Leyburn buildings [5]
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Leyburn buildings [5]
Image: © Michael Dibb Taken: 24 Jun 2022
Originally the Swaledale and Wensleydale Bank, now Barclays Bank, these premises in Market Place were built in the early 19th century. Constructed of coursed rubble stone under a stone slate roof. There is a carriage opening. Listed, for group value, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1302132 Leyburn is a market town in the Richmondshire district of North Yorkshire, some 16 miles west of Northallerton and 7½ miles southwest of Richmond. The town was mentioned in the Domesday Book and its growth as a major hub is linked to the decline in fortunes of nearby Wensley, which had prominence as the only market town in Wensleydale until being devastated by the plague in 1563. Leyburn is a gateway town to the Yorkshire Dales National Park and relies heavily on tourism.
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