Museums · Yorkshire & the Humber
Richmond, North Yorkshire
In or near East Hauxwell.
Richmond is a market town and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England. It is located at the point where Swaledale, the upper valley of the River Swale, opens into the Vale of Mowbray. The town's popu
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Richmond is a market town and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England. It is located at the point where Swaledale, the upper valley of the River Swale, opens into the Vale of Mowbray. The town's population at the 2011 census was 8,413. The town is 13 miles (21 km) north-west of Northallerton, the county town, and 41 miles (66 km) north-west of York. In the Domesday Book of 1086 the area was collected under Yorkshire and the town was in the Gilling Wapentake. After the book it became the centre for wapentakes in the Honour of Richmond for the North Riding of Yorkshire. Between 1974 and 2023 the town was the administrative centre of the Richmondshire district of the North Yorkshire non-metropolitan county. Richmond is located near the eastern boundary of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, for which it has become a tourist centre.
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Official information
The Green Howards Museum is dedicated to showcasing the military history and personal stories of soldiers from the Green Howards regiment. With a collection of over 35,000 artefacts, the museum aims to preserve and share the legacies of loyalty, discipline, and courage throughout its 300-year history.
From the Wikipedia article
Richmond is a market town and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England. It is located at the point where Swaledale, the upper valley of the River Swale, opens into the Vale of Mowbray. The town's population at the 2011 census was 8,413. The town is 13 miles (21 km) north-west of Northallerton, the county town, and 41 miles (66 km) north-west of York. In the Domesday Book of 1086 the area was collected under Yorkshire and the town was in the Gilling Wapentake. After the book it became the centre for wapentakes in the Honour of Richmond for the North Riding of Yorkshire. Between 1974 and 2023 the town was the administrative centre of the Richmondshire district of the North Yorkshire non-metropolitan county. Richmond is located near the eastern boundary of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, for which it has become a tourist centre.
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Background
History
Richmond in North Yorkshire was the Honour of Richmond of the Earls of Richmond (or comtes de Richemont), a dignity also held by the Duke of Brittany from 1136 to 1399. Richmond was founded in 1071 by Alan Rufus, a Breton nobleman, on lands granted to him by William the Conqueror, though it was called Hindrelag initially. The name derives from Old French "Riche and Monte", meaning "Strong Hill", and is probably named after his Richemont in Normandy. Richmond is one of the most commonly re-used English place names: there are over 56 other Richmonds around the world. Richmond Castle was completed in 1086 with a keep and walls encompassing the area now known as the Market Place. Richmond was…
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- Coordinates
- 54.4031, -1.7369
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Richmond
- Postcode
- DL10 4QN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Richmond and Northallerton
- Opening
- Monday – Saturday | 10.00am to 4.30pm
- Official site
- greenhowards.org.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Richmond, North Yorkshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Richmond, North Yorkshire?
- Richmond, North Yorkshire is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode DL10 4QN), in the parish of Richmond.
- What is Richmond, North Yorkshire?
- Richmond is a market town and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England. It is located at the point where Swaledale, the upper valley of the River Swale, opens into the Vale of Mowbray. The town's popu
- How do I get to Richmond, North Yorkshire?
- Drivers can use postcode DL10 4QN.
- How do I get to Richmond, North Yorkshire?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DL10 4QN. It sits within the Richmond and Northallerton parliamentary constituency.