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Normanton Church Museum, Rutland Water

Normanton Church Museum, 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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 ╰☆☆June☆☆╮
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***********************Thank you for your visits, much appreciated.************************

****************************Merci de vos visites, très apprécié******************************
10 years ago.
 ctofcsco
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What a great image! Thanks for sharing!
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10 years ago.
 ctofcsco
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Thanks for sharing this wonderful image!
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10 years ago.
 Danielle
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D'une extrême beauté mon amie !!!!
10 years ago.
 William Sutherland
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Fantastic architecture!

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10 years ago.
 yokopakumayoko Francesco
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Excellent!

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10 years ago.
 Zucchi57
Zucchi57
A strange building, very well located and a stunning picture !
10 years ago.
 vero
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magnifique monument historique, dans un environnement de toute beauté bisous June
10 years ago.
 Eunice Perkins
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A rather attractive construction!
10 years ago.
 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
What a nice shot.
10 years ago.
 ctofcsco
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10 years ago.
 Valeriane ♫ ♫ ♫¨*
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un musée au bord de la mer c'est fabuleux***********************
belle fin de semaine mon amie et des kiss♫
10 years ago.
 Christiane ♥.•*¨`*•✿
Christiane ♥.•*¨`*•✿
EXCELLENT PHOTOGRAPH, June ! *******

Wish you a nice new week.
10 years ago.
 Annemarie
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aslo this most beautiful! June
10 years ago.
 Puzzler4879
Puzzler4879
What a neat looking place and a very fine shot! It must be beautiful inside.
A Terrific Image!!

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10 years ago.
 ctofcsco
ctofcsco
Well done! This one just cannot be SEEN IN enough!
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10 years ago.
 ctofcsco
ctofcsco
Nicely seen and captured!
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10 years ago.
 Don Sutherland
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Stunning shot.
10 years ago.

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