Ryhall Parish Council

Parish of Ryhall, a village of some 1650 people on the eastern edge of Rutland.

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The Church of St John the Evangelist

The Parish Church of St. John the Evangelist forms part of the Benefice of Ryhall with Essendine and Carlby,

Ryhall Parish Council The Church of St John the EvangelistThe Church was built in the early 13th century. The south doorway has over it a priest’s chamber, known nowadays as the Parvis room, which was once used as a schoolroom. On the north arcade is a large figure of St Christopher, the Patron Saint of Travellers. The Font and Sedalia ( Priests’ seats in the chancel) are over 700 years old. There are three stained glass windows in the church. The Gann window in the east end of the south arcade was made by Kempe in 1900. Kempe’s window can be recognised by the personal mark, the Wheatsheaf, which can be seen in this window near the bottom left-hand corner.

The Church was traditionally associated with the legend of St Tibba and she is said to have lived here in the 7th Century.  It is said that she used to bathe in the spring on Tibba’s hill, this being on the hill from Tolethorpe to Belinsford Bridge.

The historical report above submitted by Mr Michael Whetstone, formerly of this parish.

Uploaded by Caroline Adams 08 July 2015

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Ryhall from Above Copyright Owen Rushby 11
Ryhall from Above Copyright Owen Rushby 10
Images Of Ryhall And Belmesthorpe copyright Derek Patience 49

 

A full description and history of the church may be found on the British History website: http://www.british-history.ac.uk/vch/rutland/vol2/pp268-275

An excellent up-to-date description, with many photographs, may also be found on the “Great English Churches” website: http://greatenglishchurches.co.uk/html/ryhall.html

Our Sunday Services

1st Sunday of month

  • 8.00am – Holy Communion
  • 10.30am – Family Service
  • 6.00pm – Evensong

2nd Sunday of month

  • 10.30am – Holy Communion

3rd Sunday of month

  • 10.30am – Benefice Holy Communion  (takes place in one of the three churches of the Benefice) *
  • 6.00pm – Evensong

4th Sunday of month

  • 8.00am – Holy Communion
  • 10.30am – Morning Prayer

5th Sunday of month

  • 10.30am – Benefice Holy Communion    (at Ryhall)

Services will also take place on Feast Days and special occasions, (eg Midnight Mass, Ash Wednesday Maundy Thursday, Ascension Day, etc).

All are very welcome at our Services

The Vicar of the Benefice:

Rev Jo Saunders
Vicar of Ryhall with Essendine and Carlby
Benefice website:

http://www.rec-churches.com/

Recent Parish News

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