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High Street, the Flore's House The Flore's House is one of the oldest buildings in Oakham. It stands next to the site of Bargate, an entry into the medieval town. It is late 14th century and was built by Roger Flore. There have been later additions but the door, crown-post roof and timber framing are original. This picture appears in the following picture tour: Camera Make: SONY Model: DSC-W200 |
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High Street, the Flore's House Roger Flore was a rich merchant and Speaker of the House of Commons four times between 1416 and 1422. It was largely due to him that All Saints Church has such a splendid spire. This picture appears in the following picture tour: Camera Make: SONY Model: DSC-W200 |
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Market Place, the Butter Cross This picture appears in the following picture tour: Camera Make: SONY Model: DSC-W200 |
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Oakham Chapel The Chapel was conceived as a memorial for the 68 Oakhamians who died in the First World War. The foundation stone was laid in July 1924 and the Chapel was dedicated by the Bishop of Peterborough on 29th October 1925. This picture appears in the following picture tour: Camera Make: SONY Model: DSC-W200 |
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Oakham School Founded in 1584 by Archdeacon Robert Johnson, the original Old School stands in All Saints Churchyard. This picture appears in the following picture tours: Camera Make: SONY Model: DSC-W200 |
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The Great Hall of Oakham Castle The horseshoes presented by members of Royal Family. This picture appears in the following picture tour: Camera Make: SONY Model: DSC-W200 |
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The Great Hall of Oakham Castle The horseshoes presented by members of Royal Family. This picture appears in the following picture tour: Camera Make: SONY Model: DSC-W200 |
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The Great Hall of Oakham Castle The oldest surviving horseshoe is said to have been given by Edward IV around 1470. This picture appears in the following picture tour: Camera Make: SONY Model: DSC-W200 |
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The Great Hall of Oakham Castle It is unique custom that every peer of the realm must give a horseshoe to the lord of the manor on their first visit to Oakham. The custom has been followed for at least 500 years and probably dates back to the 12th century. This picture appears in the following picture tour: Camera Make: SONY Model: DSC-W200 |
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The Great Hall of Oakham Castle This picture appears in the following picture tour: Camera Make: SONY Model: DSC-W200 1 person has added this picture to their favourites |
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Dean's Street In the 19th century there were many yards in the area between Dean's Lane and Northgate some of which can still be seen. This picture appears in the following picture tour: Camera Make: SONY Model: DSC-W200 |
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Dean's Street Once known as Dead Lane possibly due to coffins going by this route to Church. It was later called Dean's Lane. This is a reminder that the church and the area to the West once belonged to the Dean and Chapter of Westminster Abbey and was known as Deanshold. This picture appears in the following picture tour: Camera Make: SONY Model: DSC-W200 |
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Oakham Castle The Great Hall of Oakham Castle is one of the finest examples of late 12th century domestic architecture in England. It was built by Walkelin de Ferrers a Norman Baron in about 1180-90. This picture appears in the following picture tours: Camera Make: SONY Model: DSC-W200 |
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Oakham Castle and All Saints Church The Castle was the residence of the lord of the manor of Oakham. Sometimes the king held the manor himself and visited the castle. This picture appears in the following picture tours: Camera Make: SONY Model: DSC-W200 |
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Oakham School from Market Street This picture appears in the following picture tour: Camera Make: SONY Model: DSC-W200 |
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All Saints Church The church has a 14th century tower and a spire which is 162 feet high. The spire, crowned by Cock Peter, is a local landmark. The oldest part of the church dates from around 1190. Other parts were added in the 13th, 14th, and 15th centuries, with a Victorian restoration in the 1850s. This picture appears in the following picture tours: Camera Make: SONY Model: DSC-W200 |
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Entering Oakham in the B640 This picture appears in the following picture tours: Camera Make: SONY Model: DSC-W200 |
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Jeffery Hudson blue plaque When Charles I and Henrietta Maria passed through Rutland, and at a dinner given by the Duke of Buckingham in their honour Hudson was brought on the table concealed in a pie, from which he was released in sight of the company. The Queen was amused by his sprightly ways. He passed into her service, and became a court favourite. This picture appears in the following picture tour: Camera Make: SONY Model: DSC-W200 |
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Level crossing by Oakham Station This picture appears in the following picture tour: Camera Make: SONY Model: DSC-W200 |
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Melton Road, Hudson's Cottage Dwarf Jeffery Hudson was born at Oakham, Rutland in 1619. His father was a butcher, who kept and baited bulls for George Villiers, first duke of Buckingham. Neither of his parents was undersized. When he was nine years old his father presented him at Burleigh-on-the-Hill to the Duchess of Buckingham, who took him into her service. At this time he was scarcely eighteen inches in height. This picture appears in the following picture tours: Camera Make: SONY Model: DSC-W200 |
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