Rippingale History
Rippingale - Past and Present
There have been many changes in the village over the last century, buildings have been demolished and new ones put in their place. But the heart of the village still remains. Families have been raised, some have flown the nest, but many have stayed to see other generations grow over time.
But how much has changed in the village? A comparison of photographs may be the best way to evoke memories of a bygone age and to establish memories of the present.
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East Street - seen from the end of High Street- showing all the white posts where the children used to play leap-frog. No-one knows their original purpose. Now only two posts remain. | East Street - March 2005 |
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Station Street up towards Grinders Lane, now called Dovecote. In front is the pinfold which dates back to the 12th century. Here stray animals were kept and only released to their owners on payment of a fixed sum of money. | Station Street up towards Dovecote - March 2005 |
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High Street - 1926 - Looking into the village. | High Street Looking Into Village - March 2005 |
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Middle Street - seen from High Street - The cottage on the right before 1920. Although the photograph states this as 'High Street' it is known as Middle Street and we think is a photograph error. | Middle Street - March 2005
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Rippingale Church of England School as it was before the building was extended. | Rippingale Church of England School - 2005 |
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Station Street - We approach our village of Rippingale from the East through this lovely avenue of trees planted c.1861. | Station Street from the East - March 2005 |
© Present photographs kindly taken by Ian Jones © Information and photographs for "Past" from "Rippingale Village" with the kind permission of Rosetta Atkinson and Pat Cottam.
