Constructed between 1831 and 1842 by James and Henry Buscombe, 'Richmond's builders,' prominent businessmen and developers responsible for several key local structures. Oak Lodge served as the residence for Henry Buscombe, until purchased by Captain James and Jane Boothe in 1843. The Georgian-style two-story sandstone main house, with basement and attic levels, stands as a […]

Riverside Cottages: two cottages at Richmond Bridge - Reunited Both cottages are sited on the north-west bank of the Coal River directly adjacent to Richmond Bridge, giving panoramic views of the sandstone bridge and Mill House diagonally opposite.

Established in 2020, Killara Distillery is owned and operated by Kristy Lark-Booth and is one of the few distilleries world-wide to be owned and operated by a female. Killara is a boutique distillery producing premium quality, hand crafted single malt whisky and other premium spirits (including very tasty Apothecary Gin!). Each barrel of new-make whisky […]

The house was originally built in 1856 as a steam-powered flour mill run by George Gunning Burn, and later became a butter factory operated by the Nichols family. The derelict property was purchased by artists John and Dorothea (nee Barclay) Eldershaw in the early 1920s and converted into a home and studio – the old […]

Economy House sits on land granted to Joseph Ellerby, pensioner of the 83rd Regiment, in April 1832. Originally a butcher’s shop, it later became private residence. The property's name is thought to have come from a cartage contractor who owned it at the turn of the twentieth century, carting good to an ‘economy’ depot in […]

Only steps from the centre of Richmond village, this remarkable Georgian property has been well preserved in its original state, thanks to the efforts of caring owners. The home is National Trust-listed as the Prince of Wales Hotel. Pop in and explore the large, private sandstone-paved courtyard and extensive garden. The grounds are immaculate, having […]

Join us for an informal sketching and watercolouring session and get set to refresh and take in the historic Richmond village with new eyes. Join us at the Richmond Green next to the Town Hall, and with the many different vignette options surround the site, this session is bound to get everyone's creative juices flowing.  […]

Nestled between the Coal River, Richmond Gaol and St Luke's Rectory, Richmond House was designed by 1+2 Architecture and built by Merlin Constructions in 2021. The property on which the house stands was formerly owned by the Chungs, a prominent Richmond family of market gardeners. The house design pays homage to the remaining sheds on […]

The Sawyer’s Arms was commissioned on land granted to former-convict Frances Atkinson. He was the licensee of the pub from 1844 to 1847. However, Atkinson’s inn venture was not a success. In June 1847 the ‘recently erected and commodious Sawyers Arms licensed inn’ was auctioned. The premises which ‘offered every convenience for a respectable and […]