RYHILL: Wakefield Parish #10 of 30

[@TheVillageIdiot]

RYHILL ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: - The boundaries between Ryhill and Havercroft changed in 1930 when Mulberry place was built, which was originally part of Havercroft, as was Royston pit and coke works. - On the road towards Wintersett, on your left amongst the trees are lots of waterlogged ditches. They are bell pits of Saxon/monastic origin. - Most of the houses down Station Road used to be pubs or shops once upon a time. - The first chapel we came to in the video was the Primitive Methodist Chapel, the original building for that was the cottage across from the Liberal, built in 1850s. - The Wesleyan Methodist Chapel was originally the stone building across the road, built in 1828 and there’s a large commemorative stone on the backdoor of the current chapel. With dwindling numbers after the war, the Methodists merged in the 1960s.

[@julienothard1214]

My Grandparents lived on Cemetery Road in Ryhill back in the 80’s

[@alangibbon1742]

V interesting my aunt lived in lakeside estate ryhill I spent many holidays there

[@RPT369]

Good video

[@terrymacrod8690]

Cheers Andy.. Very Informative...

[@TheVillageIdiot]

No worries :D

[@judithhall6480]

Thankyou another good one l enjoy watching them

[@TheVillageIdiot]

Glad you like them! Lots more to come :D

[@judithhall6480]

@@TheVillageIdiotyou are doing a lot must enjoy doing them xx

[@TheVillageIdiot]

@@judithhall6480 I do, its good fun and people like them so no plans to stop 😁

[@janet1561]

You can still stand on the old brick/ stone platform on ryhill station it will be obscured by vegitation i will get a photo when i next walk down

[@TheVillageIdiot]

That would be fab! Thanks!

[@janet1561]

Hi village idiot ive took photos of the platform and whats left of the old waiting room but dint know how to put pictures on here thanks.

[@TheVillageIdiot]

@@janet1561 Send to my facebook inbox, click link in description, it'll take you to it :D

[@BogusDudeGW]

@@TheVillageIdiot have a look on facebook for a page called Local Stuff for Local People and have a look in the photo albums

[@paulannable3734]

Another good one. Please correct me if I’m wrong, but I’m pretty certain Hiendley is pronounced Heendley. You’ve got me wondering. I’ll ask a local the next time I’m cycling in the area.

[@TheVillageIdiot]

Yeah it is according to a lot of locals who saw the HWCH vid. Thatll be my Lincolnshire roota wanting to sound it as its spelt. No worries though, South Hiendley episode will address that