Normanton Church, Rutland. Flooded and partially submerged by creation of Rutland Water.
Normanton Church is situated at the edge of Rutland Water, the
largest man-made lake in the UK. Originally called Empingham
Reservoir, the lake is one of many that were brought into being
since the late nineteenth century to provide water for an ever-
increasing population.
Lying near Oakham in the county of Rutland, the reservoir was
completed in 1977 and now covers an area of 3,100 acres. Rutland
Water is available for recreational purposes as well as providing
water for domestic and industrial use.
To make Rutland Water it was necessary to flood a large part of the
parish of Empingham. Sadly, this meant the destruction of some local
communities. Both the village of Nether Hambleton and Middle
Hambleton were cleared. The river Gwash and several others were
diverted to provide the water needed to fill the reservoir.
The valley had to be cleared and so Normanton Church was
deconsecrated and scheduled for demolition, but the general public
had other ideas and their protests were successful. When it came
time to flood the area, it became obvious that the church would be
partially submerged once the high-water level was reached. This
would mean the gradual erosion of its lower walls and foundations. A
hastily formed trust was organised with the aim of rescuing the
building from a watery demise and various proposals were considered.
Finally, it was decided that the lower level of the church should be
filled with rubble and topped with concrete to create a new floor.
This would be approximately 60cm above the water level. The church
would become a small island once the reservoir was filled, and so a
causeway was built connecting it to the nearby shore of the lake and
an embankment was constructed around the building. A layer of
boulders was then put in place as a defensive breakwater.
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Catastrophy in Rutland as village gets washed away
Cameron's Adventures- Rutland Water, Part 1/4
Part one of my long- anticipated Cameron's Adventurers video. Rutland Water
Join me, Cameron, as I trek by foot, the entire circumference of the reservoir, and show to you how amazing this part of the country really is. From it's heritage, it's history And everything else it comprises of.
Rutland water offers so much for passer buys and tourists alike, whether you're interested in sailing, fishing, windsurfing, motor boating, kayaking, bird watching, climbing, cycling, running, swimming, or just relaxing on plains of fields and small beaches- the reservoir has it all.
The music used in this video:
Marathon Man, Mountain Sun -By Jason Shaw. His Website for music: Released under Creative Commons license 3.0
Grand opening of the Rutland Water Nature Reserve Volunteer Centre, 7 July 2015
Sir David Attenborough officially opens the £1.1m volunteer training centre at Rutland Water Nature Reserve. The nature reserve, managed by Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust, and jointly funded by Anglian Water, has seen the first ospreys to breed in England for 150 years.
Barnsdale Waterside Breaks
Barnsdale Waterside Breaks provide the perfect holiday for your whole family. All our lodges are fully furnished and consist of 4 different styles of lodges.
Aswell as the stunning setting of your self-catering holiday accommodation, there are a wide range of facilities and activities on site to enjoy including the leisure centre, spa, restaurant, bar and hotel.
A Barnsdale Waterside Break is perfect for you and the whole family.
Located in the heart of Rutland, the UK's smallest county, Barnsdale Hall Hotel sits proudly overlooking wonderful Rutland Water. A former hunting lodge, Barnsdale Hall Hotel today offers a wide variety of hotel, lodge and apartment holiday accommodation, extensive ESPA spa and leisure club facilities, restaurant and bar, comprehensive conference services and wedding packages.
To find out more Call: 01572725148 or email retreat@barnsdalehotel.co.uk
Rutland, Brocklehurst Lodge Park
Views of the most beautiful park in Rutland, lodges and scenery homes for sale call 0800 092 5279
Rutland Water Fair Vlog No:9
Vlog from Rutland Water steam fair 2017. through in a couple of bloopers on the end. hope you enjoy :)
shocking wake up oakham
funny
Oswestry The BBC and Severn Trent Water
Are you paying your water authority for a service you do yourself?
In Oswestry, North Shropshire hundreds of homeowners have been paying Severn Trent Water Authority a service charge for surface water removal . . . until they discovered their properties drain rainwater away naturally through their own garden soakaways.
Rutland Churches Pt 2
These pictures are the second part of a sequence on Rutland Churches prepared for the Ride and Stride sponsorship initiative which raises money for the repair and maintenance of the county's churches.
Sarah & Paul's wedding, Rutland Water, June 2011
Great summer wedding with a great couple!
Set against the beautiful backdrop of Rutland Water!
Photography by Nigel of ACS Photography.
acsphotography.com
The Old School House, Leicester, LE8 9FN
Impressive open plan living in the sought after village of Newton Harcourt. IPS Estate Agents are delighted to offer this immaculate refurbished three bedroom detached family home offering spacious and well proportioned accommodation situated at the end of a narrow winding lane. It is convenient for local amenities including shopping facilities in the nearby village of Great Glen offering a post office/village store, public houses, doctors` and dentist surgery, hairdressers, library and local Co-op. The town of Market Harborough also offers a comprehensive range of shops, theatre, leisure centre and golf club and Leicester City Centre contains an extensive range of shops and restaurants. Education in the area is well served with St Cuthbert`s Primary School, Stoneygate Preparatory School, Leicester Grammar School. Leicester High School for Girls, Uppingham, Oakham and Spratton schools are also within easy traveling distance. The area is well served with recreational facilities including water sports available at Rutland Water and Pitsford Reservoir.The property dates back to 1866, with modern fixtures and fittings but retaining numerous period features including exposed beams and brick work, attractive multi pane windows, high ceilings, wooden and tiled floors, under floor heating. Ground Floor: Entrance porch, entrance hall, sitting room, open plan living room, cellar with potential for sauna and breakfast kitchen. First Floor; Galleried landing giving access to three generous sized bedrooms, master bedroom with en suite shower room and family bathroom. AN INTERNAL INSPECTION IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED to appreciate the accommodation on offer !!! Outside: The property is accessed via remote control timber double gates and is set back behind a brick wall and fence surround, graveled driveway offering off road parking for multiple vehicles and beautiful low maintenance generous rear garden with decked seating area with retractable awing over, ornamental pond to side, a further extensive decked entertainment area with raised herbaceous beds. OFFERED WITH NO UPWARD CHAIN !!
St Winefride's Well, Holywell, Flintshire, North Wales 28th February 2012
Video & photographs of St Winefride's Well, Holywell, Flintshire, North Wales, United Kingdom
Videoed on Tuesday, 28th February 2012
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Dji phantom at melton mowbray airfield
Dji phanton quadcopter with gopro at melton mowbray airfield. Fpv over melton town and surrounding area.
Katy and Samuel | Exton Hall | Rutland Weddings
Photos by Barnaby Staniland
bgsweddings.co.uk
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England's Best Kept Secret
If you're looking for peace and tranquility in England? Then you have arrived at the right place. Barnsdale Hall Hotel sits on the shores of Rutland Water and is set in 66 acres of beautiful well kept land. This is England's Best Kept Secret!
Eyebrook Reservoir 16.05.2013
A short video of Eyebrook Reservoir on the Leicestershire/Rutland border. Shots taken on the 16th May 2013 whilst waiting for the Dambusters 70th anniversary flypast. (See my uploads for footage of this).
The reservoir is located north-west of Corby in Northamptonshire and was built between 1937 and 1940 by Stewarts & Lloyds to supply water to their Corby Steel Works, now part of Tata Steel, formerly Corus. During World War II, the site was used in May 1943 as a practice site for the Dambusters raids.
This footage was filmed from the south-east of the reservoir, just off the A6003.
Belton House parkrun #5 12/12/2015
Beautiful parkrun course on grass around deer park.
Crazy Golf at Barnsdale Hall Hotel
Crazy Golf for all the family! There's so much to do and see at Bransdale Hall Hotel.