History of Yarm

Yarm is beautiful little town situated on the banks of the river Tees. Yarm had a thriving skin trade and farming market and boasted some of the best fishing in the North of England. The Civic Society have a photograph of a sturgeon measuring over 7ft which was landed from the river using just a hook and line. In fact the name Yarm is derived from the old Norse word 'Yarum' which means an encloser to catch fish.

The town hall which can be found in the middle of the still cobbled high street was built in 1710 and is this year celebrating 300 years.

The town boasts one fo the countrys finest examples of a viaduct bridge which crosses the river and is still in use today. There are a total of 43 arches in the bridge. The Viaduct was completed in 1851 after 2 years in construction.

Yarm is twinned with two towns in Europe. In France there is Vernouillet which celebrated the 25th anniversary this year, and in Germany there is Schwallbach which is celebrating 15 years this year.