Towns & cities · East Midlands
Market Overton
Market Overton — village in Rutland, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Central Station · 7.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Market Overton, the nearest railway station is Central Station, located 7.8 km away. Entry to the town is free.
About
Market Overton is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 3 km². Recent population estimates put it at around 498 people. Address: LE15. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Rutland, England". Coordinates: 52.7380°, -0.6870°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Market Overton is a village on the northern edge of the county of Rutland in the East Midlands of England. The population of the civil parish (including Teigh) was 494 at the 2001 census, increasing to 584 at the 2011 census.
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Background
History
The village's name means 'Higher farm/settlement' or 'farm/settlement on/by a ridge'. 'Market' is recorded from 1200 and was added to show the village's early function as a market town. The parish church is dedicated to St Peter and St Paul. A Grade I listed building, it contains a Saxon arch and some carved stone from the Anglo-Saxon era, but most of the existing fabric is in the Perpendicular style, dating from the late 13th and early 14th century. The church, in the Diocese of Peterborough, is part of the Oakham team ministry. Hannah Ayscough, mother of Isaac Newton, was born in the village in 1623. The regicide Thomas Waite has been claimed to be the son of a village pub landlord.…
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- Coordinates
- 52.7380, -0.6870
- District
- Rutland
- Parish
- Market Overton
- Postcode
- LE15
- Parliamentary constituency
- Rutland and Stamford
- Population
- 498
- Nearest railway station
- Central Station — 7.8 km
- Official site
- www.visionofbritain.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q1868823 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Market Overton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Market Overton, Rutland - geograph.org.uk - 41055.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Market Overton Village Sign
Public art & sculpture · 0.0 km
Three Horse Shoes Public House
Historic pubs · 0.1 km
War Memorial Lychgate At, and Wall Surrounding, Churchyard of St Peter and St Paul
Memorials & monuments · 0.1 km
Church of St Peter and St Paul, Market Overton
Historic churches · 0.2 km
Barrow
Towns & cities · 1.0 km
Teigh
Towns & cities · 1.6 km
Church of Holy Trinity
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Workshop
Museums · 2.6 km
Cribb's Meadow
Wildlife reserves · 2.6 km
Rocks by Rail
Museums · 2.6 km
Edmondthorpe
Villages · 2.9 km
St Nicholas' Church, Thistleton
Historic churches · 3.0 km
Market Overton is a village in the East Midlands with a population of 498. Our guide lists nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 498
- Constituency
- Rutland and Stamford
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Things to see in Market Overton
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Three Horse Shoes Public House
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War Memorial Lychgate At, and Wall Surrounding, Churchyard of St Peter and St Paul
War Memorial Lychgate At, and Wall Surrounding, Churchyard of St Peter and St Paul — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Edmondthorpe War Memorial
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📷 3Public art & sculpture · East Midlands
Market Overton Village Sign
Market Overton Village Sign — a public art in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · East Midlands
Church of St Peter and St Paul, Market Overton
Church of St Peter and St Paul, Market Overton — a church in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
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📷 3Public art & sculpture · East Midlands
Market Overton Village Sign
Market Overton Village Sign — a public art in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · East Midlands
Three Horse Shoes Public House
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📷 3Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
War Memorial Lychgate At, and Wall Surrounding, Churchyard of St Peter and St Paul
War Memorial Lychgate At, and Wall Surrounding, Churchyard of St Peter and St Paul — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · East Midlands
Church of St Peter and St Paul, Market Overton
Church of St Peter and St Paul, Market Overton — a church in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Barrow
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Teigh
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Where to eat & stay near Market Overton
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Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · East Midlands
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Market Overton?
- Market Overton is in the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE15), in the parish of Market Overton.
- What is Market Overton?
- Market Overton — village in Rutland, England.
- How do I get to Market Overton?
- The nearest railway station is Central Station, about 7.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode LE15.
- Is Market Overton free to visit?
- Yes, Market Overton is free to enter.
- How do I get to Market Overton?
- The nearest railway station is Central Station, about 7.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LE15.