HELMSLEY

 Helmsley was once an important market town in the Dales, and this fact shows in the magnificent central square, with its' monument and impressive buildings. 

The memorial is to the 2nd. Baron Feversham, whose home was at nearby Duncombe Park. It was designed by Sir Gilbert Scott, who designed the Albert Memorial. He was a Tory MP, and later, sat in the House of Lords upon inheriting the title. He was a cattle breeder and heavily involved with the Royal Agricultural Society. He was also a staunch supporter of the Factory Reform movement.