Oakham and Horshoes

Oakham is located west of one of the largest artificial lakes of the European, Rutland Water. The city is on the incline and is situated in the Vale of Catnose. Oakham is part of Rutland. Oakham is the county seat of a single Council Rutland County Council.

the main tourist attractions are Oakham Castle and Church of All Saints. It is possible to see the tower of All Saints from several miles away. The tower was built in Gothic style, decorated in 14th century. Most of the rest of the exterior is designed in the perpendicular Gothic style. The oldest part of the south aisle of the church, which dates bake to the early 13th century. columns in the beautifully decorated with animal figures, birds, leaves and various scenes from the Bible.

just part of Oakham Castle, which still stands is a large hall. Surrounding the large hall is used for internal Bailey's defense. The hall was built between 1180 and 1190th Much of the Romanesque architecture. The hall was used as the assize court until 1970. It is licensed for weddings and is occasionally used as a Crown Court judge and the court. Outer Bailey, currently called Cutts Close Park has a bandstand.

It is a tradition when the nobleman went through Oakham left shoe as punishment. Royalty left shoe in Oakham for over 500 years. Royalty visits today when they present an occasional shoe, more than 200 hang n the wall in the great hall. The oldest horseshoe on the wall of King Edward IV in the 1470th horseshoes hang upside down to stop the devil from sitting in a hollow.

Oakham is easily accessible as the train station that has trains traveling to Birmingham, Leicester, Peterborough and Stansted Airport. It is also possible to come to Stamford, Corby, Uppingham, Melton Mowbray, Nottingham and Leicester from the highway.