Historic churches · North East England
Ryal
Ryal in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Ryal is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Ryal or Ryall is a village and former civil parish about 13 miles from Hexham, now in the parish of Matfen, in the county of Northumberland, England. In 1951 the parish had a population of 41. The village now has 2 farms, 6 cottages and a church called All Saints' Church.
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Background
History
The name "Ryal" means 'Rye hill'. Ryal was recorded as "Ryhill" in 1242 and "Ryel" in 1256. The village is one of the possible sources of the surnames Ryal, Ryall, Rahill, Rayhill, Reihill, Riall, Royl, Royal, Royall, Royle, Ryle, Ryles and Rymill. Ryall was formerly a township in Stamfordham parish, from 1866 Ryal was a civil parish in its own right until it was abolished on 1 April 1955 to form Matfen.
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- Coordinates
- 55.0639, -1.9776
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Matfen
- Postcode
- NE20 0RN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hexham
Sources
- wikidata: Q23599903 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Ryal, Northumberland (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ryal?
- Ryal is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode NE20 0RN), in the parish of Matfen.
- Is Ryal free to visit?
- Yes, Ryal is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ryal?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NE20 0RN. It sits within the Hexham parliamentary constituency.