Secret Barnard Castle & Teesdale

Stables, Andrew Graham

ISBN 10: 1445673266 / ISBN 13: 9781445673264

Published by Amberley Publishing, 2018

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Brand new: 1st Edition, Signed by Author.The book is new, unread, and unused in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages.

Seller Inventory # R223

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Secret Barnard Castle & Teesdale
• Publisher: Amberley Publishing
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1445673266
• ISBN 13: 9781445673264
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: New
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)
• Seller catalogs:
  • Local History
  • County Durham

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Synopsis

Teesdale is the second largest designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in England and Wales, and has a population of over 25,000. There is also a vast amount history contained within its picturesque valleys, which have attracted many writers and artists: Sir Walter Scott hid in a secret cave by the River Greta to pen some of his verses, and Charles Dickens took inspiration for his books following a visit. For centuries a fertile land under attack by the Scots, yet a king of Scotland was born here in an English castle. Richard III left a permanent legacy, but did he also ensconce the murderer of the princes in this northern dale? Sir Winston Churchill inspected the troops as secret preparations were undertaken for D-Day and only fragments remain of the Queen Mother’s childhood castle. Add to this one of the finest museums in the North built in the style of a French chateau, the largest waterfall in England and villages lost under reservoirs and you will be amazed at the secrets Teesdale will reveal.

About the Author

Andrew Graham Stables lives in York but was brought up in Teesdale near to the market town of Barnard Castle. He has written six books for Amberley Publishing exploring the lesser-known histories of several northern towns and cities. He is a keen photographer and contributor to online history groups, and also contributed to the Barnard Castle episode of the History Channel programme 'River Hunters'.