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:

Now	Then
Low Moorgate	Station Road and Railway Street
High Street	Ratten Row and Providence Terrace
Scarborough Road	Lamb Lane – named after a local family
Sledgate	Sledgegate
Westgate	Unchanged
Collinson’s Lane	Named after a local family
Sands Lane	Unchanged
Firs Road	A 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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