012. "'We really feel part of history being made' — Letters Patent makes Perth's city status official". The Courier (Dundee). 5 July 2012. Archived from the original on 9 July 2012. Retrieved 5 July 2012.

nationalarchives.gov.uk

webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk

"UK Government Web Archive". webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk. Retrieved 26 December 2023.

nisra.gov.uk

"Census 2021 main statistics demography tables – age and sex". Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency. 7 September 2022. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
"Census 2021 main statistics demography tables – age and sex". Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency. 7 September 2022. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
"Census 2021 main statistics demography tables – age and sex". Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency. 7 September 2022. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
"Census 2021 main statistics demography tables – age and sex". Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency. 7 September 2022. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
"Census 2021 main statistics demography tables – age and sex". Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency. 7 September 2022. Retrieved 20 February 2024.

nomisweb.co.uk

UK Census (2021). "2021 Census Area Profile – Carlisle district (E07000028)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
UK Census (2021). "2021 Census Area Profile – Hereford parish (E04000921)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
UK Census (2021). "2021 Census Area Profile – Salisbury parish (E04013046)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
UK Census (2021). "2021 Census Area Profile – Lichfield civil parish (E04008932)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
UK Census (2021). "2021 Census Area Profile – Chichester civil parish (E04009888)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
UK Census (2021). "2021 Census Area Profile – Truro civil parish (E04013097)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
UK Census (2021). "2021 Census Area Profile – Ely (East Cambridgeshire) civil parish (E04012829)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
UK Census (2021). "2021 Census Area Profile – Ripon civil parish (E04007409)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
UK Census (2021). "2021 Census Area Profile – Bangor community (W04000046)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
UK Census (2021). "2021 Census Area Profile – Wells civil parish (E04008595)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
UK Census (2021). "2021 Census Area Profile – St. Asaph community (W04000175)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
UK Census (2021). "2021 Census Area Profile – St. David's and the Cathedral Close community (W04000466)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 20 February 2023.

nrscotland.gov.uk

Team, National Records of Scotland Web (31 March 2022). "National Records of Scotland – Mid-2020 Population Estimates for Settlements and Localities in Scotland". National Records of Scotland. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
Team, National Records of Scotland Web (31 March 2022). "National Records of Scotland – Mid-2020 Population Estimates for Settlements and Localities in Scotland". National Records of Scotland. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
Team, National Records of Scotland Web (31 March 2022). "National Records of Scotland – Mid-2020 Population Estimates for Settlements and Localities in Scotland". National Records of Scotland. Retrieved 21 February 2024.

ons.gov.uk

"2011 Census: KS101EW Usual resident population, local authorities in England and Wales". Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 8 January 2013.
"Admin-based population estimates for local authorities in England and Wales". Office for National Statistics. 18 December 2023. Retrieved 29 December 2023. Admin-based population estimates are official statistics in development while we refine methods and data sources. They do not replace our official mid-year population estimates and should not be used for decision making.
"Admin-based population estimates for local authorities in England and Wales". Office for National Statistics. 18 December 2023. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
"Admin-based population estimates for local authorities in England and Wales". Office for National Statistics. 18 December 2023. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
"2011 Census: KS101EW Usual resident population, local authorities in England and Wales". Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 8 January 2013.
"Admin-based population estimates for local authorities in England and Wales". Office for National Statistics. 18 December 2023. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
"Admin-based population estimates for local authorities in England and Wales". Office for National Statistics. 18 December 2023. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
"Admin-based population estimates for local authorities in England and Wales". Office for National Statistics. 18 December 2023. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
"Admin-based population estimates for local authorities in England and Wales". Office for National Statistics. 18 December 2023. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
"Admin-based population estimates for local authorities in England and Wales". Office for National Statistics. 18 December 2023. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
"Admin-based population estimates for local authorities in England and Wales". Office for National Statistics. 18 December 2023. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
"Admin-based population estimates for local authorities in England and Wales". Office for National Statistics. 18 December 2023. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
"Admin-based population estimates for local authorities in England and Wales". Office for National Statistics. 18 December 2023. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
"Admin-based population estimates for local authorities in England and Wales". Office for National Statistics. 18 December 2023. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
"Admin-based population estimates for local authorities in England and Wales". Office for National Statistics. 18 December 2023. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
"Admin-based population estimates for local authorities in England and Wales". Office for National Statistics. 18 December 2023. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
"Admin-based population estimates for local authorities in England and Wales". Office for National Statistics. 18 December 2023. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
"Admin-based population estimates for local authorities in England and Wales". Office for National Statistics. 18 December 2023. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
"Admin-based population estimates for local authorities in England and Wales". Office for National Statistics. 18 December 2023. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
"Admin-based population estimates for local authorities in England and Wales". Office for National Statistics. 18 December 2023. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
"Admin-based population estimates for local authorities in England and Wales". Office for National Statistics. 18 December 2023. Retrieved 29 December 2023.

opsi.gov.uk

"Local Government (Structural Changes) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Other Provision) Order 2009". Tow. Office of Public Sector Information. 2009. Retrieved 27 February 2009.

parliament.uk

publications.parliament.uk

Clark, M. Lynda & al. "Committee on Privileges Second Report", Appendix 3, ss58. Parliament of the United Kingdom (London), 1999.

powerbi.com

app.powerbi.com

"BANES 2021 Census Ward Profiles – (Combined populations of the 14 wards that make-up the city.)". app.powerbi.com. Retrieved 21 February 2024.

royal.uk

"Milton Keynes celebrates City status". The Royal Family. 23 February 2023.

salisburycitycouncil.gov.uk

"New Parish Council for the City of Salisbury". Towards One Council. Wiltshire County Council. Retrieved 11 August 2021.

scotlandscensus.gov.uk

"Scotland's Census 2022 – Rounded population estimates – data". Scotland's Census. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
"Scotland's Census 2022 – Rounded population estimates – data". Scotland's Census. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
"Scotland's Census 2022 – Rounded population estimates – data". Scotland's Census. Retrieved 21 February 2024.

thecourier.co.uk

Letters Patent dated 21 May 2012 "News: The National Records of Scotland seals Perth's city status". National Archives of Scotland. 6 July 2012. "'We really feel part of history being made' — Letters Patent makes Perth's city status official". The Courier (Dundee). 5 July 2012. Archived from the original on 9 July 2012. Retrieved 5 July 2012.

thegazette.co.uk

"No. 27242". The London Gazette. 30 October 1900. p. 6613.
"No. 46303". The London Gazette. 28 June 1974. pp. 6485–6486.
"No. 46255". The London Gazette. 4 April 1974. pp. 4400–4401.
"No. 21426". The London Gazette. 1 April 1853. p. 950.
"No. 46303". The London Gazette. 31 May 1974. p. 6485.
"No. 54363". The London Gazette. 4 April 1996. p. 4925.
"No. 27849". The London Gazette. 31 October 1905. p. 7249.
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"No. 33154". The London Gazette. 23 April 1926. pp. 2776–2777.
"No. 52874". The London Gazette. 26 March 1992. p. 5413.
"No. 56109". The London Gazette. 2 May 2001. p. 1431.
"No. 46522". The London Gazette. 20 March 1975. p. 3729.
"No. 33433". The London Gazette. 26 October 1928. p. 6850.
"No. 47246". The London Gazette. 14 June 1977. p. 7656.
"No. 33063". The London Gazette. 3 July 1925. p. 4449.
"No. 44986". The London Gazette. 12 December 1969. p. 12450.
"Crown Office – The Gazette". 29 September 2022. The Late Queen was pleased by Letters Patent under the Great Seal of the Realm dated 5 September 2022 to ordain that the Borough of Colchester shall have the status of a City.
"No. 60167". The London Gazette. 11 June 2012. p. 11125.
"No. 56573". The London Gazette. 21 May 2002. p. 6160.
"No. 56573". The London Gazette. 21 May 2002. p. 6160.
"No. 39201". The London Gazette. 13 April 1951. p. 2067.
"No. 24502". The London Gazette. 11 September 1877. p. 5185. to ordain and declare that the Borough of Saint Albans, in the county of Hertford, shall be a City, and shall be called and styled 'The City of Saint Albans, in the county of Hertford.'
"No. 46352". The London Gazette. 24 September 1974. p. 7920.
"No. 34400". The London Gazette. 21 May 1937. p. 3296.
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"No. 20146". The London Gazette. 30 September 1842. p. 2632.
"No. 63732". The London Gazette. 17 June 2022. p. 11466.

theguardian.com

Weaver, Matthew (1 March 2022). "'I will tell my grandchildren': Southend celebrates city status". The Guardian.

tsohost.co.uk

psns.tsohost.co.uk

Duncan, A. A. M. (24 March 1973). "Perth. The First Century of the Burgh" (PDF). Transactions of the Perthshire Society of Natural Science. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 December 2013.

web.archive.org

""Act of Union", §XXI". Kingdoms of England and Scotland. Archived from the original on 26 February 2015.. 16 January 1707.
"Civic history: The making of a City". Leicester City Council. Archived from the original on 23 March 2008. Retrieved 14 February 2008.
City commemorates the 400th Anniversary of the City's first charter, Derry City Council press release dated 7 July 2004, (accessed 15 December 2007) Archived 2 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
Letters Patent dated 21 May 2012 "News: The National Records of Scotland seals Perth's city status". National Archives of Scotland. 6 July 2012. "'We really feel part of history being made' — Letters Patent makes Perth's city status official". The Courier (Dundee). 5 July 2012. Archived from the original on 9 July 2012. Retrieved 5 July 2012.
Duncan, A. A. M. (24 March 1973). "Perth. The First Century of the Burgh" (PDF). Transactions of the Perthshire Society of Natural Science. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 December 2013.
"Lichfield City Council website". Archived from the original on 27 September 2011.

whatdotheyknow.com

"Douglas Letters Patent" (PDF). Ministry of Justice. 27 June 2023. Retrieved 24 July 2023.

wikisource.org

en.wikisource.org

De Excidio Britanniae, §3. (in Latin) Cited in the "Civitas" entry of Celtic Culture.^[6]

la.wikisource.org

Nennius (Traditional attribution) (1898) [Composed after AD 830], "VI. Civitates Britanniae", in Mommsen, Theodore (ed.), Chronica Minora, Monumenta Germaniae Historica, Auctorum Antiquissimi xiii (in Latin), Berlin: Weidmann – via Latin Wikisource

x.com

@LieutenancySY (9 November 2022). "'Honoured to host Their Majesties King Charles III and The Queen Consort Camilla in #Doncaster today for the letters patent ceremony to grant City status.'" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
@RoyalFamily (1 March 2022). "Today The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall were in Southend to celebrate its new city status, which was made official after the formal presentation of 'Letters Patent' on behalf of The Queen" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
@RoyalFamily (3 October 2022). "'We gather to celebrate this great occasion but also to commemorate the life of Her late Majesty , whose deep love for Scotland was one of the foundations of her life.'" (Tweet) – via Twitter.