Empingham

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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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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.
Photo by Jules & Jenny (Creative Commons Attribution 2.0)
Empingham Marshy Meadows is a biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north of Empingham in Rutland.
Water....... Rutland - April 2014
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Meadow below the dam - Rutland Water - April 2014
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4 out of 5
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4 out of 5
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Rutland Hall Hotel & Spa

Rutland Hall Hotel & Spa

4 out of 5
North Oakham Oakham England
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Primrose Hall Holiday Cottage, near Rutland Water

Primrose Hall Holiday Cottage, near Rutland Water

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Rutland Water Nature Reserve

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

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Rutland Water Country Park

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Barnsdale Gardens

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Barnsdale Gardens

Normanton Church

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The Rutland Falconry and Owl Centre

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The Rutland Falconry and Owl Centre

Rutland Water Golf Course

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Cities near Empingham

It was the end of a freezing cold February day when we arrived at Clipsham church. We had done several churches in Rutland, and this was tacked on the end, due to the interesting mediaeval glass which I wanted to see before returning home. The church is only a small distance from the A1, in the eastern part of Rutland. The window itself is the east window of the north Chapel which now houses the organ. Access is difficult, and the organ is placed about 5 feet away from the window. This makes photography surprisingly difficult, even with a wide-angle lens. The church dates from the twelfth century onwards and consists of a west tower and spire, nave with clerestory, aisles, chancel with north aisle, and south porch. The tower dates from circa 1300 with three stages and a spire. It has a short pyramid roof with small decorated, battlemented turrets. The spire is broached with lucarnes. The nave has three bay north and south arcades, the northern is Norman with rounded arches and circular piers. The south arcade dates from circa 1200 with circular piers and octagonal capitals. There is a Norman font and piscina in the south aisle. The clerestory has two-light windows. There is a north chancel Chapel with a two-bay arcade. The roof dates from the nineteenth century. The church was restored in 1858 when much of the Victorian glass was added. There is a set of 19th-century oak pews, a lectern and pulpit, and carved reredos from circa 1860. The east window of the north chapel contains glass containing coats of arms and depictions of mediaeval birds dating from the fifteenth century. Pic by Jenny.
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