Richmond in North Yorkshire is a town of unique character and beauty which has changed little over the centuries.
The 15th century tower overlooking the Friary Memorial Gardens.
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| Richmond Castle. |
Founded by the Normans in 1071 the town grew up around the castle built on the 'riche-mont' or 'strong-hill' that gave the town its name and whose massive keep dominates all other buildings around.
Many of the houses built at that time surround the cobbled market place said to be one of the largest in England with the Church of the Holy Trinity rising from its centre.
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| Castle Walk |
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| The River Swale from the Castle Walk. |
The lovely River Swale flows below the castle walls.
beautiful river. so interesting to see such 'ancient' structures there (as compared to the US).
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ReplyDeleteCastels, old bridges and beautiful river - really nice tour!
ReplyDeleteIt's a beautiful place! I love the view of the bridge and the river.
ReplyDeleteHI Andrew...high temperature again today with all kinds of weather related warnings out !!
ReplyDeleteYou...yes you keep tempting with these lovely water scenes that make me want to jump right in!! LOL
Love it ..my favorite is the wall with the flowers hanging out of it for photos,but love all the history hard to believe and so long ago ..we don't have that amazing history here!!
&heart; Grace
That square is amazing! Now I want to visit Richmond and also hang out by the beautiful river.
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