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Thread #117700   Message #2536942
Posted By: GUEST,Martin Norcsalordie
10-Jan-09 - 07:12 AM
Thread Name: England's County Anthems
Subject: England's County Anthems
Hi Mudcatters,

Whilst playing a gig in Shrewsbury, I had a idea for a band project (as you do...)
As we know that Trelawny is the county anthem of Cornwall and that the Lincolnshire Poacher is the unofficial anthem of Lincolnshire, my question is this:

Barring recent artificial attempts at creating an "official" anthem, what are the respective anthems - official or not - of England's Counties?

Prime example of artificial attempt is A Song for Devon whilst clearly Widdecombe Fair would be the county's first choice.

Other ones I have are:
Yorkshire - On Ilkla Moor Baht 'at
Sussex - Sussex By The Sea

I'd be particularly keen to find out what Kent's is!

Many Thanks
Martin Norcsalordie