Exton, Rutland
Encyclopedia
Exton is a village and civil parish
in the county of Rutland
in the East Midlands
of England
.
The village includes a tree-planted green overlooked by the Fox & Hounds pub.
Exton Park is a large country estate which has been home to the Noel family (Earls of Gainsborough
) for over four centuries. The present Exton Hall
was built in the 19th century close to the ruins of the original Tudor mansion which had burnt down in 1810. It contains a Roman Catholic
chapel which is still in regular use.
The grand parish church of St Peter & St Paul lies on the edge of the park and contains an impressive collection of monuments including work by Joseph Nollekens
and Grinling Gibbons
.
The romantic Fort Henry, a pleasure-house in the elegant late eighteenth-century Gothick style overlooks lakes formed by the North Brook.
In the south of the parish towards Rutland Water
is Barnsdale Gardens which were created by Geoff Hamilton
of the BBC television series Gardeners' World
.
Civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a territorial designation and, where they are found, the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties...
in the county of Rutland
Rutland
Rutland is a landlocked county in central England, bounded on the west and north by Leicestershire, northeast by Lincolnshire and southeast by Peterborough and Northamptonshire....
in the East Midlands
East Midlands
The East Midlands is one of the regions of England, consisting of most of the eastern half of the traditional region of the Midlands. It encompasses the combined area of Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Rutland, Northamptonshire and most of Lincolnshire...
of England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
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The village includes a tree-planted green overlooked by the Fox & Hounds pub.
Exton Park is a large country estate which has been home to the Noel family (Earls of Gainsborough
Earl of Gainsborough
Earl of Gainsborough is a title that has been created twice, once in the Peerage of England and once in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. The first creation ended in extinction when the sixth Earl died without heirs...
) for over four centuries. The present Exton Hall
Exton Hall
Exton Hall is an English country house on the western edge of the village of Exton, Rutland, England.It was the family seat of the family of Sir James Harington and later the Noel family, Earls of Gainsborough for almost four hundred years...
was built in the 19th century close to the ruins of the original Tudor mansion which had burnt down in 1810. It contains a Roman Catholic
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
chapel which is still in regular use.
The grand parish church of St Peter & St Paul lies on the edge of the park and contains an impressive collection of monuments including work by Joseph Nollekens
Joseph Nollekens
Joseph Nollekens was a sculptor from London generally considered to be the finest British sculptor of the late 18th century. He was also a founder member of the Royal Academy in 1768.-Life:...
and Grinling Gibbons
Grinling Gibbons
Grinling Gibbons was an English sculptor and wood carver known for his work in England, including St Paul's Cathedral, Blenheim Palace and Hampton Court Palace. He was born and educated in Holland where his father was a merchant...
.
The romantic Fort Henry, a pleasure-house in the elegant late eighteenth-century Gothick style overlooks lakes formed by the North Brook.
In the south of the parish towards Rutland Water
Rutland Water
Rutland Water is Anglian Water's drinking water reservoir in the county of Rutland, England, just east of the county town Oakham. It was known as Empingham Reservoir during its construction and until its official opening in 1976. The centre of its dam is at British national grid reference...
is Barnsdale Gardens which were created by Geoff Hamilton
Geoff Hamilton
Geoff Hamilton was an English gardener, broadcaster and author, best known as presenter of BBC television's Gardeners' World in the 1980s and 90s.-Background:...
of the BBC television series Gardeners' World
Gardeners' World
Gardeners' World is a long-running BBC television programme about gardening that continues to this day. Its first episode was filmed in 1968, presented by Ken Burras and came from Oxford Botanical Gardens. The magazine BBC Gardeners' World is a tie-in to the programme. Most of its episodes have...
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