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Little Ryle
Little Ryle is a hamlet in Northumberland, located by the River Aln, 11 miles west of Alnwick and 6 miles north of Rothbuy. Alnham is just over a mile to the east. Historically, Little Ryle was a township in the ancient parish of Whittingham. Little Ryle was a civil parish following the Poor Law Amendment Act of 1866, until April 1955, when it became part of Alnham Civil Parish.
RYLE, LITTLE, a township, in the parish of Whittingham, union of Rothbury, N. division of Coquetdale ward and of Northumberland, 8½ miles (W. by S.) from Alnwick; containing 42 inhabitants. This was the seat of the fourth son of Sir Daniel Collingwood, of Brandon, the descendant of Sir Cuthbert Collingwood, of Eslington, whose family were celebrated for their feats of border chivalry, and held considerable possessions in these parts. Alexander Collingwood, who resided at Little Ryle, was high sheriff of the county in 1725. The old Hall, which stood in a fine sheltered situation, has long been in ruins.
Extract from: A Topographical Dictionary of England comprising the several counties, cities, boroughs, corporate and market towns, parishes, and townships..... 7th Edition, by Samuel Lewis, London, 1848.
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Ryle Mill
- Overview Map Street View Ryle Mill is a hamlet and farm by the River Aln in Northumberland, located about half a mile north-east of Little Ryle and 3 miles west …
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Whittingham Parish, 1855
- Extract from: History, Topography, and Directory of Northumberland...Whellan, William, & Co, 1855. WHlTTINGHAM PARISH WHITTINGHAM parish comprises the townships of Callaley with Yetlington, Glanton, Lorbottle, Ryle Great, Ryle Little, …
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Ryle Mill
- Overview Map Street View Ryle Mill is a hamlet and farm by the River Aln in Northumberland, located about half a mile north-east of Little Ryle and 3 miles west …
