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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. 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, 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. Other villages in the parish include Belmesthorpe located in the east of Rutland about three miles north of Stamford in Lincolnshire. 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, play in the Peterborough and District Football League. Research Tips
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