Great Ryton
Encyclopedia
Great Ryton is a small village in Shropshire
, England
.
It is located less than a mile to the northeast of the village of Dorrington
and the A49 road
there.
Together with the neighbouring hamlet
of Little Ryton and Ryton Grove, the combined community is often referred to as simply "Ryton". (Not to be confused however with the village and parish of Ryton
, which also is in Shropshire.) Ryton lies at around 106m above sea level. The population was estimated as being 142 in 2008.
, a village to the north. The parish is subdivided into a number of wards, one of which is Ryton, which sends one councillor to the parish council.
called "The Fox".
In Great Ryton is a small red-brick "Ryton Mission Church", the size of a chapel
, which today forms part of the Condover ecclesiastical parish and is dedicated to Saint Thomas
.
In Little Ryton is the Ryton Village Hall
.
route 435 (Shrewsbury-Ludlow
and vice versa) runs through the area and calls at Great Ryton. The service runs Mondays-Saturdays.
Regional Cycle Route 32/33 passes through Great Ryton and Little Ryton, on its way from Condover to Longnor
.
Shropshire
Shropshire is a county in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes, the county is a NUTS 3 region and is one of four counties or unitary districts that comprise the "Shropshire and Staffordshire" NUTS 2 region. It borders Wales to the west...
, 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...
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It is located less than a mile to the northeast of the village of Dorrington
Dorrington, Shropshire
Dorrington is a large village in Shropshire, England, located 6 miles south of Shrewsbury. The population of the village was estimated as being 619 in 2008....
and the A49 road
A49 road
The A49 is a major road in western England, which traverses the Welsh Marches region. It runs north from Ross-on-Wye in Herefordshire via Hereford, Leominster, Ludlow, Shrewsbury and Whitchurch, then continues through central Cheshire to Warrington and Wigan before terminating at its junction with...
there.
Together with the neighbouring hamlet
Hamlet
The Tragical History of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, or more simply Hamlet, is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written between 1599 and 1601...
of Little Ryton and Ryton Grove, the combined community is often referred to as simply "Ryton". (Not to be confused however with the village and parish of Ryton
Ryton, Shropshire
Ryton is a village and civil parish in Shropshire, England. It lies about one mile north north west of Beckbury.In 1643 John Craven was created Baron Craven of Ryton, named after this village, but the title died out with his death in 1648....
, which also is in Shropshire.) Ryton lies at around 106m above sea level. The population was estimated as being 142 in 2008.
Parish
Ryton lies within the parish of CondoverCondover
Condover is a village and civil parish in Shropshire, England. It lies 4.7 miles south of the county town of Shrewsbury, and just east of the A49. The Cound Brook flows through the village on its way from the Stretton Hills to a confluence with the River Severn...
, a village to the north. The parish is subdivided into a number of wards, one of which is Ryton, which sends one councillor to the parish council.
Amenities and features
In Little Ryton is a public housePublic house
A public house, informally known as a pub, is a drinking establishment fundamental to the culture of Britain, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. There are approximately 53,500 public houses in the United Kingdom. This number has been declining every year, so that nearly half of the smaller...
called "The Fox".
In Great Ryton is a small red-brick "Ryton Mission Church", the size of a chapel
Chapel
A chapel is a building used by Christians as a place of fellowship and worship. It may be part of a larger structure or complex, such as a church, college, hospital, palace, prison or funeral home, located on board a military or commercial ship, or it may be an entirely free-standing building,...
, which today forms part of the Condover ecclesiastical parish and is dedicated to Saint Thomas
Saint Thomas
Saint Thomas or St Thomas may refer to:*Thomas the Apostle, a Jewish-Christian apostle and saint of the 1st century*Thomas Aquinas , the most important Catholic medieval philosopher and theologian...
.
In Little Ryton is the Ryton Village Hall
Village hall
In the United States, a village hall is the seat of government for villages. It functions much as a city hall does within cities.In the United Kingdom, a village hall is usually a building within a village which contains at least one large room, usually owned by and run for the benefit of the local...
.
Transport
Minsterley MotorsMinsterley Motors
Minsterley Motors is a bus operator and limited company based in Minsterley, Shropshire, England.The company's main operations concentrate on stage service and schools contract work for Shropshire County Council...
route 435 (Shrewsbury-Ludlow
Ludlow
Ludlow is a market town in Shropshire, England close to the Welsh border and in the Welsh Marches. It lies within a bend of the River Teme, on its eastern bank, forming an area of and centred on a small hill. Atop this hill is the site of Ludlow Castle and the market place...
and vice versa) runs through the area and calls at Great Ryton. The service runs Mondays-Saturdays.
Regional Cycle Route 32/33 passes through Great Ryton and Little Ryton, on its way from Condover to Longnor
Longnor, Shropshire
Longnor is a village and civil parish in the English county of Shropshire.It is located just off the A49 south of Dorrington and north of Leebotwood...
.