Normanton Church Paintings

Normanton Church was built in the early nineteenth century and sits on the south shore of Rutland Water. It was previously the private chapel to the Normanton Estate and was formally known as St. Matthews Church.

The Church once stood in the quiet valley of fertile farmland, but in 1970 the construction of a large reservior was determined by Royal Assent, because of the expansion of the population in the local villages & towns. The secluded valley where Normanton Church stands, was cleared of trees, ancient woodland, hedgerows, farms and cottages and was turned into one of Britian’s largest man made lakes almost the size of Windermere in the lake district. Normanton Church was itself doomed to disaster. However, due to a massive voluntary effort the Church was saved from destruction, and stands as a memorial to times past.

Today the church continues to grow in popularity for civil weddings and the Church is open to the general public on selected dates giving visitors the opportunity to discover the history of this beautiful building and its surroundings.