Richmond, North Yorkshire
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Richmond is a market town
and civil parish on the River Swale
in North Yorkshire
, England
and is the administrative centre of the district of Richmondshire
. It is situated on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, and serves as the Park's main tourist centre. It is the most duplicated UK placename, with 57 occurrences worldwide.
The Rough Guide describes the entire town as 'an absolute gem'. Betty James wrote that "without any doubt Richmond is the most romantic place in the whole of the North East [of England]". Joseph E Morris agreed, although went further to say "Richmond is, beyond all question, the most romantic town in the North of England". The town was named the UK town of the year for 2009.
in Normandy
(now in the Seine-Maritime
département, Haute-Normandie
region) was the origin of the name Richmond. This Richmond was the eponymous honour
of the Earls of Richmond
(or comtes de Richemont), a dignity normally also held by the Duke of Brittany
from 1136 to 1399.
. Richmond Castle, completed in 1086, consisted of a keep with walls encompassing the area now known as the Market Place.
The constitutional ambiguity of Dukes of Brittany as vassals of both Valois France
(in right of Brittany
) and Plantagenet England
(in right of Richmond) was the source of much tension in Breton and Northern English history, particularly during the great Breton War of Succession
and Wars of the Roses
.
Richmond was eventually willed by Francis II, Duke of Brittany to Henry VII of England
, whose grandson Henry FitzRoy, 1st Duke of Richmond and Somerset
was independent Richmond's first duke, to distinguish from an earlier junior status as county. Richmondshire's unification with the Principality of Wales
and Kingdom of England
into England and Wales
was part of the same period as the Laws in Wales Acts 1535–1542, paralleled by the 1532 Union between Brittany and France
, under Francis III, Duke of Brittany. Richmondshire had previous participation in the Statute of Rhuddlan
, during which preceding conflict the Lord of Bedale became a seasoned soldier that aided in his promotion to a Viceroy of Edward I in the Scottish Lowlands
. Richmond has been joined with the Welsh Marches
since the time of Esmé Stewart, 3rd Duke of Lennox
and Richmond's relations with Mercia
, go back to the time when Edwin, Earl of Mercia
, held the old manor of Gilling West
(an enclave within Northumbria
), that was moved by the Bretons to Richmond. Richmond's inclusion into the royal body politic of England was opposed by locals for over a century, through numerous plots and rebellions, Spanish confederations and Jesuit missions, finally cracking in the Civil War period. The most notable personages of this faction, were the Lords Baltimore
, who had to retreat to Ireland and the American colonies for their peace of religion.
The prosperity of the medieval market town and centre of the Swaledale
wool industry greatly increased in the late 17th and 18th centuries with the burgeoning lead mining industry in nearby Arkengarthdale
. It is from this period that the town's attractive Georgian architecture
originates, the most notable examples of which are to be found on Newbiggin and in Frenchgate . One of Europe's first gas works was built in the town in 1830.
married Margaret of Huntingdon, whose brother William I of Scotland
was prisoner in the castle keep after the Battle of Alnwick (1174)
. At the Battle of Old Byland
, Walter Stewart, 6th High Steward of Scotland
led an assault on Richmond and this resulted in the capture of John of Brittany, Earl of Richmond
. After the last Tudor Richmond, Ludovic Stewart, 2nd Duke of Lennox
became magnate here. During the English Civil War
, the Covenanter
Army led by David Leslie, Lord Newark, took over the castle; there was conflict between local Catholics and Scottish Presbyterians.
PG367 and Miles Martinet
NR570 collided over the town. Both crew of the Miles Martinet died and six of the seven crew of the Vickers Wellington was killed in the collision.
Richmond Castle
situated in the town centre overlooking the River Swale is a major tourist attraction. Scolland's Hall is the gatehouse and was staffed by the Lords of Bedale
, such as Bryan FitzAlan, Lord FitzAlan
, and Miles Stapleton
, Founder KG. Other staff residences were Constable Burton
and Thornton Steward
. Also, Richmond had an extended Wensleydale
castlery initially consisting of Middleham Castle
, Ravensworth
and Snape
(Baron FitzHugh
& Neville
Baron Latymer). The Conyers
, Wyville
, Gascoigne, Stapleton
and Lovell families were all notable gentry.
The cobbled market place is one of the largest in England.
The Green Howards Regimental Museum
is based in the old Trinity Church in the centre of the town's market place; the town is also home to the Richmondshire Museum
.
The Georgian Theatre Royal
, founded in 1788 by the actor, Samuel Butler, is just off the market place. A decline in the fortunes of theatre led to its closure in 1848 and it was used as a warehouse for many years. In 1963 the theatre was restored and reopened, with a theatre museum added in 1979. More recently, the theatre has become the Georgian Theatre Royal
and was extended in 2003 with the addition of a new block providing services and access next to the original auditorium. It is one of Britain's oldest extant theatres.
, Century Falls
, Earthfasts
, A Woman of Substance (1984)
and All Creatures Great and Small
amongst others.
Fresh Radio
, the local radio station for the Yorkshire Dales
, broadcasts programmes from studios in Richmond.
Local newspapers include the weekly Darlington & Stockton Times and the daily Northern Echo.
: Richmond School
- a large school and sixth form college with specialisms in Performing Arts, Science and Maths- and St Francis Xavier School
, which is a slightly smaller comprehensive for boys and girls aged 11–16. There are also three non-sectarian primary schools: Richmond Methodist, Richmond C of E and St Marys Catholic School.
army base, which is rapidly becoming the largest population centre in Richmondshire.
In the town centre there are many independent shops, as well as a small Co-op
, W H Smith
, Boots
, Greggs
, Peters
, Heron Foods
and Edinburgh Woollen Mill
. There is a large Co-op
situated just outside the town centre.
The Station food, film and art centre admits 300,000 tourists a year. It was formerly Richmond railway station. It has a restaurant, cinema, art gallery and heritage centre, as well as a bakery, cheese-maker, micro brewery, ice-cream parlour, fudge house and honey-maker.
, built in a Tudor/Elizabethan style, opened in 1846 and closed in 1968, a year before the branch line
itself was taken out of service. After the station closed, the building was used for many years as a garden centre. It has now been renovated by the Richmondshire Building Preservation Trust and opened in late 2007 – retitled, simply, The Station – as a mixed-use space for community and commercial activities. The newly-renovated station is home to two cinema screens, an art gallery and a restaurant and café. There are also artisan food makers on the premises: The Angel's Share, Archer's Jersey Ice Cream, Lacey's Cheese, Richmond Brewing Company and Velvet Heaven.
Richmond has a frequent bus service to Darlington and Catterick Garrison, and a wide range of local bus services to nearby towns and villages including Leyburn, Northallerton and Barnard Castle.
Market town
Market town or market right is a legal term, originating in the medieval period, for a European settlement that has the right to host markets, distinguishing it from a village and city...
and civil parish on the River Swale
River Swale
The River Swale is a river in Yorkshire, England and a major tributary of the River Ure, which itself becomes the River Ouse, emptying into the North Sea via the Humber Estuary....
in North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire is a non-metropolitan or shire county located in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England, and a ceremonial county primarily in that region but partly in North East England. Created in 1974 by the Local Government Act 1972 it covers an area of , making it the largest...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
and is the administrative centre of the district of Richmondshire
Richmondshire
Richmondshire is a local government district of North Yorkshire, England. It covers a large northern area of the Yorkshire Dales including Swaledale and Arkengarthdale, Wensleydale and Coverdale, with the prominent Scots' Dyke and Scotch Corner along the centre. Teesdale lies to the north...
. It is situated on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, and serves as the Park's main tourist centre. It is the most duplicated UK placename, with 57 occurrences worldwide.
The Rough Guide describes the entire town as 'an absolute gem'. Betty James wrote that "without any doubt Richmond is the most romantic place in the whole of the North East [of England]". Joseph E Morris agreed, although went further to say "Richmond is, beyond all question, the most romantic town in the North of England". The town was named the UK town of the year for 2009.
Etymology
The town of RichemontRichemont, Seine-Maritime
Richemont is a commune in the Seine-Maritime department in the Haute-Normandie region in northern France.-Geography:A forestry and farming village situated in the Pays de Bray at the junction of the D60 with the D920 road, some southeast of Dieppe....
in Normandy
Normandy
Normandy is a geographical region corresponding to the former Duchy of Normandy. It is in France.The continental territory covers 30,627 km² and forms the preponderant part of Normandy and roughly 5% of the territory of France. It is divided for administrative purposes into two régions:...
(now in the Seine-Maritime
Seine-Maritime
Seine-Maritime is a French department in the Haute-Normandie region in northern France. It is situated on the northern coast of France, at the mouth of the Seine, and includes the cities of Rouen and Le Havre...
département, Haute-Normandie
Haute-Normandie
Upper Normandy is one of the 27 regions of France. It was created in 1984 from two départements: Seine-Maritime and Eure, when Normandy was divided into Lower Normandy and Upper Normandy. This division continues to provoke controversy, and some continue to call for reuniting the two regions...
region) was the origin of the name Richmond. This Richmond was the eponymous honour
Honour of Richmond
The Honour of Richmond in north-west Yorkshire was granted to Count Alan Rufus by William the Conqueror in 1071AD. The honour, which was assessed for the service of 60 knights, was one of the most important fiefs in Norman England. - Territory :...
of the Earls of Richmond
Earl of Richmond
The now-extinct title of Earl of Richmond was created many times in the Peerage of England. The earldom of Richmond was held by various Bretons, Normans, the royal families of Plantagenet, Capet, Savoy, Tudor and Stuart.-History:...
(or comtes de Richemont), a dignity normally also held by the Duke of Brittany
Duke of Brittany
The Duchy of Brittany was a medieval tribal and feudal state covering the northwestern peninsula of Europe,bordered by the Alantic Ocean on the west and the English Channel to the north with less definitive borders of the Loire River to the south and Normandy to the east...
from 1136 to 1399.
Early history
Richmond was founded in 1071 by the Breton Alan Rufus, on lands granted to him by William the ConquerorWilliam I of England
William I , also known as William the Conqueror , was the first Norman King of England from Christmas 1066 until his death. He was also Duke of Normandy from 3 July 1035 until his death, under the name William II...
. Richmond Castle, completed in 1086, consisted of a keep with walls encompassing the area now known as the Market Place.
The constitutional ambiguity of Dukes of Brittany as vassals of both Valois France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
(in right of Brittany
Brittany
Brittany is a cultural and administrative region in the north-west of France. Previously a kingdom and then a duchy, Brittany was united to the Kingdom of France in 1532 as a province. Brittany has also been referred to as Less, Lesser or Little Britain...
) and Plantagenet England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
(in right of Richmond) was the source of much tension in Breton and Northern English history, particularly during the great Breton War of Succession
Breton War of Succession
The Breton War of Succession was a conflict between the Houses of Blois and Montfort for control of the Duchy of Brittany. It was fought between 1341 and 1364. It formed an integral part of the early Hundred Years War due to the involvement of the French and English governments in the conflict; the...
and Wars of the Roses
Wars of the Roses
The Wars of the Roses were a series of dynastic civil wars for the throne of England fought between supporters of two rival branches of the royal House of Plantagenet: the houses of Lancaster and York...
.
Richmond was eventually willed by Francis II, Duke of Brittany to Henry VII of England
Henry VII of England
Henry VII was King of England and Lord of Ireland from his seizing the crown on 22 August 1485 until his death on 21 April 1509, as the first monarch of the House of Tudor....
, whose grandson Henry FitzRoy, 1st Duke of Richmond and Somerset
Henry FitzRoy, 1st Duke of Richmond and Somerset
Henry FitzRoy, 1st Duke of Richmond and Somerset was the son of King Henry VIII of England and his teenage mistress, Elizabeth Blount, the only illegitimate offspring whom Henry acknowledged.-Childhood:...
was independent Richmond's first duke, to distinguish from an earlier junior status as county. Richmondshire's unification with the Principality of Wales
Principality of Wales
The Principality of Wales existed between 1216 and 1542, encompassing two-thirds of modern Wales.It was formally founded in 1216 at the Council of Aberdyfi, and later recognised by the 1218 Treaty of Worcester between Llywelyn the Great of Wales and Henry III of England...
and Kingdom of England
Kingdom of England
The Kingdom of England was, from 927 to 1707, a sovereign state to the northwest of continental Europe. At its height, the Kingdom of England spanned the southern two-thirds of the island of Great Britain and several smaller outlying islands; what today comprises the legal jurisdiction of England...
into England and Wales
England and Wales
England and Wales is a jurisdiction within the United Kingdom. It consists of England and Wales, two of the four countries of the United Kingdom...
was part of the same period as the Laws in Wales Acts 1535–1542, paralleled by the 1532 Union between Brittany and France
Union between Brittany and France
In August 1532, King Francis I of France absorbed the independent Duchy of Brittany into the Kingdom of France. The union of Brittany and France was a step toward the unification of modern-day France.-Context:...
, under Francis III, Duke of Brittany. Richmondshire had previous participation in the Statute of Rhuddlan
Statute of Rhuddlan
The Statute of Rhuddlan , also known as the Statutes of Wales or as the Statute of Wales provided the constitutional basis for the government of the Principality of North Wales from 1284 until 1536...
, during which preceding conflict the Lord of Bedale became a seasoned soldier that aided in his promotion to a Viceroy of Edward I in the Scottish Lowlands
Scottish Lowlands
The Scottish Lowlands is a name given to the Southern half of Scotland.The area is called a' Ghalldachd in Scottish Gaelic, and the Lawlands ....
. Richmond has been joined with the Welsh Marches
Welsh Marches
The Welsh Marches is a term which, in modern usage, denotes an imprecisely defined area along and around the border between England and Wales in the United Kingdom. The precise meaning of the term has varied at different periods...
since the time of Esmé Stewart, 3rd Duke of Lennox
Esmé Stewart, 3rd Duke of Lennox
Esmé Stewart, 3rd Duke of Lennox KG was the son of Esmé Stewart, 1st Duke of Lennox. He was a patron of the playwright Ben Jonson, who lived in his household for five years.He married Katherine Clifton, 2nd Baroness Clifton, in 1609...
and Richmond's relations with Mercia
Mercia
Mercia was one of the kingdoms of the Anglo-Saxon Heptarchy. It was centred on the valley of the River Trent and its tributaries in the region now known as the English Midlands...
, go back to the time when Edwin, Earl of Mercia
Edwin, Earl of Mercia
Edwin was the elder brother of Morcar, Earl of Northumbria, son of Ælfgār, Earl of Mercia and grandson of Leofric, Earl of Mercia. He succeeded to his father's title and responsibilities on Ælfgār's death in 1062...
, held the old manor of Gilling West
Gilling West
Gilling West is a large village in the Richmondshire district of North Yorkshire, England. It is located in the civil parish of Gilling with Hartforth and Sedbury....
(an enclave within Northumbria
Northumbria
Northumbria was a medieval kingdom of the Angles, in what is now Northern England and South-East Scotland, becoming subsequently an earldom in a united Anglo-Saxon kingdom of England. The name reflects the approximate southern limit to the kingdom's territory, the Humber Estuary.Northumbria was...
), that was moved by the Bretons to Richmond. Richmond's inclusion into the royal body politic of England was opposed by locals for over a century, through numerous plots and rebellions, Spanish confederations and Jesuit missions, finally cracking in the Civil War period. The most notable personages of this faction, were the Lords Baltimore
Baron Baltimore
Baron Baltimore, of Baltimore Manor in County Longford, was a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1625 for George Calvert and became extinct on the death of the sixth Baron in 1771. The title was held by several members of the Calvert family who were proprietors of the palatinates...
, who had to retreat to Ireland and the American colonies for their peace of religion.
The prosperity of the medieval market town and centre of the Swaledale
Swaledale
Swaledale is one of the northernmost dales in the Yorkshire Dales National Park in northern England. It is the dale of the River Swale on the east side of the Pennines in North Yorkshire.-Geographical overview:...
wool industry greatly increased in the late 17th and 18th centuries with the burgeoning lead mining industry in nearby Arkengarthdale
Arkengarthdale
Arkengarthdale is a dale, or valley, on the east side of the Pennines in North Yorkshire, England. Running roughly northwest–southeast, it is the valley of the Arkle Beck, and is the northernmost of the Yorkshire Dales...
. It is from this period that the town's attractive Georgian architecture
Georgian architecture
Georgian architecture is the name given in most English-speaking countries to the set of architectural styles current between 1720 and 1840. It is eponymous for the first four British monarchs of the House of Hanover—George I of Great Britain, George II of Great Britain, George III of the United...
originates, the most notable examples of which are to be found on Newbiggin and in Frenchgate . One of Europe's first gas works was built in the town in 1830.
Scottish relations
Conan IV, Duke of BrittanyConan IV, Duke of Brittany
Conan IV of Penthièvre , called "the Young", was duke of Brittany, from 1156 to his death. He was son of Alan the Black, 1st Earl of Richmond and Bertha of Brittany. He was his mother's heir as Duke Conan III...
married Margaret of Huntingdon, whose brother William I of Scotland
William I of Scotland
William the Lion , sometimes styled William I, also known by the nickname Garbh, "the Rough", reigned as King of the Scots from 1165 to 1214...
was prisoner in the castle keep after the Battle of Alnwick (1174)
Battle of Alnwick (1174)
The Battle of Alnwick is one of two battles fought near the town of Alnwick, in Northumberland, England. In the battle, which occurred on 12 July 1174, William I of Scotland, also known as William the Lion, was captured by a small English force led by Ranulf de Glanvill.-Background:William had...
. At the Battle of Old Byland
Battle of Old Byland
The Battle of Old Byland was a significant encounter between Scots and English troops in Yorkshire in October 1322, forming part of the Wars of Scottish Independence...
, Walter Stewart, 6th High Steward of Scotland
Walter Stewart, 6th High Steward of Scotland
Walter Stewart was the 6th hereditary High Steward of Scotland. He was also the father of King Robert II of Scotland.-Biography:...
led an assault on Richmond and this resulted in the capture of John of Brittany, Earl of Richmond
John of Brittany, Earl of Richmond
John of Brittany or Jean de Bretagne 3rd Earl of Richmond, was an English nobleman of Breton origin. He entered royal service under Edward I, and fought in the Scottish Wars. On 15 October 1306 he received his father's title of Earl of Richmond...
. After the last Tudor Richmond, Ludovic Stewart, 2nd Duke of Lennox
Ludovic Stewart, 2nd Duke of Lennox
Ludovic Stewart, 2nd Duke of Lennox and 1st Duke of Richmond was a Scottish nobleman and politician. He was the son of Esmé Stewart, 1st Duke of Lennox and his wife Catherine de Balsac. Stewart was involved in the Plantation of Ulster in Ireland and the colonization of Maine in New England...
became magnate here. During the English Civil War
English Civil War
The English Civil War was a series of armed conflicts and political machinations between Parliamentarians and Royalists...
, the Covenanter
Covenanter
The Covenanters were a Scottish Presbyterian movement that played an important part in the history of Scotland, and to a lesser extent in that of England and Ireland, during the 17th century...
Army led by David Leslie, Lord Newark, took over the castle; there was conflict between local Catholics and Scottish Presbyterians.
RAF mid air collision
On 31 August 1951 two RAF aircraft a Vickers WellingtonVickers Wellington
The Vickers Wellington was a British twin-engine, long range medium bomber designed in the mid-1930s at Brooklands in Weybridge, Surrey, by Vickers-Armstrongs' Chief Designer, R. K. Pierson. It was widely used as a night bomber in the early years of the Second World War, before being displaced as a...
PG367 and Miles Martinet
Miles Martinet
|-See also:-Bibliography:* Amos, Peter. and Brown, Don Lambert. Miles Aircraft Since 1925, Volume 1. London: Putnam Aeronautical, 2000. ISBN 0-85177-787-0....
NR570 collided over the town. Both crew of the Miles Martinet died and six of the seven crew of the Vickers Wellington was killed in the collision.
Landmarks
Richmond Castle
Richmond Castle in Richmond, North Yorkshire, England, stands in a commanding position above the River Swale, close to the centre of the town of Richmond. It was originally called Riche Mount, 'the strong hill'...
situated in the town centre overlooking the River Swale is a major tourist attraction. Scolland's Hall is the gatehouse and was staffed by the Lords of Bedale
Bedale
Bedale is a market town and civil parish in the district of Hambleton, North Yorkshire, England. It lies north of Leeds, southwest of Middlesbrough, and south west of the county town of Northallerton...
, such as Bryan FitzAlan, Lord FitzAlan
Bryan FitzAlan, Lord FitzAlan
Sir Bryan FitzAlan, Baron FitzAlan Knt. was Lord of the Manor of Bedale in Richmondshire, Askham Bryan in the Ainsty, Bainton, Heworth &c., in Yorkshire, Bicker and Graby in Lincolnshire, a J.P., and High Sheriff of Yorkshire, &c...
, and Miles Stapleton
Miles Stapleton
Sir Miles Stapleton, KG was Lord of the Manor of Ingham, Norfolk and de jure Baron Ingham of Ingham, Norfolk, and Lord of the Manor of Bedale, Yorkshire.-Family:...
, Founder KG. Other staff residences were Constable Burton
Constable Burton
Constable Burton is a village and civil parish in the Richmondshire district of North Yorkshire, England. It is located about 3 miles east of Leyburn. Its main attraction are the gardens of Constable Burton Hall.-External links:*...
and Thornton Steward
Thornton Steward
Thornton Steward is a small village and civil parish in the Richmondshiredistrict of North Yorkshire, England, near Wensleydale, with a population of 100-200. The village is very similar to the others that dot Wensleydale but Thornton Steward however has a reservoir owned by Yorkshire Water.Other...
. Also, Richmond had an extended Wensleydale
Wensleydale
Wensleydale is the valley of the River Ure on the east side of the Pennines in North Yorkshire, England.Wensleydale lies in the Yorkshire Dales National Park – one of only a few valleys in the Dales not currently named after its principal river , but the older name, "Yoredale", can still be seen...
castlery initially consisting of Middleham Castle
Middleham Castle
Middleham Castle in Wensleydale, in the county of North Yorkshire, was built by Robert Fitzrandolph, 3rd Lord of Middleham and Spennithorne, commencing in 1190. It was built near the site of an earlier motte and bailey castle...
, Ravensworth
Ravensworth
Ravensworth is a small village and civil parish in the Richmondshire district of North Yorkshire, England. It is approximately north-west of Richmond and from Darlington. It is situated in the Holmedale valley and is in the ward of Gilling West...
and Snape
Snape, North Yorkshire
Snape is a large village in the Hambleton district of North Yorkshire, England, located about 3 miles south of Bedale and 3 miles west of the A1, it has a population of 350...
(Baron FitzHugh
Baron FitzHugh
The title Baron FitzHugh of Ravensworth was created in the Peerage of England in 1321, for Henry FitzHugh. The title passed through the male line until the death of the seventh baron in 1513 when it became abeyant between his great-aunts Alice, Lady Fiennes and Elizabeth, Lady Parr, and their...
& Neville
House of Neville
The House of Neville is a noble house of early medieval origin, which was a leading force in English politics in the later middle ages...
Baron Latymer). The Conyers
Conyers
Conyers is a city in Rockdale County, Georgia, USAConyers may also refer to:*Conyers' School, a comprehensive school in Yarm, England, founded in 1590 by Thomas Conyers*Conyers Baronets, an English baronetcy...
, Wyville
Wyville
Wyville with Hungerton, or indeed Hungerton-cum-Wyville is a village and civil parish about five miles southwest of Grantham in South Kesteven, Lincolnshire, England. It is also an ecclesiastical parish of the Harlaxton Group of the Grantham Deanery in the Diocese of Lincoln...
, Gascoigne, Stapleton
Stapleton, Richmondshire
Stapleton is a village and civil parish in the Richmondshire district of North Yorkshire, England. It is close to the River Tees and Darlington. A pub and restaurant, The Bridge Inn, serves exotic meats such as kangaroo and crocodile....
and Lovell families were all notable gentry.
The cobbled market place is one of the largest in England.
The Green Howards Regimental Museum
Green Howards Regimental Museum
The Green Howards Regimental Museum is the museum of the Green Howards infantry regiment of the British Army. It is located in the old Trinity Church in the centre of the market place of Richmond in the Richmondshire district of North Yorkshire, England...
is based in the old Trinity Church in the centre of the town's market place; the town is also home to the Richmondshire Museum
Richmondshire Museum
The Richmondshire Museum is a museum located in Richmond in North Yorkshire, England.The Museum Trust was founded in 1974 by the Soroptimists of Richmond and the Dales; the Museum opened in 1978 in a former joiner's workshop, and has expanded its collections ever since.The Museum incorporates a...
.
The Georgian Theatre Royal
Georgian Theatre Royal
The Georgian Theatre Royal is a theatre and historic Georgian playhouse in the market town of Richmond, North Yorkshire, in the United Kingdom. It is among the oldest of Britain's extant theatres....
, founded in 1788 by the actor, Samuel Butler, is just off the market place. A decline in the fortunes of theatre led to its closure in 1848 and it was used as a warehouse for many years. In 1963 the theatre was restored and reopened, with a theatre museum added in 1979. More recently, the theatre has become the Georgian Theatre Royal
Georgian Theatre Royal
The Georgian Theatre Royal is a theatre and historic Georgian playhouse in the market town of Richmond, North Yorkshire, in the United Kingdom. It is among the oldest of Britain's extant theatres....
and was extended in 2003 with the addition of a new block providing services and access next to the original auditorium. It is one of Britain's oldest extant theatres.
Media and filmography
Richmond has been used as a filming location for a significant number of TV programmes & films including The Fast ShowThe Fast Show
The Fast Show, known as Brilliant in the US, was a BBC comedy sketch show programme that ran for three series from 1994 to 1997 with a special Last Fast Show Ever in 2000. The show's central performers were Paul Whitehouse, Charlie Higson, Simon Day, Mark Williams, John Thomson, Arabella Weir and...
, Century Falls
Century Falls
Century Falls is a British cross-genre series broadcast in six twenty-five minute episodes on BBC One in early 1993. Written by Russell T Davies, it tells the story of teenager Tess Hunter and her mother, who move to the seemingly idyllic rural village of Century Falls, only to find that it hides...
, Earthfasts
Earthfasts (TV series)
Earthfasts is a BBC children's drama series based upon the 1966 book of the same title by William Mayne. It was filmed on location in Richmond and Wensleydale, North Yorkshire, and was aired in 1994.-Plot summary:...
, A Woman of Substance (1984)
A Woman of Substance (mini-series)
A Woman of Substance is a British/American television miniseries, produced in 1984. It is based on the 1979 book of the same name by the author Barbara Taylor Bradford.- Plot :In 1970, Emma Harte is a wealthy, formidable businesswoman...
and All Creatures Great and Small
All Creatures Great and Small (TV serial)
All Creatures Great and Small is a popular British television series, based on the books of the British veterinary surgeon Alf Wight, who wrote under the pseudonym James Herriot.-Background:...
amongst others.
Fresh Radio
Fresh Radio
Fresh Radio is a local radio station broadcasting to the Yorkshire Dales in northern England on two medium wave frequencies and three FM frequencies...
, the local radio station for the Yorkshire Dales
Yorkshire Dales
The Yorkshire Dales is the name given to an upland area in Northern England.The area lies within the historic county boundaries of Yorkshire, though it spans the ceremonial counties of North Yorkshire, West Yorkshire and Cumbria...
, broadcasts programmes from studios in Richmond.
Local newspapers include the weekly Darlington & Stockton Times and the daily Northern Echo.
Education
The town is home to two secondary schoolsHigh school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
: Richmond School
Richmond School
Richmond School and Sixth Form College, often referred to simply as Richmond School, is a British Comprehensive School. It was created by the merger of three schools, the oldest of which is of such unknown antiquity that its exact founding date is unknown. The first mentions of it in writings,...
- a large school and sixth form college with specialisms in Performing Arts, Science and Maths- and St Francis Xavier School
St Francis Xavier School
St. Francis Xavier School is a coeducational, voluntary aided school situated on Darlington Road, Richmond, North Yorkshire, England. It is a joint Roman Catholic and Church of England school, serving young people aged 11-16 from both denominations and other backgrounds.- Controversies :St...
, which is a slightly smaller comprehensive for boys and girls aged 11–16. There are also three non-sectarian primary schools: Richmond Methodist, Richmond C of E and St Marys Catholic School.
Economy
Tourism is important to the local economy, but the single largest influence is the Catterick GarrisonCatterick Garrison
Catterick Garrison is a major Army base located in Northern England. It is the largest British Army garrison in the world with a population of around 12,000, plus a large temporary population of soldiers, and is larger than its older neighbour...
army base, which is rapidly becoming the largest population centre in Richmondshire.
In the town centre there are many independent shops, as well as a small Co-op
The Co-operative Group
The Co-operative Group Ltd. is a United Kingdom consumer cooperative with a diverse range of business interests. It is co-operatively run and owned by its members. It is the largest organisation of this type in the world, with over 5.5 million members, who all have a say in how the business is...
, W H Smith
W H Smith
WHSmith plc is a British retailer, headquartered in Swindon, Wiltshire, England. It is best known for its chain of high street, railway station, airport, hospital and motorway service station shops selling books, stationery, magazines, newspapers, and entertainment products...
, Boots
Boots UK
Boots UK Limited , is a leading pharmacy chain in the United Kingdom, with outlets in most high streets throughout the country...
, Greggs
Greggs
Greggs plc is the largest specialist retail bakery chain in the United Kingdom. It was established in the 1930s as a single shop but has approximately 1,500 outlets....
, Peters
Peters (bakery)
-History:It was founded by Peter Knowles in 1966 with its first branch at Belmont in Durham; it now has 71 branches across North East England.Its principal competitors are the Newcastle based Greggs who maintain branches in the same area....
, Heron Foods
Heron Foods
Heron Foods Ltd is an English family-owned retail chain based in Hull with over 175 stores mainly in the North of England....
and Edinburgh Woollen Mill
Edinburgh Woollen Mill
The Edinburgh Woollen Mill is a Langholm based clothing retailer targeting men and women over the age of 40.- History :The Edinburgh Woollen Mill was founded in 1946 by Drew Stevenson as the Langholm Dyeing and Finishing Company, dyeing wool yarn to order...
. There is a large Co-op
The Co-operative Group
The Co-operative Group Ltd. is a United Kingdom consumer cooperative with a diverse range of business interests. It is co-operatively run and owned by its members. It is the largest organisation of this type in the world, with over 5.5 million members, who all have a say in how the business is...
situated just outside the town centre.
The Station food, film and art centre admits 300,000 tourists a year. It was formerly Richmond railway station. It has a restaurant, cinema, art gallery and heritage centre, as well as a bakery, cheese-maker, micro brewery, ice-cream parlour, fudge house and honey-maker.
Transport
The stone terminus of Richmond Railway StationRichmond railway station (North Yorkshire)
Richmond railway station was a railway station that served the town of Richmond in North Yorkshire, England.-History:Richmond station was the terminus of the now closed Eryholme-Richmond branch line....
, built in a Tudor/Elizabethan style, opened in 1846 and closed in 1968, a year before the branch line
Eryholme-Richmond branch line
The Eryholme-Richmond branch line was opened in 1846 by the York and Newcastle Railway Company. The original section of the line ran from between a point in between Darlington and Northallerton on what is now the East Coast Main Line and the terminus at Richmond railway station.-Catterick sub...
itself was taken out of service. After the station closed, the building was used for many years as a garden centre. It has now been renovated by the Richmondshire Building Preservation Trust and opened in late 2007 – retitled, simply, The Station – as a mixed-use space for community and commercial activities. The newly-renovated station is home to two cinema screens, an art gallery and a restaurant and café. There are also artisan food makers on the premises: The Angel's Share, Archer's Jersey Ice Cream, Lacey's Cheese, Richmond Brewing Company and Velvet Heaven.
Richmond has a frequent bus service to Darlington and Catterick Garrison, and a wide range of local bus services to nearby towns and villages including Leyburn, Northallerton and Barnard Castle.
Legends
Nearly 200 years ago some soldiers found an entrance to a tunnel near the castle keep. They could not fit into the tunnel so they elected to send a regimental drummer boy. The boy was asked to walk along the tunnel and beat his drum so that above ground the soldiers could follow the noise. They did this for 3 miles before the sound stopped unexpectedly. This was never explained and today a stone marks the spot the noise stopped. More confusingly the entrance can also not be found. Today schools celebrate this local legend with children marching through town annually. Legend claims that on some cold nights you can hear the faint sound of the drummer boy still.Notable inhabitants
- A list of people to have held the position of Archdeacon of RichmondArchdeacon of RichmondThe Archdeacon of Richmond is an archdiaconal post in the Church of England. It is under the jurisdiction of the Diocese of Chester.-History:It was created around the year 1088, and was endowed by Thomas, Archbishop of York. It had the valuable impropriations of Easingwold, Bolton, Clapham, and...
are listed hereArchdeacon of RichmondThe Archdeacon of Richmond is an archdiaconal post in the Church of England. It is under the jurisdiction of the Diocese of Chester.-History:It was created around the year 1088, and was endowed by Thomas, Archbishop of York. It had the valuable impropriations of Easingwold, Bolton, Clapham, and...
. - A list of people to have held the position of MP for RichmondRichmond (Yorks) (UK Parliament constituency)Richmond is a constituency located in North Yorkshire, which elects one Member of Parliament at least once every five years using the First-past-the-post system of voting....
are listed hereRichmond (Yorks) (UK Parliament constituency)Richmond is a constituency located in North Yorkshire, which elects one Member of Parliament at least once every five years using the First-past-the-post system of voting....
. - A list of people who have been Earl of RichmondEarl of RichmondThe now-extinct title of Earl of Richmond was created many times in the Peerage of England. The earldom of Richmond was held by various Bretons, Normans, the royal families of Plantagenet, Capet, Savoy, Tudor and Stuart.-History:...
. - A list of people who have been Duke of RichmondDuke of RichmondThe title Duke of Richmond is named after Richmond and its surrounding district of Richmondshire, and has been created several times in the Peerage of England for members of the royal Tudor and Stuart families...
. - A list of people who have been Bishop of RichmondBishop of Richmond (Anglican)The Bishop of Richmond was an episcopal title used by a suffragan bishop of the Church of England Diocese of Ripon, in the Province of York, England. The title took its name after the town of Richmond in North Yorkshire. First bishop, John James Pulleine, was originally created the suffragan Bishop...
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Born in Richmond
- Rob AndrewRob AndrewChristopher Robert "Rob" Andrew MBE , nicknamed "Squeaky", is a former English rugby union footballer and currently Director of Operations at the RFU. He was formerly the Director of Rugby of Newcastle Falcons. As a player, Andrew was assured in his kicking and defensive skills off both feet...
, rugby union international. - Alan Ayre-SmithAlan Ayre-SmithAlan Ayre-Smith was an English international rugby union forward who played club rugby for Guy's Hospital. Ayre-Smith played international rugby for the British Isles team on its 1899 tour of Australia.-Personal history:...
, rugby unionRugby unionRugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
international. - George BellGeorge Bell (publisher)George Bell was an English publisher who founded the book publishing house George Bell & Sons.-Location of the Bell houses:*1839: 1 Bouverie Street*1840: 186 Fleet Street...
, publisher, founder of George Bell & SonsGeorge Bell & SonsGeorge Bell & Sons was a book publishing house located in London, United Kingdom, from 1839 to 1986. It was founded by George Bell as an educational bookseller, with the intention of selling the output of London university presses; but became best known as an independent publisher of classics and...
. - Francis BlackburneFrancis Blackburne (archdeacon)Francis Blackburne was an English Anglican churchman, archdeacon of Cleveland and an activist against the requirement of subscription to the Thirty Nine Articles.-Life:...
, archdeacon and dissenter. - John Brasse, writer.
- William BriceWilliam Brice (ethnographer)William Charles Brice was a British ethnographer and linguist.-Biography:Brice was born in Richmond, Yorkshire and studied geography at Jesus College, Oxford, interrupting his studies to serve in India during the Second World War, protecting railways near Madras and supplying maps to troops, for...
, ethnographer. - Samuel and Nathaniel BuckSamuel and Nathaniel BuckSamuel and Nathaniel Buck were brothers who lived in England in the 18th century and were engravers and printmakers. Samuel did much work on his own but, when the brothers worked together, they were usually known as the Buck Brothers. More is known about Samuel than about Nathaniel.Samuel Buck...
, engravers and printmakers. - Calum ClarkCalum ClarkCalum Clark is a professional rugby union player for Northampton Saints. His primary position is Openside Flanker. Clark came through the Leeds Carnegie youth academy. Clark captained the England under 20 team to second place in the IRB Junior World Cup 2009. He has played for the England u21s...
, rugby union player. - Christopher CradockChristopher CradockRear-Admiral Sir Christopher "Kit" George Francis Maurice Cradock KCVO CB was a British officer of the Royal Navy. He was born at Hartforth, Richmond, North Yorkshire...
, Rear AdmiralRear AdmiralRear admiral is a naval commissioned officer rank above that of a commodore and captain, and below that of a vice admiral. It is generally regarded as the lowest of the "admiral" ranks, which are also sometimes referred to as "flag officers" or "flag ranks"...
. - George Cuitt the YoungerGeorge Cuitt the YoungerGeorge Cuitt the Younger, the only son of the painter of the same names, was born at Richmond, in Yorkshire, in 1779. He followed his father's profession from his youth, and added to it the art of etching, which he developed with great success, being induced to do so by a careful study of...
, painter. - George ErringtonGeorge ErringtonGeorge Errington , the second son of Thomas Errington and Katherine of Clints Hall, Richmond, Yorkshire, was a Roman Catholic churchman....
, churchman. - Henry GreatheadHenry GreatheadHenry Francis Greathead was a pioneering rescue lifeboat builder from South Shields. Although Lionel Lukin had patented a lifeboat in 1785, Greathead successfully petitioned parliament in 1802 with the claim that he had invented a lifeboat in 1790, and he was awarded £1,200 for his trouble...
, inventor of the lifeboat. - Brenda Hale, Baroness Hale of RichmondBrenda Hale, Baroness Hale of RichmondBrenda Marjorie Hale, Baroness Hale of Richmond, DBE, QC, PC, FBA is a British legal academic, barrister, judge and a Justice of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom....
, a Justice of the Supreme Court of the United KingdomJustice of the Supreme Court of the United KingdomJustices of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom are the judges of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom other than the President and Deputy President. The Supreme Court is the highest in the United Kingdom for civil matters, and for criminal matters from England and Wales and Northern Ireland... - Thomas HarrisonThomas Harrison (architect)Thomas Harrison was an English architect and engineer. He built a number of bridges, including Grosvenor Bridge in Chester. He also rebuilt parts of Chester and Lancaster castles...
, architect. - Ralph HedleyRalph HedleyRalph Hedley was a realist painter, woodcarver and illustrator, best known for his paintings portraying scenes of everyday life in the North of England....
, painter. - Joanne JacksonJoanne Jackson (swimmer)Joanne Amy Jackson is a British freestyle swimmer. She is the sister of retired Olympic swimmer Nicola Jackson. She went to Richmond School, North Yorkshire....
, Olympic swimmer. - Herbert SedgwickHerbert SedgwickHerbert Amos Sedgwick was an English first-class cricketer, who played three matches for Yorkshire County Cricket Club in 1906....
, first class cricketer. - Theo Hutchcraft, one half of synth-pop duo, HurtsHurtsHurts are a British synthpop duo formed in 2009, consisting of singer Theo Hutchcraft and synthesist Adam Anderson . Their debut album Happiness, which was released in September 2010, has reached the Top 10 in 12 European countries, and has sold over 800,000 copies worldwide...
. - Francis JohnsonFrancis Johnson (Brownist)Francis Johnson was an English presbyterian separatist minister, pastor to an English exile congregation in the Netherlands.-Early life:...
, dissenter. - John Lawrence, 1st Baron LawrenceJohn Lawrence, 1st Baron LawrenceJohn Laird Mair Lawrence, 1st Baron Lawrence, GCB, GCSI, PC , known as Sir John Lawrence, Bt., between 1858 and 1869, was an Englishman who became a prominent British Imperial statesman who served as Viceroy of India from 1864 to 1869.-Early life:Lawrence came from Richmond, North Yorkshire...
, viceroy of India. - Robert Lawrence OttleyRobert Lawrence OttleyRobert Lawrence Ottley was an English theologian.-Life:He was the son of Lawrence Ottley, canon of Ripon. He was born in Richmond, Yorkshire, and was educated at King's School, Canterbury, and at Pembroke College, Oxford, in 1881, of which he became honorary fellow in 1905...
, theologian. - Conyers MiddletonConyers MiddletonConyers Middleton was an English clergyman.Middleton was born at Richmond in Yorkshire, and was educated at school in York and at Trinity College, Cambridge. He graduated from the University of Cambridge, took holy orders, and in 1706 obtained a fellowship, which he resigned upon entering into an...
, clergyman. - John PeverellJohn PeverellJohn Peverell is an English former professional footballer who made more than 400 appearances in the Football League for Darlington. A right back, his total of 465 appearances in all competitions for the club is beaten only by Ron Greener...
, footballer. - Tanya RobinsonTanya RobinsonTanya Robinson is an English model represented by neon management. She was born in 1981 in Richmond, North Yorkshire, England.- Biography :Robinson has appeared on the cover of Zoo Weekly, Ice, and several times in FHM Magazine, as being the winner of their inaugural "High Street Honeys"...
, model. - Tim RodberTim RodberTimothy Andrew Keith Rodber formerly a rugby union footballer who played at Number eight, flanker or lock for Northampton Saints, England, and the British and Irish Lions...
, rugby union international. - Edward RoperEdward RoperEdward Roper was an English amateur first-class cricketer, who played thirty six first-class games from 1876 to 1893. He played twenty eight games for Lancashire County Cricket Club from 1876 to 1878, and five matches for Yorkshire from 1878 to 1880...
, first class cricketer. - James TateJames Tate (headmaster)James Tate was the headmaster of Richmond School and canon of St Paul's Cathedral, London. He was born in Richmond, North Yorkshire on 11 June 1771, the only surviving son of Thomas Tate, a working maltster originally from Berwick upon Tweed, and his wife, Dinah Cumstone, who came from a family of...
, headmaster. - Thomas TaylorThomas Taylor (clergyman)Thomas Taylor was an English clergyman.-Life:He was born in 1576 at Richmond, Yorkshire, where his father,was known as a friend to puritans and silenced ministers in the north. He distinguished himself at Cambridge, became fellow and reader in Hebrew at Christ's College, proceeded B.D. 1628, and...
, clergyman.
Notable residents
- Robert Barclay AllardiceRobert Barclay AllardiceRobert Barclay Allardice , the 6th Laird of Ury, generally known as Captain Barclay, was a notable Scottish walker of the early 19th century, known as the celebrated pedestrian. His most famous feat was the walking of in 1000 hours for 1000 guineas in 1809...
, pedestrian, educated at Richmond School. - Marcus Beresford, Primate of IrelandPrimate of IrelandThe Primacy of Ireland was historically disputed between the Archbishop of Armagh and the Archbishop of Dublin until finally settled by Pope Innocent VI. Primate is a title of honour denoting ceremonial precedence in the Church, and in the Middle Ages there was an intense rivalry between the two...
. - Lewis CarrollLewis CarrollCharles Lutwidge Dodgson , better known by the pseudonym Lewis Carroll , was an English author, mathematician, logician, Anglican deacon and photographer. His most famous writings are Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and its sequel Through the Looking-Glass, as well as the poems "The Hunting of the...
, author, attended Richmond School, lived in nearby Croft on Tees. - J. R. CohuJ. R. CohuJean Rougier Cohu was an Anglican priest, school headmaster and author.-Biography:Cohu was educated at Jesus College, Oxford, obtaining a first-class degree in Literae Humaniores in 1880. He was a Fellow of Jesus College from 1882 to 1890...
, headmaster of Richmond School. - Edward EllertonEdward EllertonEdward Ellerton, D.D. , was the founder of scholarships.Ellerton was the son of Richard Ellerton of Downholm, Yorkshire, was born in 1770; was educated at Richmond School: matriculated at Oxford as a member of University College; and graduated B.A, in 1792, and M.A. in 1795...
, educational philanthropist, educated at Richmond School. - Charles Grey, 2nd Earl GreyCharles Grey, 2nd Earl GreyCharles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey, KG, PC , known as Viscount Howick between 1806 and 1807, was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 22 November 1830 to 16 July 1834. A member of the Whig Party, he backed significant reform of the British government and was among the...
, British Prime MinisterPrime ministerA prime minister is the most senior minister of cabinet in the executive branch of government in a parliamentary system. In many systems, the prime minister selects and may dismiss other members of the cabinet, and allocates posts to members within the government. In most systems, the prime...
. Educated at Richmond School. - Angela Harris, Baroness Harris of RichmondAngela Harris, Baroness Harris of RichmondAngela Felicity Harris, Baroness Harris of Richmond DL is a Deputy Speaker in the House of Lords of the United Kingdom. She is the Chair and a Trustee of the Industry and Parliament Trust....
, Deputy Speaker in the House of LordsHouse of LordsThe House of Lords is the upper house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Like the House of Commons, it meets in the Palace of Westminster....
. - Thomas HounsfieldThomas HounsfieldThomas Douglas Hounsfield was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Derbyshire between 1938 and 1939.Hounsfield was born at Hackenthorpe Farm, Yorkshire...
, first class cricketer. - Samuel HowittSamuel HowittSamuel Howitt was an English painter, illustrator and etcher of animals, hunting, horse-racing and landscape scenes. He worked in both oils and watercolors.-Life and work:...
, painter. - Peter Inge, Baron IngePeter Inge, Baron IngeField Marshal Peter Anthony Inge, Baron Inge was the Chief of the General Staff, the professional head of the British Army, between 1992 and 1994. He then served as Chief of the Defence Staff before retiring in 1997.-Army career:...
, head of the British army. - Philip MaynePhilip MaynePhilip Mayne is thought to have been the last surviving British officer of the First World War. He is also thought to have been the oldest surviving member of Christ's Hospital, of the University of Cambridge Engineering Department, of King's College, Cambridge and indeed of the whole University...
, last surviving British officer of the First World War. - George PeacockGeorge PeacockGeorge Peacock was an English mathematician.-Life:Peacock was born on 9 April 1791 at Thornton Hall, Denton, near Darlington, County Durham. His father, the Rev. Thomas Peacock, was a clergyman of the Church of England, incumbent and for 50 years curate of the parish of Denton, where he also kept...
, mathematician, attended a school in Richmond, one of "Tate's invincibles". - James Raine, antiquarian, educated at Richmond School, one of "Tate's invincibles".
- Thomas SedgwickThomas SedgwickThomas Sedgwick was an English Roman Catholic theologian. An unfriendly hand in 1562 describes him as "learned but not very wise"....
, clergyman. - Richard SheepshanksRichard SheepshanksRichard Sheepshanks was an English astronomer.He graduated from Trinity College of Cambridge University in 1816...
, astronomer. Educated at Richmond School, one of "Tate's invincibles". - T. H. StokoeT. H. StokoeThomas Henry Stokoe DD , known as T. H. Stokoe and as Dr Stokoe, was an English clergyman, schoolmaster, author and headmaster....
, head of Richmond school. - Stanley VannStanley VannWilliam Stanley Vann FRCO, ARCM was an English composer, organist, choral conductor, and choir trainer, primarily in the Anglican cathedral tradition.-Early life:...
, composer. - John WarburtonJohn Warburton (officer of arms)John Warburton was Somerset Herald of Arms in Ordinary at the College of Arms in the early 18th century. Warburton was a collector of old drama manuscripts, who is perhaps most notable because of his carelessness. On one occasion, he left a pile of manuscripts in the kitchen. When he came looking...
, herald and antiquary. - William Young OttleyWilliam Young OttleyWilliam Young Ottley was an English collector of and writer on art, amateur artist, and keeper of prints at the British Museum. He was an early English enthusiast for 14th- and 15th-century Italian art, or the "Italian Primitives" as they were then often called.-Life:He was born near Thatcham,...
, writer on art and collector. Educated at Richmond School. - Lord Baden-Powell, Founder of the scouting movement.
- Mackenzie ThorpeMackenzie ThorpeMackenzie Thorpe is a British artist. Born as the first of seven children into the post-war industrial town, Thorpe initially took on work in the shipyards, such were his familial origins...
, artist
Nearby settlements
- BedaleBedaleBedale is a market town and civil parish in the district of Hambleton, North Yorkshire, England. It lies north of Leeds, southwest of Middlesbrough, and south west of the county town of Northallerton...
- Brompton-on-SwaleBrompton-on-SwaleBrompton-on-Swale is a village and civil parish in the Richmondshire district of North Yorkshire, England. The village is located three miles east of Richmond. Its name comes from the fact that the River Swale is very close to the town...
- CatterickCatterick, North YorkshireCatterick , sometimes Catterick Village, to distinguish it from the nearby Catterick Garrison, is a village and civil parish in the Richmondshire district of North Yorkshire, England...
- Catterick GarrisonCatterick GarrisonCatterick Garrison is a major Army base located in Northern England. It is the largest British Army garrison in the world with a population of around 12,000, plus a large temporary population of soldiers, and is larger than its older neighbour...
- ColburnColburn, North YorkshireColburn is a village and civil parish in Richmondshire district of North Yorkshire, England, approximately 2 miles west of Catterick and has a population of 3,606....
- Constable BurtonConstable BurtonConstable Burton is a village and civil parish in the Richmondshire district of North Yorkshire, England. It is located about 3 miles east of Leyburn. Its main attraction are the gardens of Constable Burton Hall.-External links:*...
- DarlingtonDarlingtonDarlington is a market town in the Borough of Darlington, part of the ceremonial county of County Durham, England. It lies on the small River Skerne, a tributary of the River Tees, not far from the main river. It is the main population centre in the borough, with a population of 97,838 as of 2001...
- East WittonEast WittonEast Witton is a village and civil parish in the Richmondshire district of North Yorkshire, England. Located south of Leyburn, it is the resting place of Richard Whiteley; he and his partner Kathryn Apanowicz lived in the village. There is also a West Witton in the Yorkshire Dales...
- FinghallFinghallFinghall is a village and civil parish in the Richmondshire district of North Yorkshire, England, with a population of 126. It is located about 4 miles east of Leyburn. The local church is dedicated to St. Andrew.The village pub is the Queens Head....
- Kirby HillKirby Hill, RichmondshireKirby Hill is a village and civil parish in the Richmondshire district of North Yorkshire, England. It has a population of around 60. It is notable for its large medieval parish church of St Peter and St Felix which is a Grade I listed building. It was built in 1397, on the site of a Saxon church...
- LeyburnLeyburnLeyburn is a busy market town and civil parish in the borough of Richmondshire, North Yorkshire, England sitting above the northern bank of the River Ure in Wensleydale. Historically within the North Riding of Yorkshire, the name was derived from 'Ley' or 'Le' , and 'burn' , meaning clearing by the...
- MarskeMarske, RichmondshireMarske is a small crossroads village and civil parish in the English county of North Yorkshire.It forms part of Richmondshire district and is some five miles due west of Richmond. It is on Marske Beck just before that river's confluence with the River Swale. Marske is on the boundary of the...
- MiddlehamMiddlehamMiddleham is a small market town and civil parish in the Richmondshire district of North Yorkshire, England. It lies in Wensleydale, in the Yorkshire Dales, on the north-facing side of the valley just above the junction of the River Ure and River Cover. There has been a settlement there since Roman...
- RavensworthRavensworthRavensworth is a small village and civil parish in the Richmondshire district of North Yorkshire, England. It is approximately north-west of Richmond and from Darlington. It is situated in the Holmedale valley and is in the ward of Gilling West...
- ReethReethReeth is a village in the Yorkshire Dales within the Richmondshire district of North Yorkshire, England and principal settlement of Swaledale. It is situated at the meeting point of the two most northerly of the Yorkshire Dales: Swaledale and Arkengarthdale....
- ScottonScotton, RichmondshireScotton is a village and civil parish in the Richmondshire district of North Yorkshire, England. It is in many ways a suburb of Catterick Garrison, into which it merges.Places of Worship in Scotton:...
- Thornton StewardThornton StewardThornton Steward is a small village and civil parish in the Richmondshiredistrict of North Yorkshire, England, near Wensleydale, with a population of 100-200. The village is very similar to the others that dot Wensleydale but Thornton Steward however has a reservoir owned by Yorkshire Water.Other...
- WhashtonWhashtonWhashton is a village and civil parish in the Richmondshire district of North Yorkshire, England. The village gives its name, anciently spelled Whassyngton, and Washington, to the family of George Washington, the first US President.- Farming :...
External links
- A History of Richmond : edited from Langdale's Yorkshire Dictionary (1822) and Baine's Directory of the County of York (1823).
- Robinson's Guide to Richmond :(1833).
- A Brief History of Richmond
- Richmondshire Museum.
- Richmond Operatic Society.
- Official Guide to Richmond