High Shrievalties are the oldest secular titles under the Crown, in England and Wales. |
Those that did not become county boroughs became part of adjacent administrative counties but retained their existing lieutenancies and shrievalties. |
The shrievalty of the County Palatine has always been esteemed the blue riband of shrievalties. |
Under the act, the Ridings lost their lieutenancies, shrievalties, and administrative counties. |