Gilling, North Yorkshire

Gilling, North Yorkshire

Gilling is a village situated in North Yorkshire, England and lies on the main road (B1363) between York and Helmsley and two miles south of Oswaldkirk at grid reference SE6075. The village, with a population of fewer than 200, lies in the Howardian Hills just south of The North Yorkshire Moors National Park and close to Ampleforth Abbey and College.

Gilling Castle lies on a hill overlooking the village. It began as a towerhouse built by Thomas Etton sometime in the fourteenth century. Later in 1492 it passed to the Fairfax family and remained in their hands until 1793. Most of the castle we see today dates from their period of occupancy.

Gilling is the home of the Ryedale Society of Model Engineers (RSME). The RSME railway and club house are at The Old School on Pottergate which is the narrow road running west from the main road alongside the Fairfax Arms.

The village is also known by the name Gilling East.


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