Holy Cross Church
Holy Cross Church is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Burley, Rutland, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Church
- Description: church in Rutland, East Midlands, England, UK
- Also known as: “Holy Cross Church, Burley” and “Holy Cross Church, Burley-on-the-Hill”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Rutland Water and Oakham Castle.
Rutland Water
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The Rutland Water area is in the county of Rutland and consists of a number of small villages and the lake.
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 1½ miles southwest of Holy Cross Church.
Rutland County Museum
Museum
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Rutland County Museum is located in Oakham, Rutland, in the old Riding School of the Rutland Fencible Cavalry which was built in 1794–1795. The museum, opened in 1969, houses a collection of objects relating to local rural and agricultural life, social history and archaeology. Rutland County Museum is situated 1½ miles southwest of Holy Cross Church.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Oakham and Egleton.
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.
Egleton
Village
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Egleton is a small village and civil parish in the county of Rutland in the East Midlands of England. It is situated south east of Oakham, and is close to the western shore of Rutland Water. Egleton is situated 2 miles south of Holy Cross Church.
Hambleton
Village
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Hambleton is a village and civil parish in Rutland, England. It is about two miles east of Oakham. The village now stands on the Hambleton Peninsula between arms of the Rutland Water reservoir. Hambleton Hall is a prominent hotel. Hambleton is situated 2 miles southeast of Holy Cross Church.
Holy Cross Church
- Categories: building, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Burley, Rutland, East Midlands, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
52.68247° or 52° 40′ 57″ northLongitude
-0.69516° or 0° 41′ 43″ westOpen location code
9C4XM8J3+XWOpenStreetMap ID
way 952077145OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=yesWikidata ID
Q5885114
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In Other Languages
“Holy Cross Church” goes by many names.
- Egyptian Arabic: “كنيسه الصليب المقدس”
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Highlights include Burley House and Burley Park.
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