Museums · East Midlands
St Matthew's Church, Normanton
In or near Empingham.
St Matthew's Church, Normanton — a museum in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Alan Murray-Rust — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Oakham · 8.0 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
St Matthew's Church, Normanton is a museum in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Rutland Water SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Rutland Water
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
St Matthew's Church, located in Normanton in the West Midlands, is a notable museum. It serves as a significant example of local heritage, reflecting the area's architectural and cultural history.
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Background
History
and, to the right, the church before its rebuilding]] The church was built in classical style for the Normanton Hall estate on the site of a 14th-century building. Except for the tower, the medieval church was rebuilt in 1764 by Sir Gilbert Heathcote, 3rd Baronet. A new classical tower and the western portico were built by Thomas Cundy junior between 1826 and 1829, based on the design of St John's, Smith Square, Westminster; the nave and apse were constructed in 1911, by J. B. Gridley of London. The structure is owned by Anglian Water and is now used as a venue for civil weddings and concerts. It formerly housed a museum recording the history of Rutland Water. Seven monuments of family…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.6463, -0.6230
- District
- Rutland
- Parish
- Normanton
- Postcode
- LE15 8RP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Rutland and Stamford
- Nearest railway station
- Oakham — 8 km
Sources
- wikipedia: St Matthew's Church, Normanton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Matthew's Church, Normanton?
- St Matthew's Church, Normanton is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE15 8RP), in the parish of Normanton.
- What is St Matthew's Church, Normanton?
- St Matthew's Church, Normanton — a museum in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St Matthew's Church, Normanton?
- The nearest railway station is Oakham, about 8.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode LE15 8RP.
- Is St Matthew's Church, Normanton a protected site?
- Yes — St Matthew's Church, Normanton is part of the Rutland Water SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Rutland Water Ramsar wetland.
- How do I get to St Matthew's Church, Normanton?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LE15 8RP. It sits within the Rutland and Stamford parliamentary constituency.