Knaresborough

Originally known as Chenaresburg, Knaresborugh is mentioned in the Domesday Book. The castle within the town dated back to Norman times and it is believed that around 1100 the settlement began to expand in order to service the castle with a market.

Knaresborough Market

Knaresborough is centred around the market place where a market has been held on a Wednesday since around 1310, although earlier markets are also recorded. Today the market place is most well known as the home of England's oldest pharmacy which initially began trading in 1720.

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