Richmond, Market town in North Yorkshire, England
Richmond sits at the entrance of Swaledale Valley, featuring Norman castle ruins, Georgian architecture, and a central cobbled marketplace surrounded by stone buildings.
Founded in 1071 by Alan Rufus following the Norman Conquest, Richmond developed as a strategic settlement with its castle completed in 1086 for regional control.
The Georgian Theatre Royal, built in 1788, maintains regular performances and represents one of the oldest functioning theaters in England with original features.
The market square hosts traders every Saturday, offering local produce, crafts, and goods, while independent shops and restaurants line the surrounding streets.
Richmond stands as the original namesake for 105 other locations worldwide, including the more known Richmond in London and Virginia.
Location: North Yorkshire
Website: https://richmond.org
GPS coordinates: 54.40361,-1.73722
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:37
Richmond Castle
160 m
Aske Hall
2.5 km
Georgian Theatre Royal
78 m
Green Howards Regimental Museum
52 m
Richmond Falls
369 m
Parish Church of St Mary
306 m
St Joseph and St Francis Xavier Church, Richmond
334 m
Town Hall Town Hall Hotel
101 m
Greyfriars
143 m
St. Martin's Priory, Richmond
642 m
Buck Inn
236 m
2 and 3, Trinity Church Square
54 m
Castle Tavern
54 m
Ship Inn
375 m
20, Trinity Church Square
65 m
Black Lion Public House
105 m
5-7, Temple Terrace
404 m
Golden Lion Hotel
108 m
Chapel Range
2.6 km
21, Trinity Church Square
71 m
1, Trinity Church Square
59 m
4, Trinity Church Square
52 m
5, Trinity Church Square
52 m
19, Trinity Church Square
65 m
Richmondshire Museum
94 m
The Fleece Hotel
93 m
Premises Occupied By Peter Olivier, Furnishers The Board Public House
266 m
Station Cinema
485 mReviews
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