RYLSTONE
Rylstone is another heritage surprise
town. For such a small town the heritage management and traveler
communication is first rate.
The very strange English
name of 'Rylstone' has no clear origin however several possible
origins are promoted. 
The district was originally known as Dabee (under
various spellings). There are many contemporary newspaper references
to the town being referred to as Ryalston in the period 1846 to
mid-1850's then referred to as Ryalstone during the late 1850's
Rylstone town was laid out in 1846 by surveyor Davidson.

Michael Hayes who built the
Shamrock Hotel and other buildings at The Junction (where the
Cudgegong River and Tong Bong Creek meet) claims responsibility.
Firstly, on travelling
through the area he mentioned sleeping on 'that Ryle Stone' his Irish
accent converting what was actually said 'Royal Stone'. Then;
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A small village also known as Rylstone
in Yorkshire England is near to where wool was sent from properties in
the Rylstone area.
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Another tale suggests the Scots had a
weapon called a Ryle Stone. This weapon being used when the Scots were
at war with the Picts (England) and Scottish shepherds built their
huts at the location of the current village of Rylstone.
·
A petition was sent to Governor Gipps
asking for a village to be called Tong Bong to be established at the
present site of Rylstone. There is no evidence of any connection
between Governor Gipps and the English village of Rylstone.
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Early maps spell Rylstone as Rylstone.
There are a number of heritage buildings in Rylstone
and clearly tagged
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The Globe Hotel
  is
well over a century. The Rylstone
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All of the Congregational churches are a century plus.     
The Rylstone War Memorial is near the council admin
buildings. 
Rylstone is in essence a museum, but there is also
the real thing
When visiting allow plenty of time. This is an
interesting town.
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