Ryhall

infobox UK place
country = England
latitude= 52.6850
longitude= -0.4664
official_name= Ryhall
population = 1,742
unitary_england= Rutland
lieutenancy_england = Rutland
region= East Midlands
Ward= Ryhall and Casterton
post_town= Stamford
postcode_district = PE9
postcode_area= PE
dial_code= 01780
os_grid_reference= TF036108
constituency_westminster= Rutland and Melton

Ryhall is a village in the county of Rutland in the East Midlands of England. It is located close to the eastern boundary of the county, about 4 miles north of Stamford. In 2001 it had a population of 1742, making it one of the largest villages in Rutland. It is bounded to its west by the A6121 main road from Stamford to Bourne 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.

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 falconers,Fact|date=May 2008 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). [Mellows, William Thomas (ed. & trans.), "The Peterborough Chronicle of Hugh Candidus", Peterborough Natural History, Scientific and Archæological Society, 1941, p. 27.] According to legend, St Tibba was a niece of King Penda of Mercia. [ Rollason, D.W., "The Mildrith Legend A Study in Early Medieval Hagiography in England", Leicester University Press, 1982 (e.g. p. 115, in Medieval Latin).] The remains of a small hermitage associated with the saint can be seen on the west side of the north aisle of church.

The village also has a Methodist Chapel, a library and two pubs, The Millstone Inn and The Green Dragon.

There is a general store and sub-post office, and a butchers shop.

The football club, Ryhall United, is currently (2005) in the Premier Division of the Peterborough and District Football League.

Famous Ryhallians

Nigel Sixsmith, Founder member of The Art Of Sound, well known Keytar player

Darren Ferguson, the current Peterborough United manager, lived in Ryhall for several years

References

External links

* [http://www.rutnet.co.uk/pp/location/detail.asp?id=41 Rutland Website - Ryhall]
* [http://www.bhbah.freeuk.com/c-web/r-church.htm St John the Evangelist Church]