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Richmond, Grey Friars Tower 1929
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The Franciscans came to Richmond in 1258, and built a small church befitting their commitment to poverty, but this elegant belfry tower was slotted into the crossing of the church between the nave, choir and transepts in about 1500. The choir roofline can be seen on the tower, and so can the spiral staircase up to the belfry on its right. Inserting the tower on four piers inside the existing building was a great feat of engineering skill, and following the 1539 Suppression, dismantling the tower proved too difficult. Thus it survived for later generations to admire. In front is the war memorial, built after the First World War.

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A Selection of Memories from Richmond

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Richmond

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I Remember Richmond
I attended the Frenchgate School (1954). The head mistress was Nan Woodwark, a tall Viking of a woman who would oftentimes speak of her Norse heritage. I managed to find her obit on a website I came across. She lived to the age of 96 and was buried at a cemetery in Darlington. Apparently her parents had been missionaries in the Far East. It has been my fate to live my life in America, although I ...see more
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Added 11 December 2015

Trinity Church Richmond Marketplace
you would struggle to get this clear view today as the number of parked cars etc.would obscure the view the chuch is now home to the Green Howards regimental museum
Richmond, Trinity Church 1898
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Added 26 August 2015

Convent Of The Assumtion School

I was born in Richmond the year 1945 attending the Convent from 1950 till 1959. The street I grew up on was named Westfields and it looked down over the fields right onto the school. My brother has added some of his memories below Bill Mather. My name is Anne Mather-Alsip
Richmond, the Convent 1898
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My Family
My mother, was born in 8, Millgate in 1908. In this image, the lady is standing in the doorway of the house is my grandmother, Elizabeth Smith and the man standing outside may possibly be my grandad, David Smith. My family still lived in that house in the late 60's - my mother's sister Mildred Brown (nee Smith) and her husband Fred Brown. I live in hartlepool, I went there with my sisters when we were young.
Richmond, Millgate 1913
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