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The smallest historic county in England. Its greatest length north to south is only 18 miles, greatest breadth east to west, 17 miles. The population of the county is also the smallest of all English counties.
  
 
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The only towns in Rutland are Oakham, the county town, and Uppingham. At the centre of the county is a large reservoir called Rutland Water which, on construction, swallowed up most of the village of Normanton.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
  

Revision as of 07:35, 15 May 2007

Normanton Church, Rutland water submitted by Grimsqueaker

Rutland


The smallest historic county in England. Its greatest length north to south is only 18 miles, greatest breadth east to west, 17 miles. The population of the county is also the smallest of all English counties.

The only towns in Rutland are Oakham, the county town, and Uppingham. At the centre of the county is a large reservoir called Rutland Water which, on construction, swallowed up most of the village of Normanton.



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