Braunston
Braunston is a locality in Braunston-in-Rutland, Rutland, England. Braunston is situated nearby to the village Brooke, as well as near Barleythorpe.Places of Interest
Highlights include All Saints’ Church, Braunston-in-Rutland and Brooke Priory.
All Saints’ Church, Braunston-in-Rutland
Church
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All Saints' Church is a Church of England parish church in Braunston-in-Rutland, Rutland. It is a Grade II* listed building.
Brooke Priory
Ruins
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Brooke Priory was a minor house of Augustinian monks in Brooke, Rutland. It was a cell of St Mary's Abbey, Kenilworth.
Oakham Castle
Castle
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Oakham Castle is a historic building in Oakham, Rutland. The castle is known for its collection of massive horseshoes and is also recognised as one of the best examples of domestic Norman architecture in England. Oakham Castle is situated 2 miles northeast of Braunston.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Barleythorpe and Oakham.
Barleythorpe
Village
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Barleythorpe is a village and civil parish in the county of Rutland in the East Midlands of England. It is located about a mile north-west of Oakham. The population at the 2001 census was 178, increasing to 207 at the 2011 census. Barleythorpe is situated 2 miles northeast of Braunston.
Oakham
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Oakham is a town of 11,000 people in Rutland. Tourist attractions in Oakham include All Saints' Church and Oakham Castle. Another popular and historic feature is the open-air market held in the town's market square.
Knossington
Village
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Knossington is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Knossington and Cold Overton, in the Melton borough of Leicestershire, England. It is located close to the border with Rutland, around 4 miles west of Oakham. Knossington is situated 2½ miles northwest of Braunston.
Braunston
- Type: Locality
- Location: Braunston-in-Rutland, Rutland, East Midlands, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
52.65171° or 52° 39′ 6″ northLongitude
-0.76887° or 0° 46′ 8″ westElevation
407 feet (124 metres)Open location code
9C4XM62J+MFGeoNames ID
2654860
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