Rainton
Encyclopedia
Rainton is a village in the Harrogate
borough of North Yorkshire
, England
. It is situated about 6 miles north of Boroughbridge
, 5 miles north-east of Ripon
and 5 miles south-west of Thirsk
. It is a picturesque village with a village green and a maypole
. There are approximately 120 houses in Rainton including six listed buildings- several period farm houses, a smithy and a dovecote. The local vernacular is sandstone and cobble construction with slate or pantile roof.
Rainton used to be a largely agricultural village but in the last ten years it has become a more fashionable commuter orientated village largely due to its close proximity to the A1 road. This in turn has led to a steep increase in property prices which is evident by the large number of barn conversions and property renovations. Despite becoming more commuter orientated, Rainton has a strong community spirit and holds Christmas parties for local children, lunches for the retired folk, and a host of other social events- including a newly formed gardening club.
The village school is based at Baldersby St James
and the highly sought after Queen Mary's School
is situated just outside the village on the Topcliffe
road. The Cathedral Choir School is based in nearby Ripon
.
There are two free house
s in the village: the Bay Horse Inn and The Lamb; they are traditional village pubs. Both pubs serve a selection of real ales and serve typical home-made pub fayre. The Bay Horse is known for its Wednesday night Steak or Pie nights and the Lamb is popular for its 'Baa' menu. Also, about a mile to the east of Rainton is a small village named Asenby
where there is a highly acclaimed seafood restaurant, The Crab and Lobster.
There is a recreation field, including a children's park, which opened in 2000 as a result of much fundraising in the village. One such annual fundraising event is the celebration of Robert Burns
which is held in the village hall and is always a sell-out every year. The children's park is a hidden gem and has been recently successful in obtaining further funds to provide new equipment for older children. There is also a cricket club which has a superb newly built pavilion, built largely by the hands-on cricket team and villagers themselves.
There is a Methodist
chapel in Rainton and north of Rainton is a village named Baldersby St James where there is a church with a 'landmark' steeple.
To summarise, Rainton is a tranquil North Yorkshire village where life revolves around the many activities at the village hall and the two village pubs.
Harrogate (borough)
Harrogate is a local government district and borough of North Yorkshire, England. Its council is based in the town of Harrogate but it also includes surrounding towns and villages...
borough of North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire is a non-metropolitan or shire county located in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England, and a ceremonial county primarily in that region but partly in North East England. Created in 1974 by the Local Government Act 1972 it covers an area of , making it the largest...
, 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...
. It is situated about 6 miles north of Boroughbridge
Boroughbridge
Boroughbridge is a small town and civil parish in the Harrogate district of North Yorkshire, England. It is situated northwest of York. Until its bypass was built, it was on the main A1 road from London to Edinburgh...
, 5 miles north-east of Ripon
Ripon
Ripon is a cathedral city, market town and successor parish in the Borough of Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England, located at the confluence of two streams of the River Ure in the form of the Laver and Skell. The city is noted for its main feature the Ripon Cathedral which is architecturally...
and 5 miles south-west of Thirsk
Thirsk
Thirsk is a small market town and civil parish in the Hambleton district of North Yorkshire, England. The local travel links are located a mile from the town centre to Thirsk railway station and to Durham Tees Valley Airport...
. It is a picturesque village with a village green and a maypole
Maypole
A maypole is a tall wooden pole erected as a part of various European folk festivals, particularly on May Day, or Pentecost although in some countries it is instead erected at Midsummer...
. There are approximately 120 houses in Rainton including six listed buildings- several period farm houses, a smithy and a dovecote. The local vernacular is sandstone and cobble construction with slate or pantile roof.
Rainton used to be a largely agricultural village but in the last ten years it has become a more fashionable commuter orientated village largely due to its close proximity to the A1 road. This in turn has led to a steep increase in property prices which is evident by the large number of barn conversions and property renovations. Despite becoming more commuter orientated, Rainton has a strong community spirit and holds Christmas parties for local children, lunches for the retired folk, and a host of other social events- including a newly formed gardening club.
The village school is based at Baldersby St James
Baldersby St James
Baldersby St James is a village in the Harrogate district of North Yorkshire, England....
and the highly sought after Queen Mary's School
Queen Mary's School
Queen Mary's School is a girls' school for day and boarding students ages 3–16 in Topcliffe, North Yorkshire, England. Established in 1921, the school is set on of landscaped grounds and houses approximately 300 students. The school aims to offer a broad, inclusive curriculum...
is situated just outside the village on the Topcliffe
Topcliffe, North Yorkshire
Topcliffe is a village and civil parish in the Hambleton district of North Yorkshire, England. The village is situated on the River Swale, close to the A168 and about five miles south-west of Thirsk...
road. The Cathedral Choir School is based in nearby Ripon
Ripon
Ripon is a cathedral city, market town and successor parish in the Borough of Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England, located at the confluence of two streams of the River Ure in the form of the Laver and Skell. The city is noted for its main feature the Ripon Cathedral which is architecturally...
.
There are two free house
Free House
Free House may refer to:*Free House , an American Thoroughbred racehorse.*Free house , a British pub that is owned independently of the breweries that supply it....
s in the village: the Bay Horse Inn and The Lamb; they are traditional village pubs. Both pubs serve a selection of real ales and serve typical home-made pub fayre. The Bay Horse is known for its Wednesday night Steak or Pie nights and the Lamb is popular for its 'Baa' menu. Also, about a mile to the east of Rainton is a small village named Asenby
Asenby
Asenby is a village and civil parish in the Harrogate district of North Yorkshire, England, with a population of 285 . The village is about five miles south-west of Thirsk and seven miles east of Ripon. Mary Bateman was born in the village....
where there is a highly acclaimed seafood restaurant, The Crab and Lobster.
There is a recreation field, including a children's park, which opened in 2000 as a result of much fundraising in the village. One such annual fundraising event is the celebration of Robert Burns
Robert Burns
Robert Burns was a Scottish poet and a lyricist. He is widely regarded as the national poet of Scotland, and is celebrated worldwide...
which is held in the village hall and is always a sell-out every year. The children's park is a hidden gem and has been recently successful in obtaining further funds to provide new equipment for older children. There is also a cricket club which has a superb newly built pavilion, built largely by the hands-on cricket team and villagers themselves.
There is a Methodist
Methodism
Methodism is a movement of Protestant Christianity represented by a number of denominations and organizations, claiming a total of approximately seventy million adherents worldwide. The movement traces its roots to John Wesley's evangelistic revival movement within Anglicanism. His younger brother...
chapel in Rainton and north of Rainton is a village named Baldersby St James where there is a church with a 'landmark' steeple.
To summarise, Rainton is a tranquil North Yorkshire village where life revolves around the many activities at the village hall and the two village pubs.