Normanton Church

Normanton Church is one of the most beautiful historical sites in Rutland. It is a remnant of the area before it was submerged in water to form Rutland Water in the 1970s. Here, the first church was erected in the fourteenth century, and a second version was built in the eighteenth.

The floor of the church was raised to allow for its partial submersion under the water when the reservoir was built, and the deconsecrated lower level was filled with debris and concrete. Normanton Church, which is surrounded by an embankment and connected to the shore by a causeway, is now a distinctive location and event venue.

The public successfully protested against the desecration and demolition of Normanton Church because they had alternative ideas. It was clear that the church would be largely flooded once the high water mark was reached when it came time to flood the region. This would imply that its lower walls and foundations would gradually erode. A hastily established trust was set up with the intention of saving the structure from a watery end, and different alternatives were taken into consideration.

The decision was made to finally fill the church's lowest level with debris and cover it with concrete to construct a new floor. This would be 60 centimeters above the water's surface.

Location: Normanton Park Rd, Oakham LE15 8RP, Rutland, England