Places

Where Past Meets Present: A Glimpse into Rillington’s Architecture

Rillington is a nuclear village located on the A64 road with a northern linear extension along Low Moorgate towards the railway crossing and the farms beyond.

The distinctive two-tone Flemish Bond brickwork, sourced from local brick pits, is a local feature of the architecture here.

Street Stories: Then and Now

The evolution of street names through time:

NowThen
Low MoorgateStation Road and Railway Street
High StreetRatten Row and Providence Terrace
Scarborough RoadLamb Lane – named after a local family
SledgateSledgegate
WestgateUnchanged
Collinson’s LaneNamed after a local family
Sands LaneUnchanged
Firs RoadA tribute to “The Firs” plantation opposite

Places of Interest and Architectural Treasures

Discover the architectural gems that grace Rillington:

Grade I Listed Building:

  • Church of St. Andrew, Low Moorgate

Enchanting Grade II Listed Buildings:

  • The Coach and Horses, at the corner of Low Moorgate and Scarborough Road
  • Holly House, Low Moorgate
  • Scampston Hall and Gardens (designed by Charles Bridgeman and Capability Brown)
  • Rillington Manor, Sands Lane
  • 3 Westgate
  • Bethesda Chapel, Low Moorgate
  • Manor Farmhouse, Low Moor
  • Park Farmhouse, Low Moorgate
  • Park View, with its attached garage and outbuildings
  • Rillington Manor
  • Rillinton Manor Stable Block
  • Church Farmhouse
  • Rectory Farmhouse

Stories Etched in Stone: Landmarks of Note

  • A Private Lunatic Asylum
  • The Workhouse
  • Memorials from the Great War and Second World War
  • Myers’ Tailors Cottage Industry
  • Public Houses
  • Churchyard and cemetery memorial inscriptions

Discover the evolution of Rillington’s Education.

From humble beginnings to modern institutions. Explore how learning has etched its mark on this vibrant community.

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