Knaresborough
Knaresborough is a historic market town, spa town and civil parish in the Borough of Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England. Traditionally an area of the West Riding of Yorkshire, it is situated on the River Nidd, 4 miles east from the centre of Harrogate. The town is mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 as 'Cenheard's fortress', with the name of the area experiencing multiple changes over the next few centuries. The growth of the town commenced around 1100, when it began to offer a market and bring in traders to service the castle. The town was not granted a royal charter to certify its status as a market town till 1310 by Edward II. A market continues to be held every Wednesday in the market square throughout the year. There are many landmarks littered around the town that bring in frequent visitors. Some examples include the remains of Knaresborough Castle, the House in the Rock, the railway viaduct over the River Nidd, and St. Robert's Cave. Knaresborough is also home to 'Ye Oldest Chymist Shoppe' in England, which opened in 1720, a time in which there was much uncertainty about such establishments. The town is also host to a range of social and cultural attractions all throughout the year. It has held the yearly Bed Race since 1966, which is organised by the Knaresborough Lions Club, and the Festival of Entertainment and Visual Arts (FEVA), a yearly arts summer festival in the town centre, since 2001. There are 15 running bars in the town, along with a wine bar and multiple restaurants. For all of your home upgrades, make certain to make use of credible contractors in Knaresborough to make certain of quality.
