Barnard Castle
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The following passages are taken from the Teesdale Mercury “….HUNDREDS of children in and around Barnard Castle have been learning more about medieval ailments while helping St Mary’s Church in the town raise cash for vital repairs. “….The church is working with archaeology group DigVentures to engage people in the town’s heritage as part of…
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This seems a wonderful idea. Don’t we all like looking at old photographs of place and seeing what is still there now? if anything? It’s possibly why the Francis Frith photographs are so popular. We love to look at what has been lost forever, but which some of the more senior of us still remember.…
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Local people in Barnard Castle are getting together to help with restoration at St Mary’s parish church. Such a thing would always be of interest to us, of course, more especially if you read the article below and get to: “Work is also needed to replace stonework around some of the windows that Richard III…
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There is a new book out about the “secrets” of Barnard Castle and Teesdale. There is, of course, a connection to Richard, which makes it of interest to Ricardians of all persuasions. Author and historian Graham Stables was born in Barnard Castle, and so clearly knows what he’s talking/writing about. I haven’t read the book,…
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1484 – TITULUS REGIUS: FACT OR FICTION?
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“A PANEL of experts on the medieval era will gather in Teesdale for a study day next month. “St Mary’s Parish Church, in Barnard Castle, will play host to the all-day event held by the Northern Dales Richard III Group on Saturday, October 14. “Headed by Juliet Barker, a renowned author on medieval English tournaments…
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