Ryton
Ryton shown within Tyne and Wear
Population	around 8,000
OS grid reference	NZ1464
Metropolitan borough	Gateshead
Metropolitan county	Tyne and Wear
Region	North East
Constituent country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	RYTON
Postcode district	NE40
Dialling code	0191
Police	Northumbria
Fire	Tyne and Wear
Ambulance	North East
European Parliament	North East England
UK Parliament	Blaydon
List of places: UK • England • Tyne and Wear

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Ryton is a semi-rural small town near the western border of Tyne and Wear, England. Once an independent town in County Durham it became incorporated into the metropolitan county of Tyne and Wear in 1974, and then the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead in 1986. Tyne and Wear is a metropolitan county in the North East of England around the mouths of the Rivers Tyne and Wear. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... County Durham is a county in north-east England. ... Gateshead is a metropolitan borough in Tyne and Wear, in north-east England. ...

Location

Ryton lies midway between Crawcrook and Blaydon, both in Tyne and Wear. Crawcrook is a large village close to the western border of the metropolitan county of Tyne and Wear in England. ... , Blaydon (or Blaydon-on-Tyne) is a town in the North East of England in the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead, and is commonly described as one of the most pleasant places to live in the United Kingdom. ...

History

Traditionally, Ryton's economy was built upon agriculture and coal mining. It is thought that coal-mining was taking place as early as Roman times, however it was not until 1239 when Henry III granted that coal may be mined outside the walls that mining became extensive. The agriculture industry on Ryton was mixed and included both pastoral farming and arable farming. Surface coal mining in Wyoming in the United States of America. ... Ancient Rome was a civilization that grew from a small agricultural community founded on the Italian Peninsula circa the 9th century BC to a massive empire straddling the Mediterranean Sea. ... // Events Births June 17 - King Edward I of England (died 1307) December 17 - Kujo Yoritsugu, Japanese shogun (died 1256) Peter III of Aragon (died 1285) John II, Duke of Brittany (died 1305) Ippen, Japanese monk (died 1289) Deaths March 3 - Vladimir III Rurikovich, Grand Prince of Kiev (born 1187) March... Henry III (1 October 1207 – 16 November 1272) was the son and successor of John Lackland as King of England, reigning for fifty-six years from 1216 to his death. ... Pastoral farming (also known as grazing in some parts of the world) is farming related to livestock rather than growing crops and other foliage. ... In geography, arable land is a form of agricultural land use, meaning land that can be (and is) used for growing crops. ...

As well as its coal industry, Ryton formerly contained the lead-smelting reverberatory furnaces of the Ryton Company, whose mines were on Alston Moor. This business was amalgamated into the London Lead Company in 1705. A reverbatory furnace is a metallurgical or process furnace which characteristically isolates the material being processed from contact with the fuel, but not from contact with the combustion gases. ... Alston Moor is a moor and civil parish in Cumbria, England, based around the small town of Alston. ... The London Lead Company was an 18th and 19th century British lead mining company. ... // Events Construction begins on Blenheim Palace, in Oxfordshire, England. ...

Ryton soon became a place of migration for the wealthy, who wanted to escape the urban sprawl of the Industrial Revolution in Gateshead and Newcastle-Upon-Tyne.-1... A Watt steam engine, the steam engine that propelled the Industrial Revolution in Britain and the world. ... This article is about Gateshead, England. ... , Newcastle upon Tyne (usually shortened to Newcastle) is a large city in Tyne and Wear, England. ...

A reminder of Ryton's affluent past is found in some of the old mansions at old Ryton village, a place rich in rural qualities because of its proximity to Ryton willows on the banks of the River Tyne. The Tyne looking west and upstream from the Newcastle bank towards the Gateshead Millennium Bridge The Tyne Bridge across the River Tyne between Newcastle and Gateshead. ...

After the decline of the coal industry during the second half of the twentieth century Ryton became increasingly suburbanised and is now used as a commuter village for those that work in the more urban areas of Tyneside. (19th century - 20th century - 21st century - more centuries) Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s The 20th century lasted from 1901 to 2000 in the Gregorian calendar (often from (1900 to 1999 in common usage). ... For the 1885–1918 parliamentary constituency, see Tyneside (UK Parliament constituency). ...

Local politics

In local government, Ryton is located in the 'Ryton, Crookhill and Stella ward'. The ward is in the outer west of the borough. The ward is served by three councillors, all Liberal Democrats. Gateshead Council is Labour controlled. Local governments are administrative offices that are smaller than a state or province. ... The Liberal Democrats, often shortened to Lib Dems, is a liberal political party in the United Kingdom formed in 1988 by the merger of the Liberal Party and the Social Democratic Party; the two parties had already been in an alliance for seven years prior to this, since not long... The Labour Party is a political party in the United Kingdom. ...

Ryton is located within the parliamentary constituency of Blaydon. Its current MP is Labour's Dave Anderson. A constituency is any cohesive corporate unit or body bound by shared structures, goals or loyalty. ... Blaydon is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Dave Anderson (born May 6, 1929 in Troy, New York) is an American sportswriter based in New York City. ...

Geography

The neighbouring village of Crawcrook is a nexus of coal mining nostalgia also. Remnants of several old pits across Ryton and Crawcrook, including Emma, Clara and Addison can still be found. Within a couple of hundred metres of both Crawcrook and Ryton main street there is rich countryside. Surface coal mining in Wyoming in the United States of America. ... This article is about the unit of length. ...

Perhaps the most impressive section of this countryside is Ryton Willows Local Nature Reserve located on the banks of the Tyne, just past Old Ryton Village. It consists of 43 hectares of grassland, ponds, woodland and locally-rare rare species of flora and fauna. Because of this it has been designated as a site of special scientific interest.^[1] The Konza tallgrass prairie in the Flint Hills of northeastern Kansas. ... Simplified schematic of an islands flora - all its plant species, highlighted in boxes. ... Fauna is a collective term for animal life of any particular region or time. ... A Site of Special Scientific Interest or SSSI is a conservation designation denoting a protected area in the United Kingdom. ...

Other areas of countryside include nearby Stargate pond and Addison and Hedgefield woods. It is at Addison woods that Alexander Graham Bell made one of his pioneering telephone calls.^[2] Alexander Graham Bell (3 March 1847 – 2 August 1922) was an eminent scientist, inventor and innovator who is credited with the invention of the telephone. ...

Further up the Tyne Valley, past the village of Crawcrook and into the border of Northumberland, there are rural market towns such as Prudhoe, Corbridge and Hexham. Northumberland is a county in the North East of England. ... // Prudhoe is a small town in the southern part of the English county of Northumberland in the district of Tynedale, close to the border with Tyne and Wear and just south of the River Tyne. ... Corbridge Corbridge is a town in Northumberland, England, situated 25 km (16 miles) west of Newcastle and 6 km (4 miles) east of Hexham. ... St. ...

Ryton today

A relatively affluent area of Gateshead, Ryton has experienced suburbanisation in recent years and is now used as a commuter area for those that work in the more urban areas of Tyneside. Suburbanization is a term used by many to describe the current residential living situation in the United States, and it is related to the phenomenon of urban sprawl. ... Commuting is the process of travelling from a place of residence to a place of work. ... For the 1885–1918 parliamentary constituency, see Tyneside (UK Parliament constituency). ...

Despite being a provincial suburb, Ryton remains a vibrant area, with a variety of local amenities. In the more central part of Ryton these include a Somerfield supermarket, a Sainsbury's Local store and a selection of independent shops such as Dominic Pizza's, Coffee Johnny's, a small bookshop and a Deli as well as a chiropodist, dentist and various hair and beauty salons. Ryton also boasts several restaurants and six public houses, four of which are located away from Ryton Main Street, in Ryton Village. The nearby village of Crawcrook offers more services, including a doctor's surgery, two veterinary surgeries, another chiropodist, another dentist and a restaurant. Provincial has several meanings and may refer to: Provincial examinations: Bi-annual province-wide examinations for students between the grades of 10 to 12 in the province of British Columbia Anything related to a province, a formal geographical division; Anything related to the provinces, the parts of a country outside... Somerfield is a chain of small to medium-sized supermarkets operating in the United Kingdom. ... A podiatrist (US English), or chiropodist (British English), is a podiatry professional, that is a person devoted to the study and treatment of disorders of the foot and ankle. ... X-rays can reveal if a person has cavities Dentistry is the practical application of knowledge of dental science (the science of placement, arrangement, function of teeth) to human beings. ... A public house, usually known as a pub, is a drinking establishment found mainly in the Great Britain, Ireland, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and other countries influenced by British cultural heritage. ... Veterinary medicine is the application of medical diagnostic and therapeutic principles to companion, domestic, exotic, wildlife, and production animals. ...

Ryton also has an extensive Edwardian park which includes children's playing equipment, a bowling green and an aviary. The Edwardian period or Edwardian era in the United Kingdom is the period 1901 to 1910, the reign of King Edward VII. It is sometimes extended to include the period to the start of World War I in 1914 or even the end of the war in 1918. ... Bowling Green is the name of some places in the United States of America: Bowling Green, Florida, named after the town in Kentucky. ... An aviary is a large enclosure for confining birds. ...

Away from the town centre there is a country club hotel and two golf courses, Tyneside golf club at Ryton, and Ryton golf club in nearby Clara Vale. Both are situated in tranquil areas, near the banks of the Tyne. This article is about the sport of golf. ...

Ryton is home to three schools, Ryton Infant's School, Ryton Primary School and Ryton Comprehensive School, all of which occupy the same site in the town. Nearby Crawcrook offers two more primary schools. Crookhill primary is also nearby. A comprehensive school is a secondary school that does not select children on the basis of academic attainment or aptitude. ... Primary or elementary education is the first years of formal, structured education that occurs during childhood. ...

Sport also plays a role in the local community. Apart from its golf facilities and its Edwardian park, Ryton has its own Football (soccer) club, Ryton F.C. who play at Crawcrook, its own Rugby union team, Ryton Rugby Football Club $at nearby Barmoor. There is also a judo club located in Crawcrook. Soccer redirects here. ... Ryton F.C. are a football club based in Ryton, England, although they play at nearby Crawcrook, playing at Kingsley Park Stadium previously known locally as The Albion. There is one full sized turf pitch with one stand overlooked by the clubhouse, and one 7 a side size 3rd generation... For other uses, see Rugby (disambiguation). ... This article is about the martial art and sport. ...

Ryton also benefits from good public transport with regular bus services to Crawcrook, Prudhoe and Hexham to the west, and the MetroCentre, Gateshead and Newcastle to the east. This article is about about the shopping centre in North East England. ...

Other features of Ryton

The earliest record of a church in Ryton is in 1112. However, the oldest surving church is the The Holy Cross church, the oldest building in Ryton that dates back to 1220. The most striking feature of the church is its 13th century broach spire which is 36 m tall. Other well known artefacts include a 13th century Frosterly marble effigy of a deacon holding a book. Events The people of Laon, France, proclaim a commune and murder their bishop Salzwedel, Germany is founded The German state of Baden is founded Afonso I becomes Count of Portugal Otto of Ballenstedt is made Duke of Saxony by Henry V, Holy Roman Emperor Births Deaths October 5 - Sigebert of... // The world in 1220 Middle Ages in Europe Fifth Crusade (1217-1221) Events Mongols first invade Abbasid caliphate - Bukhara and Samarkand taken End of the Kara-Khitan Khanate, destroyed by Genghis Khans Mongolian cavalry Dominican Order approved by Pope Honorius III Frederick II crowned Holy Roman Emperor by Pope... (12th century - 13th century - 14th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 13th century was that century which lasted from 1201 to 1300. ... A modern spire on the Lancaster University Chaplaincy Centre A spire is a tapering conical or pyramidal structure on the top of a building, particularly a church tower. ... -1... This article is about figure. ... For other uses, see Deacon (disambiguation). ...

There have been a number of prominent rectors of Ryton. These include Thomas Secker (1727), later the Archbishop of Canterbury. Charles Thorp (1807) Virtual Founder and first warden of the University of Durham and The Hon. Richard Byron (1769) brother of William Byron, 5th Baron Byron and great-uncle of Lord Byron. The word rector (ruler, from the Latin regere) has a number of different meanings, but all of them indicate someone who is in charge of something. ... Thomas Secker (1693-1768), archbishop of Canterbury, was born at Sibthorpe, Nottinghamshire. ... Events 1727 to 1800 - Lt. ... The Archbishop of Canterbury is the spiritual leader and senior clergyman of the Church of England, recognized by convention as the head of the worldwide Anglican Communion. ... Charles Thorp (1784 - 1862) was rector of the parish of Ryton and, later, Archdeacon of Durham and the Virtual Founder and first warden of the University of Durham. ... Year 1807 (MDCCCVII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar). ... Durham University is a university in England. ... 1769 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... William Byron, 5th Baron Byron, (November 5, 1722 ? May 19, 1798), also known as the Wicked Lord and the Devil Byron, was the poet Lord Byrons great-uncle. ... Lord Byron, English poet Lord Byron (1803), as painted by Elisabeth Vigee-Lebrun George Gordon Byron, 6th Baron Byron, (January 22, 1788 – April 19, 1824) was the most widely read English language poet of his day. ...

Ryton's village green has a rich history with religious and social significance. It is at this green that both John Wesley and Charles Wesley preached. The green, like many greens in similar villages, played host to an annual vibrant fair which would include jugglers, dancers and local stalls. The village green in Comberton in Cambridgeshire, UK, with a pond, a village sign and a bench to enjoy the view For the community in New York, see Village Green, New York. ... For other persons named John Wesley, see John Wesley (disambiguation). ... Charles Wesley (18 December 1707 - 29 March 1788) was a leader of the Methodist movement, the younger brother of John Wesley. ... In its general sense, juggling can refer to all forms of artful or skillful object manipulation. ... Dancers is an anonymous art collective from Canada known for making short audio pieces in a variety of styles. ...

The old pinfold dates back to the 12th century. During the second half of the twentieth century the pinfold was restored. Pinfold in Higham, Lancashire Plaque on pinfold in Higham, Lancashire Pinfold, in Medieval Britain, is an area where stray animals were rounded up if their owners failed to properly supervise their use of common grazing land. ... (11th century - 12th century - 13th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 12th century was that century which lasted from 1101 to 1200. ...

The annual Ryton Music Festival, held over February and March, has been held in the village for more than sixty years. It offers a variety of music and drama including choral singing and mime. For mime as an art form, see mime artist. ...

There is also the Ryton Summer festival, held at the local comprehensive school. Activities here usually include live music, sport and arts and crafts stalls. This year it is being held on the 7th June, rasing money for a charity trip to help those in Ethopia.

External links and References

• Census 2001 Summary of the Ryton, Stella and Crookhill ward. Provided by Gateshead Council.
• Ryton Methodist Church
• An account of the local history of Ryton and its surrounding area.

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