GENUKI: Richmond

The Ancient Parish of RICHMOND

[Transcribed information mainly from the early 1820s]
"RICHMOND, a parish in the wapentake of Gilling West, and liberty of Richmondshire; 8 miles from Leyburn; 10 from Reeth; and 16 from Northallerton. The town stands on an eminence, boldly rising from the Swale, which winds in a semi-circular form at the foot of the castle." (There is further information for Richmond).

"APPLEGARTH, 3 farm houses, two in the township and parish of Richmond, and one in the township and parish of Marske; 3 miles W. from Richmond, 7 from Reeth."

"SAINT NICHOLAS, a farm house in the township and parish of Richmond; ¼ mile ESE. of Richmond.

In this farm-house are to be seen, (particularly the balcony in-front, along the top of which runs a parapet of open stone fret-work, still very perfect, supported by stone pillars,) the remains of an ancient hospital dedicated to St. Nicholas, in which was only one chaplain in the patronage of the King, by reason of the honour of Richmond. The founder unknown. It having fallen very much into decay, both in buildings and revenues. The king, in 1448, granted it to William Ayscough, one of the justices of the common pleas, who repaired it and added another chantry chaplain, on which consideration, and that he was become a second founder, that prince, Henry VI. 26th, granting him the patronage. In this state it continued to the general dissolution of colleges and hospitals, when it became vested in the crown, and was valued at 10L. per ann. -Dugdale.-Magna Brit. It is now the property of the Right Hon. Lord Dundas."

Bibliography

A Guide to Richmond, produced in 1833 by W.R. Robinson, and describing Richmond and the surrounding area with various histories.

Census

Please see Christine Amsden's Census pages for the following Census transcriptions:
- Richmond
  - 1871 (Partial)

Churches

Here are photographs of Churches in the parish:
- St. Mary's Church, Richmond.
  - Internal view looking down the nave
  - Looking into the Green Howards' Memorial Chapel
  - One of the memorial plaques in the Memorial Chapel
  - Some of the Colours in the Memorial Chapel
  - The newer font, made from Teesdale Marble in 1399, the carved cover is from the 15th century
  - The older font
- St. Mary's Church, Richmond (view 2).
- Holy Trinity Church, Richmond (view 1).
- Holy Trinity Church, Richmond (view 2).
- The ruins of Grey Friars, Richmond.
- The Roman Catholic Church of St. Joseph and Francis Xavier, Richmond.
- The former United Reformed Church, Richmond.
- The Methodist Church, Richmond. (The Church's website is here.)

Church History

A transcript of Richmond Congregational Church History
Transcript of the entry for Richmond in the "Collections relative to Churches and Chapels".

Church Records

Stephen Pegler has extracted some of the records from the earlier parish records for Richmond.
The whereabouts and dates of the Registers etc. for the Parish of Richmond.
The List of Rectors in St. Mary's Church, Richmond.

Description and Travel

Here are some photographs of Richmond town and area:
- A view of Richmond from the Castle Keep, showing Trinity church, Grey Friars tower and the surroundings.
- Richmond Market Place, showing the Market cross, the Castle Keep and Trinity Church.
- Richmond Castle, from the south bank of the river Swale.
- Richmond town and Castle, from the south from the same position.
- Richmond town, from the east.
- St. Trinian's Hall, near Richmond (nothing to do with the infamous school!).

Directories

Transcript of the entry of "professions and trades" in the Baines's Directory of 1823, of the North Riding.
Transcript of the entry of "professions and trades" in the Pigot's 1829 Directory, Yorkshire section.
Transcript of the entry of "professions and trades" in the Pigot's 1834 Directory, Yorkshire section.
Transcript of the entry of "professions and trades" in the White's Directory of 1840, Yorkshire section.
Transcript of the entry of "professions and trades" in the Bulmers Directory of 1890. of the North Riding.

Gazetteers

There is further information about this parish from the Pigot's 1829 Directory, Yorkshire section.
There is further information about this parish from the Pigot's 1834 Directory, Yorkshire section.
There is further information about this parish from the National Gazetteer 1868, Yorkshire extracts.
There is further information about this parish from the Lewis's Topographical Dictionary of England 1835, Yorkshire extracts.
There is further information about this parish from the Stephen Whatley's Gazetteer 1750, Yorkshire extracts.
There is further information about this parish from the Bulmer's 1890 History and Directory of the North Riding.

Maps

For a detailed map of this parish see this parish boundaries map.
For a more detailed map of the parishes in the riding please see the Yorkshire parish maps page.
For a more detailed map of the county please see the Yorkshire map page.
Here is a map showing the wapentakes for the county.

Memorial Inscriptions

The 1938 Waziristan Memorial Plaque in St. Mary's Church, Richmond.
The War Memorial at the top of Frenchgate, Richmond.

Societies

This parish is covered by the following Society:
- Cleveland FHS

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