History Richmond, North Yorkshire

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the town of richemont in normandy (now in seine-maritime département of upper normandy region) origin of placename richmond. richmond in north yorkshire eponymous honour of earls of richmond (or comtes de richemont), dignity held duke of brittany 1136 1399.


richmond founded in 1071 breton alan rufus, on lands granted him william conqueror. richmond castle, completed in 1086, had keep , walls encompassing area known market place.


richmond part of lands of earldom of richmond, intermittently held dukes of brittany until 14th century. when john v, duke of brittany died in 1399 henry iv took possession. in 1453, earldom conferred on edmund tudor, , merged crown when edmund s son henry became king, henry vii in 1485.


during english civil war, covenanter army led david leslie, lord newark, took on castle , conflict between local catholics , scottish presbyterians ensued.


the prosperity of medieval town , centre of swaledale wool industry increased in late 17th , 18th centuries burgeoning lead mining industry in nearby arkengarthdale. period town s georgian architecture originates, notable examples of found on newbiggin , in frenchgate. 1 of europe s first gas works built in town in 1830.


a permanent military presence established in town completion of richmond barracks in 1877.




panorama of richmond falls, close town centre.








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