Edith Weston Travel Guide

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Originally built as St Matthew's church in 1826 with a tower by Thomas Cundy, a nave and apse was added in 1911. In 1970 with the formation of Rutland Water the valley had to be cleared, so the church was deconsecrated and scheduled for demolition. A trust was organised with the aim of rescuing the building, and various proposals were considered. It was decided that the lower level of the church should be filled in to create a new floor. A causeway was built connecting it to the shore and an embankment was constructed around the building with a layer of boulders as a defensive breakwater to prevent erosion. It is now used as a wedding venue and museum. Pic by Jenny
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Originally built as St Matthew's church in 1826 with a tower by Thomas Cundy, a nave and apse was added in 1911. In 1970 with the formation of Rutland Water the valley had to be cleared, so the church was deconsecrated and scheduled for demolition. A trust was organised with the aim of rescuing the building, and various proposals were considered. It was decided that the lower level of the church should be filled in to create a new floor. A causeway was built connecting it to the shore and an embankment was constructed around the building with a layer of boulders as a defensive breakwater to prevent erosion. It is now used as a wedding venue and museum. Pic by Jenny
Photo by Jules & Jenny (Creative Commons Attribution 2.0)
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Edith Weston, Rutland, UK
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4 out of 5
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Kettering Park Hotel Kettering England
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Rutland Hall Hotel & Spa

Rutland Hall Hotel & Spa

4 out of 5
North Oakham Oakham England
The price is £116 per night from 25 Mar to 26 Mar
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25 Mar - 26 Mar
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Ascot House

4 out of 5
Lynch Wood Peterborough England
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Rutland Water Nature Reserve

4.5/5(122 reviews)

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Rutland Water Nature Reserve during your travels in Oakham. Visit the top-notch restaurants or lively bars in this relaxing area.

Rutland Water Nature Reserve
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Rutland Water Country Park

Explore the great outdoors at Rutland Water Country Park, a lovely green space in Oakham. Visit the top-notch restaurants or lively bars in this relaxing area.

Rutland Water Country Park

Barnsdale Gardens

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Explore the great outdoors at Barnsdale Gardens, a lovely green space in Exton and Horn. Visit the top-notch restaurants or lively bars in this quaint area.

Barnsdale Gardens

Normanton Church

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Normanton Church is just one of the places to see in Edith Weston, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Visit the lively bars or top-notch restaurants in this relaxing area.

Normanton Church

The Rutland Falconry and Owl Centre

Enjoy an outing to The Rutland Falconry and Owl Centre during your stay in Burley. Amble around this relaxing area's picturesque gardens and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.

The Rutland Falconry and Owl Centre

Rutland Water Golf Course

Enjoy a round of golf in Edith Weston at Rutland Water Golf Course. Stroll along the area's lakeside or simply enjoy its restaurants.

Rutland Water Golf Course

Cities near Edith Weston

Church at Rutland Water Resevoir

Oakham

Stamford PE9, UK

Stamford

The core of the church, nave and aisles, dates from the Norman period, around 1100. The tower and porch were added in the early 13th century, in Early English style. In the first half of the 15th century the clerestory was added and new windows inserted in the aisles and the east end of the chancel. The final major construction period was the rebuilding of the chancel in 1892.
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Upper Hambleton

Grade I listed. The church dates from the 13th century onwards and consists of a fine 14th century tower of four stages with a spire, nave with aisles, transepts, chancel, north vestry and south porch. The nave has a late 13th century four bay north arcade, and an early 13th century four bay south arcade. The clerestory is perpendicular. The chancel, with fine sedilia and double piscina, dates from the 13th century, contemporary with the south transept. The north transept is slightly later, and contains a 13th century wall tomb. The south porch is from the 14th century. The font is in the 14th century style, and dates from 1895. There is also a late 17th-century oak pulpit. The church was restored in 1895.
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