Great Ribston, a joint township with Walshford, which it adjoins, is 2 miles west from Hunsingore and 3 from the Allerton station. The famous apple called the Ribston pippin was first grown here, and takes its name from this place. Ribston Hall, the seat of John Dent Dent esq. J.P. is a handsome mansion, in an extensive park on the banks of the river Nidd; attached to the hall is an ancient, church or chapel, dedicated to St. Andrew, where service is held every Sunday morning. Ribston was a preceptory of the Knights Templars; monuments to two of these remain in the chapel, but unfortunately the brasses have been removed. In the chapel yard is a very old mulberry tree. J. D. Dent esq. Is lord of the manor and sole landowner. The united area is 1,933 acres; rateable value, £3,189 9s. 9d. the population in 1871 was 181.