No 0001 Normanton Church
The church was built in classical style for the Normanton Hall estate on the site of a 14th-century building. Except for the tower, the medieval church was rebuilt in 1764 by Sir Gilbert Heathcote, 3rd Baronet. A new classical tower and the western portico were built by Thomas Cundy junior between 1826 and 1829, based on the design of St John's, Smith Square, Westminster; the nave and apse were constructed in 1911, by J. B. Gridley of London.
The church was de-consecrated in 1970, and was to have been demolished as part of the reservoir construction, as its floor was below the proposed water level. Following a public outcry, the lower half was filled with stone and rubble, and a concrete cap constructed just below the level of the windows. An embankment was built around the church leaving it a prominent feature on the water's edge. The structure is owned by Anglian Water and is now used as a venue for civil weddings and concerts. It formerly housed a museum recording the history of Rutland Water.
The following Lustre prints are available in sizes/prices :
12" x 8" £25.00
18" x 12" £45.00
30" x 20" £90.00
45" x 30" £150.00
An additional p&p charge of £8.00 will be added to each order.
Please email me through my Contact page if you wish to order a print or ask any questions you may have regarding my photography, which I will be very happy to answer.
The church was de-consecrated in 1970, and was to have been demolished as part of the reservoir construction, as its floor was below the proposed water level. Following a public outcry, the lower half was filled with stone and rubble, and a concrete cap constructed just below the level of the windows. An embankment was built around the church leaving it a prominent feature on the water's edge. The structure is owned by Anglian Water and is now used as a venue for civil weddings and concerts. It formerly housed a museum recording the history of Rutland Water.
The following Lustre prints are available in sizes/prices :
12" x 8" £25.00
18" x 12" £45.00
30" x 20" £90.00
45" x 30" £150.00
An additional p&p charge of £8.00 will be added to each order.
Please email me through my Contact page if you wish to order a print or ask any questions you may have regarding my photography, which I will be very happy to answer.
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