Penrith, Market Place 1893
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This historic, red, sandstone market town suffered at the hands of the Scottish raiders down the centuries—its castle is now little more than a ruin. It nestles under the wooded slopes of the Beacon. Penrith received its first market charter in 1223, and it has been a busy market town ever since, serving the north-east of the Lake District and the North Pennines. This view shows the Clock Tower and a surprisingly empty Market Place.
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