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Scott between 1857-58. The south door is the oldest part. the House of Commons four times between 1416-22. Catmose town, mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086. It has a castle, Galle O market place, butter cross and stocks, a famous old school, all Inside the elegant nave has eye-catching carvings on the To in close association with a magnificent parish church and arranged in a capitals which include the Green Man and Reynard the The Market and Shopping rectangular shape around which the town has grown. Fox. A new organ, new stone floors, new sound system, a The historic market lies at the heart of the town near Historic streets such as Northgate, Dean's Street, Catmos Street and Mill reorganised west end and new Church Hall all help the the Castle and Church. Cattle markets were held here Street focus on the market place which is also flanked by the High Street. Church to play a full part in community activities. until the early 1900s. The Whipper-In, formerly the Several of these streets now contain a variety of shops which together with George, was an 18th century coaching inn. Twice- the busy markets held on Wednesday and Saturday attract visitors from Dean's Street weekly markets provide a colourful, lively atmosphere afar. From Spring onwards Oakham is full of colour as local people prepare This narrow lane, recently enhanced. has a medieval feel added to by the monthly summer Sunday Fayres and for the Britain in Bloom competition. Additionally, the renowned Oakham about it. Once known as 'Dead Man's Lane' due to coffins occasional continental market. Across the road Crown Festival takes place in June. going by this route to church, it is actually named after the walk and the Maltings have extra attractions. Oakham Dean of Westminster Abbey, once the owner of this part of has many eating places and is widely regarded as a Butter Cross and Pump Oakham. There were many businesses carried out on this leading gourmet centre in the East Midlands. The famous Butter Cross is shown on Speed's map of Oakham, 1611. Its street, it was crowded and people lived in many side passages five-hole stocks are a mystery. Once dairy products were sold here and since and yards. Rutland County Library it was a cross, preaching would occur. Built in 1972 on the site of the former Bell Inn at a point where the At one time there were at least four other crosses in Hudson's Cottage entry to the town was very narrow until widened in the late 1960s. Oakham. The Town Pump was restored in recent years Jeffrey Hudson was the 'smallest man from the smallest This excellent library has a particularly good local studies collection. and lies opposite the Castle Gate. county in England'. He was born in Oakham in 1619. He was so small that he was served up in a cold pie before Rutland County Museum Oakham Castle the Duke of Buckingham, King Charles I and Queen This famous museum of farming and rural life was once the This is the great hall of a fortified manor house built for Henrietta Maria. He became her page and had many indoor riding school for the Rutland Fencibles, a volunteer Wakelin de Ferrers between 1180-90. It is recognised adventures before returning to Oakham perhaps to live cavalry regiment raised by the Noels in 1794. It has spectacular as one of the finest examples of domestic Norman in this cottage with his brother. For many years he was roof trusses with central king posts plus a paired crown-post architecture in England and is the earliest surviving only 18 inches tall but eventually grew to 39 inches. The arrangement supporting a wide roof span. It houses many example of an aisled stone hall in the country. cottage is not open to the public. interesting treasures both historical and archaeological. Opposite It contains over 200 horseshoes given as forfeits to the Lord of the Manor to the Museum is Catmose, once the hunting lodge of the Noel by peers of the Realm and Royalty passing through Oakham. Oakham Signal Box family and now Rutland County Council HQ. This famous Midland Railway signal box was built in 1899 and is a listed Oakham School building. It featured on Airfix and Hornby boxes. Cutt's Close Founded in 1584 by Archdeacon Robert Johnson, the original Old School Today this is a recreation ground, north of the Old School still stands in All Saints' churchyard with inscriptions round the walls in The Chapel of St John and St Anne and Church with a fine bandstand where concerts are given in Latin, Greek and Hebrew. South of the church is the School Chapel and other Founded as a charitable hospice by William Dalby in 1399 and re-founded summertime. Formerly it was the outer bailey of Oakham Castle buildings. Most of the other School buildings are north of Station Road. in 1597 by Archdeacon Johnson. In 1983 the medieval chapel was restored and the site of the moat and fishponds can still be seen beyond and a new almshouse built around it. (Not open to the public) the castle walls. All Saints' Church The fine 14th century spire, crowned by Cock Peter, is a landmark all Flore's House The use of the footpath between High Street and South Street is by around. A church and priest were mentioned at Domesday and the first This is one of the oldest houses in Oakham and stands next to Bargate, courtesy of Oakham Congregational Church and is not a public right of way church would be wooden with a stone church being built in the 13th an entry into the medieval town. 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