Ryhall
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Ryhall is a village and civil parish in the county of Rutland
in the East Midlands
of England
. It is located close to the eastern boundary of the county, about 2 miles (3 km) north of Stamford
.
and on the other three sides by the River Gwash
, although some development has spilled over the river to the north and out along the Essendine
road.
Ryhall has a Church of England
Primary School, with an attendance, in 2003, of 170 pupils aged 4 to 11.
The village also has a post office/village shop, butcher's, Methodist Chapel, library and two pubs ('The Millstone' and 'The Green Dragon'). The former Fordham's supermarket of the 1960s/70s is now a kitchen showroom.
Division 2.
in Lincolnshire
.
The eclesiastical parish is Ryhall with Essendine
and Carlby
, part of the Rutland Deanery
of the Diocese of Peterborough. The incumbent is The Revd Patrick McKee.
Saint Tibba, patron saint of falconer
s, is believed to have lived in Ryhall in the 7th century. She was buried here, but in the 11th century her relics were translated to Peterborough Abbey, now Peterborough Cathedral
, by Abbot Ælfsige (1006–1042). According to legend, St Tibba was a niece of King Penda of Mercia
. The remains of a small hermitage
associated with the saint can be seen on the west side of the north aisle of church.
A 19th century book refers to a holy well
dedicated to Saint Tibba, though the location cannot now be identified, and there is similar doubt about the location of a well said to have been dedicated to Tibba's alleged relative, St Ebba
.
The route of the Stamford and Essendine
railway passed through the parish, on embankments still clearly visible today. It included a station called "Ryhall & Belmisthorpe
", located in Belmesthorpe. The line opened in 1856 but closed a century later in 1959.
Rutland
Rutland is a landlocked county in central England, bounded on the west and north by Leicestershire, northeast by Lincolnshire and southeast by Peterborough and Northamptonshire....
in the East Midlands
East Midlands
The East Midlands is one of the regions of England, consisting of most of the eastern half of the traditional region of the Midlands. It encompasses the combined area of Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Rutland, Northamptonshire and most of Lincolnshire...
of England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. It is located close to the eastern boundary of the county, about 2 miles (3 km) north of Stamford
Stamford, Lincolnshire
Stamford is a town and civil parish within the South Kesteven district of the county of Lincolnshire, England. It is approximately to the north of London, on the east side of the A1 road to York and Edinburgh and on the River Welland...
.
The Village
In 2001 Ryhall had a population of 1,742, making it one of the largest villages in Rutland. It is bounded to its west by the A6121 main road from Stamford to BourneBourne, Lincolnshire
Bourne is a market town and civil parish on the western edge of the Fens, in the District of South Kesteven in southern Lincolnshire, England.-The town:...
and on the other three sides by the River Gwash
River Gwash
The River Gwash, a tributary of the River Welland, flows through the English counties of Leicestershire, Rutland and Lincolnshire. It rises just outside the village of Knossington in Leicestershire, near the western edge of Rutland...
, although some development has spilled over the river to the north and out along the Essendine
Essendine
Essendine is a village at the eastern end of the county of Rutland in the East Midlands of England. It lies on the West Glen, close by the earthworks of a small castle.-Geology:...
road.
Ryhall has a Church of England
Church of England
The Church of England is the officially established Christian church in England and the Mother Church of the worldwide Anglican Communion. The church considers itself within the tradition of Western Christianity and dates its formal establishment principally to the mission to England by St...
Primary School, with an attendance, in 2003, of 170 pupils aged 4 to 11.
The village also has a post office/village shop, butcher's, Methodist Chapel, library and two pubs ('The Millstone' and 'The Green Dragon'). The former Fordham's supermarket of the 1960s/70s is now a kitchen showroom.
Sport
The football club, Ryhall United F.C. re-formed during the 2009-10 season and are currently playing in the Peterborough and District Football LeaguePeterborough and District Football League
The Peterborough and District Football League is a football competition in England. It has a total of six divisions, the highest of which the Premier Division sits at step 7 of the National League System...
Division 2.
Parish Structure
Also in the parish is the hamlet of Belmesthorpe located just South of Ryhall about three miles (5 km) north of StamfordStamford, Lincolnshire
Stamford is a town and civil parish within the South Kesteven district of the county of Lincolnshire, England. It is approximately to the north of London, on the east side of the A1 road to York and Edinburgh and on the River Welland...
in Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire is a county in the east of England. It borders Norfolk to the south east, Cambridgeshire to the south, Rutland to the south west, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire to the west, South Yorkshire to the north west, and the East Riding of Yorkshire to the north. It also borders...
.
The eclesiastical parish is Ryhall with Essendine
Essendine
Essendine is a village at the eastern end of the county of Rutland in the East Midlands of England. It lies on the West Glen, close by the earthworks of a small castle.-Geology:...
and Carlby
Carlby
Carlby is a small village/parish in the district of South Kesteven in Lincolnshire, England.It is located four miles south of Bourne on the A6121 near the Lincolnshire/Rutland boundary, which is partly the River West Glen....
, part of the Rutland Deanery
Deanery
A Deanery is an ecclesiastical entity in both the Roman Catholic Church and the Church of England. A deanery is either the jurisdiction or residence of a Dean.- Catholic usage :...
of the Diocese of Peterborough. The incumbent is The Revd Patrick McKee.
Businesses in Ryhall
- The Millstone Inn
- The Green Dragon Inn
- Village Store
- Fancourts' Butchers shop
- C S Fenn & Sons, Builders
- T&S Fenn
History
There is an early thirteenth century parish church, dedicated to St John the Evangelist. The exterior has a number of interesting carved figures. The southern entrance has a porch with a room over it, originally for the priest, now called the Parvis Room.Saint Tibba, patron saint of falconer
Falconry
Falconry is "the taking of wild quarry in its natural state and habitat by means of a trained raptor". There are two traditional terms used to describe a person involved in falconry: a falconer flies a falcon; an austringer flies a hawk or an eagle...
s, is believed to have lived in Ryhall in the 7th century. She was buried here, but in the 11th century her relics were translated to Peterborough Abbey, now Peterborough Cathedral
Peterborough Cathedral
Peterborough Cathedral, properly the Cathedral Church of St Peter, St Paul and St Andrew – also known as Saint Peter's Cathedral in the United Kingdom – is the seat of the Bishop of Peterborough, dedicated to Saint Peter, Saint Paul and Saint Andrew, whose statues look down from the...
, by Abbot Ælfsige (1006–1042). According to legend, St Tibba was a niece of King Penda of Mercia
Penda of Mercia
Penda was a 7th-century King of Mercia, the Anglo-Saxon kingdom in what is today the English Midlands. A pagan at a time when Christianity was taking hold in many of the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms, Penda took over the Severn Valley in 628 following the Battle of Cirencester before participating in the...
. The remains of a small hermitage
Hermitage (religious retreat)
Although today's meaning is usually a place where a hermit lives in seclusion from the world, hermitage was more commonly used to mean a settlement where a person or a group of people lived religiously, in seclusion.-Western Christian Tradition:...
associated with the saint can be seen on the west side of the north aisle of church.
A 19th century book refers to a holy well
Holy well
A holy well, or sacred spring, is a small body of water emerging from underground and revered either in a Pagan or Christian context, often both. Holy wells were frequently pagan sacred sites that later became Christianized. The term 'holy well' is commonly employed to refer to any water source of...
dedicated to Saint Tibba, though the location cannot now be identified, and there is similar doubt about the location of a well said to have been dedicated to Tibba's alleged relative, St Ebba
Domne Eafe
Domne Eafe was, according to the Mildrith legend, a granddaughter of King Eadbald of Kent and the foundress of the double monastery at Minster-in-Thanet during the reign of her cousin King Ecgberht of Kent.The various versions of the Mildrith legend disagree as to whether Domne Eafe or her sister...
.
The route of the Stamford and Essendine
Essendine
Essendine is a village at the eastern end of the county of Rutland in the East Midlands of England. It lies on the West Glen, close by the earthworks of a small castle.-Geology:...
railway passed through the parish, on embankments still clearly visible today. It included a station called "Ryhall & Belmisthorpe
Ryhall railway station
Ryhall & Belmesthorpe railway station was a station in Belmesthorpe and about half a mile from Ryhall, both in Rutland. It was the only intermediate station on the Great Northern Railway single track line between Stamford and Essendine. It was sited south of a level crossing at the west end of the...
", located in Belmesthorpe. The line opened in 1856 but closed a century later in 1959.
Famous Ryhallians
- Darren FergusonDarren FergusonDarren Ferguson is a Scottish football manager and former player, currently in his second spell as the manager of Peterborough United...
, the ex Peterborough United manager, lived in Ryhall for several years. - Nigel SixsmithNigel SixsmithNigel Sixsmith is a British musician.He lived most of his early childhood in Ryhall before moving with his family to Barnack where his love for music was spotted by his primary school teacher, Mr. Sharp, who encouraged Nigel to learn and play the piano...
, Founder member of The Art Of SoundThe Art Of SoundThe Art of Sound was formed in Peterborough, England in 1973, to promote the use of synthesizers in both modern and classical music. The originating members of The Art of Sound were: Nigel Sixsmith, Thomas Wright, Michael Bale and Shirley Feischer....
, well known KeytarKeytarA keytar is a relatively lightweight keyboard that is supported by a strap around the neck and shoulders, similar to the way a guitar is supported by a strap. Keytars allow players a greater range of movement compared to conventional keyboards, which are placed on stands...
player.
See also
- CarlbyCarlbyCarlby is a small village/parish in the district of South Kesteven in Lincolnshire, England.It is located four miles south of Bourne on the A6121 near the Lincolnshire/Rutland boundary, which is partly the River West Glen....
- EssendineEssendineEssendine is a village at the eastern end of the county of Rutland in the East Midlands of England. It lies on the West Glen, close by the earthworks of a small castle.-Geology:...
- Kyneburga, Kyneswide and TibbaKyneburga, Kyneswide and TibbaSaints Kyneburga, Kyneswide and Tibba were female members of the Mercian royal family in 7th century England.- Lives :Kyneburga and Kyneswide were sisters, the daughters of King Penda of Mercia and the sisters of Peada of Mercia. Their mother was Queen Cyneswide...
The Dynasty of St. Tibba - Nearby Holywell