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Middleham, Market Place 1896
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Middleham was once a major market town, but it is famous for two things: the training of racehorses, and its castle, home to Richard III. It passed into the hands of the Neville family, and Richard came here to be tutored by the Earl of Warwick, whose daughter Anne he later married. The author Charles Kingsley was an honorary canon at the church of St Alkelda and St Mary.

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A Selection of Memories from Middleham

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 Middleham

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My great grandfather, Christopher, owned Bridge House next to the bridge when this photo was taken, having moved there from Spennithorne where he had been the landlord of the Old Horn Inn. We believe the cart driver was my great Uncle Herbert who had a cart business in the Dale - his sisters the 'Miss Hauxwells' ran a fish business from their home. Herbert was killed, following a fall from the cart on his way ...see more
My ancestors The Bywells were from Middleham in the 1700's. I wonder if there are any Bywells still living there
I used to stay with a friend in the 1950's in Middleham. Her parents had a grocers shop in the square and her father also had a mobile shop which he went round rural areas with. They also had a few hens and cows. Her father's name was Bob Doother. The living quarters were above the shop. I have been back to Middleham recently but cannot find the building. If anyone reads this and can give me any ...see more
This picture is Middleham Suspension Bridge.