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The bridge photos was looking back the way we came. This is looking
toward where we are going.
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Despite the fact that at this time, it was starting to look like
it was clearing, we were disappointed to find Richmond Castle closed.
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But just because the castle was closed, didn't mean I couldn't find
a few pictures to take. We walked around the castle instead.
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A bridge along the river, from the castle walk (back wall)
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Richmond Castle, back wall and Castle Walk.
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The town of Richmond, and a good view of the castle tower and grounds.
This view didn't last long, as not two minutes after taking these
pictures, a blizzard reared up over the hill behind me, rendering
most anything more than a stone's throw away invisible. I've rarely
seen the weather change so fast.
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Easby Abbey. See what I mean? It was snowing just a little bit...
anyway, from the National Heritage sign, "The abbey of St. Agatha,
Easby was founded in 1152 by Roald, Constable of Richmond Castle.
Easby is a house of the Premonstratensian order, founded by St.
Norbet of Premontre, Leon, France, in 1120. The inhabitants were
canons rather than monks and were known as "white monks". They undertook
preaching and pastoral work in the region (such as distributing
meat and drink) but followed a code of austerity similar to that
of Cisterian monks. Other Premonstratensian houses include Egglestone
(Co. Durham) and Shap (Cumbria)."
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