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Location and coordinates are for the approximate centre of Richmond within this administrative area. Geographic features and populated places may cross administrative borders.
Gazetteer of the British Isles (Edinburgh: Bartholomew, 1887). John Bartholomew
Richmond, mun. bor., market town, and par., North-Riding Yorkshire, on left bank of river Swale, 42 miles NW. of York and 237 from London by rail, 2520 ac., pop. 4502; P.O., T.O., 2 Banks, 1 newspaper. Market-day, Saturday. The town grew up under the walls of the castle (1071), a fortress of vast strength, now a majestic ruin, occupying the summit of a cliff overlooking the river; it was the prison of William the Lion, King of Scotland, after his defeat at Alnwick. Richmond has remains of 3 monastic institutions, a free grammar school of high reputation, an extensive corn market, iron and brass foundries, a papermill, &c., and gives the title of duke to the family of Lennox. It returned 2 members to Parliament until 1867, and 1 member from 1867 until 1885.
A village in Land of Count Alan hundred, in the county of Yorkshire.
Two manors recorded in Domesday.
1st Manor
2nd Manor
