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Normanton Church, Rutland Water

Normanton Church, Rutland Water
The structure formerly housed a museum recording the history of Rutland Water, which is now located in the visitor centre. The structure is now used as a venue for civil weddings and concerts.

St Matthew's Church is a grade II listed building, built in classical style. The tower and the western portico were built by Thomas Cundy Jr between 1826 and 1829, based on the design of St John's, Smith Square in Westminster, while the nave and apse were constructed in 1911, by J. B. Gridley of London.

The building was once the private chapel for the Normanton Estate, but it was de-consecrated in 1970, and was to have been demolished as part of the reservoir construction, as its floor was below the proposed water level. Following a public outcry, the lower half was filled with stone and rubble, and a concrete cap constructed just below the level of the windows. An embankment was built around the church leaving it a prominent feature on the water's edge.

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 Jeff Farley
Jeff Farley
A great shot June.
3 years ago.
 sea-herdorf
sea-herdorf club
Eine fantastische Arbeit mit der alten Kirche, June.
Freundliche Grüße und ein schönes Wochenende
Erich
3 years ago.
 ColRam
ColRam
Un travail de texture vraiment magnifique June
Bonne fin de semaine
3 years ago.
 Dimas Sequeira
Dimas Sequeira club
Interesting effect of the alternative to demolition: the church seems to be half sunken in the ground!
3 years ago.
 tiabunna
tiabunna club
Interesting information and a great image, June.
3 years ago.

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