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Rokeby in the region of England is a place in United Kingdom - some 220 mi or ( 354 km ) North of London , the country's capital city .
Time in Rokeby is now 08:26 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: York, Sheffield, Romaldkirk, Oxford, and Newsham. Since you are here already, consider visiting York . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Rokeby ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Lucile - Fashion Designer, Titanic Survivor Exhibition at The Bowes Museum
The Lucile, Fashion Designer Titanic Survivor exhibition which opens on 14 April in The Fashion & Textile Gallery at The Bowes Museum, features archive footage of the Pathé newsreel from 1912. thebowe ..
Luca Costigliolo, historical costumier re-creates Joséphine's dress Day 2: Creating the Crinoline
Luca Costigliolo, historical costumier, is re-creating the dress of our founder, Joséphine Bowes, live in the Museum from 25-30 June and 3-6 July 2012. Visitors are able to view him working, creating ..
Luca Costigliolo, re-creates Joséphine's dress. Day 9
Luca Costigliolo, historical costumier, is re-creating the dress of our founder, Joséphine Bowes, live in the Museum from 25-30 June and 3-6 July 2012. Visitors are able to view him working, creating ..
Bowes Museum
Bowes Museum - Barnard Castle, England December 2010 ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Rokeby Park
Rokeby Park is a country house in the Palladian style in Northern England. It is located close to the confluence of the River Tees and River Greta, close to Greta Bridge in what is now County Durham. It was historically located in the North Riding of Yorkshire. Locally, Rokeby is pronounced "rookbee" (although many pronounce it "rowk-bee" and this is the more commonly heard pronunciation).
Located at 54.52 -1.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Egglestone Abbey
Egglestone Abbey is an abandoned Premonstratensian Abbey on the southern (Yorkshire) bank of the River Tees, 1+⁄2 miles south-east of Barnard Castle in County Durham, England, at grid reference NZ061151. Historically part of the North Riding of Yorkshire. The site buildings are protected as a Scheduled Ancient Monument and they are maintained by English Heritage, Admission is free, and the opening Hours are 10 am - 6 pm.
Located at 54.53 -1.91 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Silver Swan (automaton)
The Silver Swan is an automaton dating from the 18th Century and is housed in the Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle, Teesdale, County Durham, England. The swan, which is life size, is a clockwork driven device that includes a music box. The swan sits in a "stream" that is made of glass rods and is surrounded by silver leaves. Small silver fish can be seen "swimming" in the stream. When the clockwork is wound the music box plays and the glass rods rotate giving the illusion of flowing water.
Located at 54.54 -1.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Bowes Museum
The Bowes Museum has a nationally renowned art collection and is situated in the town of Barnard Castle, Teesdale, County Durham, England. The museum contains paintings by El Greco, Francisco Goya, Canaletto, Jean-Honoré Fragonard and François Boucher, together with a sizable collection of decorative art, ceramics, textiles, tapestries, clocks and costumes, as well as older items from local history. The early works of French glassmaker Émile Gallé were commissioned by Bowes' wife Joséphine.
Located at 54.54 -1.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
A688 road
The A688 is a road in County Durham in North East England. It begins at the junction with the A67 road in Barnard Castle, where it steals the primary status from the A67 and continues in a north easterly direction for 25 miles, terminating at the A181 to the east of Durham City. The road passes through the village of Staindrop, past Raby Castle through West Auckland, Bishop Auckland and on to Spennymoor.
Located at 54.55 -1.91 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
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