Can a town turn into a city?

Question

I think Grimsby in North Lincolnshire will become a city one day.

Answer 1

Ben! I think the moon will turn into a big city in the future!

Answer 2

ye, they determine it by population

Answer 3

Northampton's been in the running before now.Not sure who they lost out to though :o/

Edit: Pirate,I always thought that too but I don't think that can still be the case it must be to do with population.There was an outcry when Northampton didn't win city status (we don't have a cathedral admittedly but then who ever won didn't either)!

Answer 4

Yes, I'm living in a place like that, the only problem with it, is that in the process of growth, the town gets ruined. And that's a fact jack. Along with the city growth come all the city problems and hassles. I wouldn't wish it on any town, let it stay naive and happy.

Answer 5

Yes....

Answer 6

Cities have a Cathedral, does this town have one?

Answer 7

Hiya Ben, generally, it was thought that a 'town' needed to have a cathedral to be classed as a 'city'.

However, this is not the case, as the Sovereign Monarch, ( in this case the Queen) can bestow city status, elevating a town up to that status.

The las town I remember receiving such a honour was Sunderland, not that far up the coast from Grimsby.

Hope this helps,

Mike t

Answer 8

They can, and Grimsby might. If the town plans to expand I hope the planners take due consideration of the environment i.e. greenspace, traffic roots, aesthetics and use appropriate models of expansion i.e. a concentric model. Otherwise we'll end up with another horrible band of urban sprawl that becomes, technically, a city - even though they'll be disparites in quality of life across the city and little personality present. I hear Grimsby is already grim though.

Answer 9

I have seen a village turn into a town..which has now turned into a city

Answer 10

Yes. An example I can think of is Brighton, and another example is Sunderland. Some towns apply for city status and are turned down. An example of this is Ipswich.