Nooks & Crannies

Richmond is a place of "nooks and crannies" small courtyards open onto unseen areas whilst half hidden alleyways may reveal scenes of interest or even great beauty. The following are just a few of the examples:

From Frenchgate

Leading from Frenchgate this small cobbled road leads to the small Richmondshire Museum. The fountain commemorating Queen Victoria was originally sited in the Market Square:

Richmondshire Museum

Small alleyways running behind the Market Square near the Castle reveal "hidden" areas:

Behind the Market Square

Several interesting alleyways lead off Frenchgate and from the bottom of the Market Square:

From Frenchgate

Through an Alley from Frenchgate

The pathway shown below leads from St Mary's Church to Frenchgate:

To Frenchgate from St Mary's

There are a number of interesting views from within the Church yard:

Entrance to the Vicarage viewed through foliage:

St Mary's Vicarage

St Mary's Church:

The rear of houses on the road leading from Richmond to Brompton on Swale (East).

Houses on the Brompton Road

The elegant Georgian terrace houses are more clearly seen in the following:

Behind St Mary's Church is an old mill (building with the twin peaked roof) now serving as a house:

Looking up Castle Hill from Castle Walk. The main tower is visible on the left:

Castle Hill

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