2022

NZ1600 : Richmond buildings [25]

taken 2 years ago, near to Richmond, North Yorkshire, England

Richmond buildings [25]
Richmond buildings [25]
Seen from Castle Hill is The Temple, also known as the Culloden Tower and was built circa 1746 to commemorate that battle. It stands on the site of an earlier pele tower, of which the rubble base may be part. The tower above is octagonal and constructed of ashlar. There is one room on each storey, with much Gothic decoration and some classical details. See also NZ1600 : Richmond buildings [24] Listed, grade II*, with details at: LinkExternal link
The tower stands in Temple Grounds, parkland and pleasure grounds developed through the 18th and early 19th centuries. The grounds are on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, grade II, with much history and detail at: LinkExternal link
Richmond is a picturesque market town in North Yorkshire, some 13 miles northwest of Northallerton and about 11½ miles southwest of Darlington. Set on the north bank of the River Swale, the town is on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, and is marketed as the Gateway to the Dales. Richmond was founded in 1071 and the castle was completed in 1086. Tourism is important to the local economy, as is the influence of the nearby Catterick Garrison army base. A traditional market operates every Saturday in the large cobbled marketplace.

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NZ1600, 242 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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Michael Dibb   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Tuesday, 21 June, 2022   (more nearby)
Submitted
Saturday, 1 October, 2022
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NZ 16712 00737 [1m precision]
WGS84: 54:24.1097N 1:44.6446W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NZ 1705 0073
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