Historic Churches in Rutland

Empingham is the third-largest town in Rutland, after Oakham and Uppingham, so it comes as no surprise that the parish church of St Peter is a large, imposing structure. The church is mainly a 13th-century building, though there has been a church here since at least the Norman period. The earliest part of the current building is the south arcade, which is early 13th century.
Church Street, Empingham, Rutland, England, LE15 8PN

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The parish church of St Peter and St Paul stands within the grounds of Exton Park, for many years the home of the Earls of Gainsborough. The church dates to the 13th century, though there may well have been an earlier building on the site, as historical records show that the de Brus family, lords of the manor, granted land here to St Andrews Priory of Northampton in the mid-12th century.
Exton Park, Exton, Rutland, England, LE15 8BH

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St Mary's church in Greetham dates from the 12th - 15th century, but there is one notable earlier feature; a section of a Saxon tympanum is set into the west wall, beside a piece of 12th-century moulding and a section of a later Norman tympanum.
Church Lane, Greetham, Rutland, England, LE15 7NF

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St Andrews church stands in the peninsular village of Hambleton, which is surrounded on three sides by Rutland Water. This is one of the oldest churches in Rutland and dates to the late Saxon or early Norman era. It once formed a part of the dowry of the queens of England.
Ketton Road, Hambleton, Rutland, England, LE15 8TH

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The parish church of St Peter and St Paul dates to the 13th century. The nave arcades and chancel arch are 14th-century work, while the clerestory, aisles, and transepts are 15th century.
Church Street, Langham, Rutland, England, LE15 7JE

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The parish church of St Andrew at Lyddington stands beside the remains of a medieval palace owned by the powerful Bishops of Lincoln. The earliest church here existed by the late 12th century, but the current building is mostly 14th and 15th century.
Church Lane, Lyddington, Rutland, England

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Heritage Highlight: Medieval acoustic jars in chancel

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Lyndon is a small, leafy village a few miles south of Rutland Water. The parish church of St Martins stands in a large churchyard with trees all around. The church is primarily 13th and early 14th century, with some attractive gargoyles under the eaves.
Church Road, Lyndon, Rutland, England, LE15 8TU

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The parish church of St Mary's is an attractive, if unusual-looking 12th-century building. It has no tower for a start, which is a rarity in this area. The south porch with its parvise (little room above the entrance for use by the priest) is 14th century. The parvise, unusually, is not linked to the body of the church, giving the entrance an odd look.
Church Lane, Manton, Rutland, England, LE15 8SP

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The parish church of St Peter and St Paul in Market Overton is an attractive medieval church surrounded by lime trees and set within the boundaries of a Roman fort. The church stands in the south-west corner of the rectangular fort enclosure. You can make out Roman earthworks to the north and east of the church.
Teigh Road, Market Overton, Rutland, England, LE15 7PW

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The church of St Mary at Morcott dates to the early Norman period. This Norman work was rebuilt in the early 14th century, with more Victorian restoration completing the picture. The tower features an unusual round 'pancake window' piercing the belfry enclosure. The window looks something like a sun-disc symbol.
High Street, Morcott, Rutland, England

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