The original Rickling village was closely sited near its own, now isolated All Saints' parish church, approximately 1.5 km away.

The historic "Coffin Path" bridleway was used for the parish residents of Rickling to travel to its own church some distance over the fields.

In 1520, it had become the property of Thomas Newman, who built the Hall, which was re-built in the 17th century by John Turner, Esq., who enclosed the park.

[4] The Church is a small tiled building, and the rectory, valued in K. B. at £9, and in 1831 at £165, is in the patronage of Mrs Cranmer, and incumbency of the Rev.

[5] The diarist and writer William Winstanley lived in the village in the 17th century, in a Tudor farmhouse called Berries.

[6] Also, Henry Winstanley famous for the design of the first Eddystone Lighthouse, and the Pamphilon family, of which several members were noted violin makers, were thought to be residents.