Rylstone
| Rylstone | |
|---|---|
 The village duckpond in Rylstone | |
.svg)  Rylstone Location within North Yorkshire | |
| Population | 160 (2011 census)[1] |
| OS grid reference | SD969587 |
| Civil parish |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | SKIPTON |
| Postcode district | BD23 |
| Police | North Yorkshire |
| Fire | North Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
Rylstone is a village and civil parish in the Craven district of North Yorkshire, England. It is situated very near to Cracoe and about 6 miles south west of Grassington. The population of the civil parish as of the 2011 census was 160.[1]
Rylstone railway station opened in 1902, closed to passengers in 1930, and closed completely in 1969.[2]
The members of Rylstone and District Women's Institute were the inspiration for the 2003 film Calendar Girls, although the film was shot based in nearby Kettlewell.
On 5 July 2014, the Tour de France Stage 1 from Leeds to Harrogate passed through the village.[3]
Rylstone is referenced in the poem entitled The White Doe of Rylstone by William Wordsworth.[4]
See also
References
- ^ a b UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Rylstone Parish (1170216778)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
- ^ Butt, R. V. J. (October 1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 202. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.
- ^ "Tour de France Stage 1". Archived from the original on 25 July 2014. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
- ^ The White Doe of Rylstone
External links
- The ancient parish of Burnsall: historical and genealogical information at GENUKI (Rylstone was in this parish).
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