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Ribchester, Lancashire One Place Study

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Ribchester, Lancashire One Place Study

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Geography

Continent: Europe
Sovereign State: United Kingdom
Country: England
County: Lancashire
GPS Coordinates: 53.813, -2.532
Elevation: 31.0 m or 101.7 feet

History

Ribchester Parish is located in Lancashire, England and has a rich history dating back to Roman times. The area was originally inhabited by the Brigantes, a Celtic tribe, before the Romans established a fort called Bremetennacum Veteranorum around 72 AD. The fort played a crucial role in the Roman conquest of northern England.

During the Roman occupation, Ribchester (then known as Ribblechester) grew in importance as a strategic military outpost and trading center. The fort was home to the famous Roman cavalry regiment, the Ala II Pannoniorum, and it thrived as an important hub for trade and commerce.

After the fall of the Roman Empire, Ribchester experienced a decline, but the village continued to exist throughout the medieval period. The Parish Church of St. Wilfrid was built in the 12th century and remains a significant landmark today.

In the 18th and 19th centuries, Ribchester saw a revival due to the Industrial Revolution. The village became known for its cotton mills and weaving industry, contributing to its economic growth. Many of the historic buildings in Ribchester date back to this period.

Today, Ribchester Parish retains its historical charm and attracts visitors with its Roman remains, including the Ribchester Roman Museum. The village has a close-knit community and celebrates its heritage through events such as the annual Ribchester Roman Festival.

Overall, Ribchester Parish's history is deeply intertwined with its Roman roots and subsequent periods of growth, making it a fascinating place to explore and learn about Lancashire's past.

(Summarized using Weare AI Ghostwriter from "The history of the parish of Ribchester, in the County of Lancaster" by Smith and Shortt, London 1980 accessed from http://archive.org/details/cu31924028219305, December 2023.

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Ridings

Research so far shows that the Ryden family started off as the Ridings living in Stonygate Lane, Ribchester until the 1860s when they moved to Blackburn. All the family prior to the 1860s have their place of birth as Stonygate Lane and are shown as living there in the 1841, 1851 and 1861 Census. Edmund lived on Stonygate Lane with his new wife, Alice, (married 1839) and one son in 1841 and was still there at Number 78 in 1851 with his wife and four children. He was a hand-loom weaver in cotton. Interestingly, next door at Number 77 in 1851 lived the Maymonds - Edmund's wife, Alice, was a Maymond and they were her parents. Thomas Maymond as also a cotton weaver. Edmund's father, Thomas, (shown on his marriage certificate) was also in Ribchester, but there is no sign of Thomas in the 1841 Census. The Ridings stayed on Stonygate until they began to move to Blackburn to work in the cotton mills during the 1860s when their name got changed to Ryden - but that is another story.

posted 5 Oct 2023 by John Ryden   [thank John]
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