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RICHMOND, DL10 4JD

A feature of Richmond is the number of back alleys and side streets known as 'wynds'. Ryder's Wynd leads from Frenchgate towards the tower of Greyfriars.

A view at the southern end of Frenchgate looking towards the Market Place and castle keep. Christmas decorations in place.

Cast iron post, was on B6274, in parish of FORCETT AND CARKIN (RICHMONDSHIRE District), was 1 mile South of Forcett, now in the Richmondshire Museum, Ryders Wynd, Richmond. Bedale HD iron casting, erected by the Local Highways Board in the 19th/20th century. Inscription reads:- : {pointing hand} / STAINDROP / 8 / MILES : : RICHMOND / H.D : : {pointing hand} / RICHMOND / 7 / MILES : Milestone Society National ID: YN_RCSP07.

Cast iron post, was on B6274, in parish of FORCETT AND CARKIN (RICHMONDSHIRE District), was 1 mile South of Forcett, now in the Richmondshire Museum, Ryders Wynd, Richmond. Bedale HD iron casting, erected by the Local Highways Board in the 19th/20th century. Inscription reads:- : {pointing hand} / STAINDROP / 8 / MILES : : RICHMOND / H.D : : {pointing hand} / RICHMOND / 7 / MILES : Milestone Society National ID: YN_RCSP07.

Number 5 Market Place was built in the mid 18th century. Constructed of painted, coursed rubble stone under a Welsh slate roof. The shopfront is modern. The yard entry on the right leads to Richmondshire Museum. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1261064 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.

Number 19 Frenchgate was built in the late 18th or early 19th century. Constructed of rubble stone and some brick, at one time rendered, all under an asbestos pantile roof. The shopfront is late 19th century. Listed, for group value, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1131239 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.

Number 21 Frenchgate is set gable end to the street with a frontage to Ryders Wynd. Constructed of rubble stone under a stone slate roof. 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.

The house in the middle of the image (#27) has an OS benchmark Image on a wall stone at pavement level to the right of the white door

Numbers 7 and 8 Market Place were built in the mid 18th century.Constructed of painted, rendered brick with rusticated stone quoins under a slate roof. Modern shopfronts. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1240356 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.

Number 9 Market Place was built in the early 18th century. Constructed of red brick with freestone dressings and rusticated quoins under a slate roof. The shopfront is modern. Listed, grade II*, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1240394 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.