Unitarian Chapel Non Conformists refused to accept the book of common prayer. The Unitarian chapel was built in 1703, and prior to this the non conformists had been persecuted by the state. The Chapel retains its original interior. Sunday School existed at Rivington Chapel as early as 1795 where local children were taught the basics of reading, writing and arithmetic. Accessible by Car.
Parking is difficult at weekends.
The village green is said to be a remnant of the former Anglo-Saxon Common where it was usual to build the houses around the common land. Rivingtons history is mostly Anglo-Saxon. There is evidence of Bronze Age settlements through archaeological evidence which has been found locally. Accessible by Car. Parking is difficult at weekends.