Rylstone
For the small town in Australia, see Rylstone, New South Wales.
Coordinates: 54°01′28″N 2°02′52″W / 54.024400°N 2.047900°W
Rylstone is a village and civil parish in the Craven district of North Yorkshire, England. It is situated very near to Cracoe and about 6 miles south west of Grassington.
Rylstone railway station opened in 1902, closed to passengers in 1930, and closed completely in 1969.
The members of Rylstone and District Women's Institute were the inspiration for the 2003 film Calendar Girls, although the film was shot based in nearby Kettlewell.
On 5 July 2014, the Tour de France Stage 1 from Leeds to Harrogate passed through the village.[1]
Rylstone is referenced in the poem entitled The White Doe of Rylstone by William Wordsworth.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ "Tour de France Stage 1". Retrieved 15 July 2014.
- ↑ The White Doe of Rylstone
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- The ancient parish of Burnsall: historical and genealogical information at GENUKI (Rylstone was in this parish)
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