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Ripon Road - A61 (first two) and Otley Road B6161

Although Killinghall did not make much fuss about midnight on December 31st 1999 it did produce a remarkable book "Reflections of Killinghall" by Colin Waite with a wide depth of source material including local contributions to celebrate the millennium.  It will tell you more about Killinghall than I ever could, but it was a limited edition so finding a copy might be hard. 

Most river crossings spawned a village nearby and Killinghall (under various spellings) was one such around at the time of the Domesday Book.   It is at the junction of the A61 (Leeds Ripon, via Harrogate) and the B6161 road to Otley, and ultimately to Bradford.   The B6161 was built in the 19th century as a toll road and the Bradford end is called "Killinghall Road".

As with most important junctions there is ale to be had, from our two pubs, the Greyhounds and the Three Horse Shoes.   Both serve fine meals.   Nearby the Village Shop and Post Office provides for our needs and next door is our local Fish and Chip shop.   About thirty businesses operate in the village from stone quarry to farm.   But this should not give the impression of an industrial setting.   The village is essentially rural;  surrounded by fields and long views of countryside.  These pictures are of the Greyhounds and, opposite, the Three Horseshoes and the Shop

Separated from Harrogate by a mile wide strip of farmland there is an independent feel and this has encouraged a large number of local activities, including of course, the KVPP.  There is the church of St. Thomas the Apostle on the B6161 which hosts a thriving congregation, as does the Methodist Church on the A61. These two are effectively at each end of Church Lane which seems somewhat appropriate.  The Killinghall Cricket Club does well in the local league, and there is the successful Killinghall Nomads FC.  The Over fifties, the WI, Playgroup, Whist Drive, Quiz evenings, - so many more (go to Notice-Board for more info).  

The Village Hall was extended in 1981 and it was this new facility which was the catalyst for the foundation of the KVPP.  The picture below is of the cricket field with the Village Hall in the background.  And also view of the north end of our village to show how rural it is.