Northallerton is the county town of North Yorkshire, and its
location - situated in James Herriot Country and between the two
national parks of the North Yorkshire Moors and the Yorkshire Dales
- makes it a popular destination for visitors. As well as being a
thriving market town, it has a long and impressive history
stretching back to Roman times. Northallerton suffered over the
years from raids by the Scots and it was near to the town that
English forces assembled in 1138 for the Battle of the Standard, a
significant battle in the long-running conflict with the Scots.
Although William I chose to base his army here in 1068, it was the
powerful Bishops of Durham who made the town an important
ecclesiastical administration centre and built a residence to take
full advantage of its location on the main route between Durham and
York. Northallerton's position on the Great North Road also meant
that it became a stopping point for coaches between London and
Scotland. It developed into a centre for trade and communications,
something that continued with the arrival of the railways in the
1840s. In Secret Northallerton author Andrew Graham Stables delves
deep into the rich heritage of the town to uncover the stories and
some lesser-known facts about the place, its people and events
across the centuries. This book will explore the sites of the early
history of the town and how this affects its layout today, will
reveal evidence of these early buildings and highlight some of the
important and notable people who have contributed to the town's
history.
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