Ryhall
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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 village church, 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. It is built on the site where St Tibba, a seventh century nun, is believed to have lived.
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.
[edit] Famous Ryhallians
Nigel Sixsmith, Founder member of The Art Of Sound, well known Keytar player
