English Heritage sites near Glaston Parish
LYDDINGTON BEDE HOUSE
3 miles from Glaston Parish
Set beside the church of a picturesque ironstone village, Lyddington Bede House originated as the late medieval wing of a palace belonging to the Bishops of Lincoln.
KIRBY HALL
5 miles from Glaston Parish
Kirby Hall is one of England's greatest Elizabethan and 17th-century houses. Begun by Sir Humphrey Stafford, it was purchased by Sir Christopher Hatton, one of Queen Elizabeth's 'comely young men'.
APETHORPE PALACE
8 miles from Glaston Parish
Stately Apethorpe Palace, owned by Elizabeth I, then favourite Royal residence for James I and Charles I, has one of the country's most complete Jacobean interiors.
ELEANOR CROSS, GEDDINGTON
11 miles from Glaston Parish
In 1290 Eleanor of Castile, the beloved wife of Edward I and mother of his 14 children, died at Harby in Nottinghamshire.
RUSHTON TRIANGULAR LODGE
12 miles from Glaston Parish
This delightful triangular building was designed by Sir Thomas Tresham (father of one of the Gunpowder Plotters) and constructed between 1593 and 1597.
LONGTHORPE TOWER
16 miles from Glaston Parish
Longthorpe Tower displays one of the most complete and important sets of 14th century domestic wall paintings in northern Europe.
Churches in Glaston Parish
Glaston: St Andrew
Church Lane
Glaston
Oakham
(01572) 822717
The original 12th century building consisted of a chancel, nave and mid tower, from which the present church has developed; the north aisle was added about 1200. Some 20 years later the upper part of the tower and spire were added. Beginning in 1340 the building was virtually reconstructed to its present appearance. Work was abruptly stopped half way through owing to the black death, and it was not until about 1370 that the hastily constructed temporary west wall was removed and work continued. The porch was rebuilt in 1622 and again in 1880. In 1699 a singing gallery was inserted at the west end of the nave. The chancel was restored in 1863 and the nave a year later.
There are five bells, of 1598, 1616, 1622 and two of 1931.
There is a fine triple sedelia of the 14th century. In the nave is a mural monument to several lords of the manor from 1650 to 1761. There is a 14th century coffin lid in the chancel.
(Source: Churches of Rutland published by Spiegl Press)
Today the church provides a focal point for the village, offering a variety of worship and social events. It is part of a group of seven parishes and with active lay ministry plays an important part in the life of Glaston. The church is kept open during daylight hours, and everyone is welcome within its walls and grounds.
Pubs in Glaston Parish
Old Pheasant
15 Main Road (A47), Glaston, LE15 9BP
(01572) 822326
oldpheasantglaston.com