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Oakham Castle
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Oakham Castle
Market Place
Oakham
LE15 6DX
Rutland
England
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Collection details
Architecture, Law and Order, Social History
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Facilities
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Licensed for Civil Marriage ceremonies up to 150 occupancy.
Public Entertainments licence.
Public pay-and-display car parks within easy walking distance
For further information please address all enquiries to the Rutland County Museum, Catmose Street, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6HW
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Contact details
General information (Tel)
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01572 758440
General information (Fax)
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01572 758445
E-mail
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museum@rutland.gov.uk
Website
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www.rutland.gov.uk/castle
Website
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www.rutnet.co.uk/rcccastle
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Open
1st July - 2nd November 2008
Mon - Sat 10.30 - 5.00
Sun 1.00 - 5.00
3rd Nov 2008 - 8th March 2009
Mon - Sat 10.30 - 5.00
Sun Closed
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Closed
Closed at Christmas, New Year and Good Friday
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Admission charges
Free admission
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Description
The Norman Great Hall of Oakham Castle, a late 12th century fortified manor house, is one of the finest domestic buildings of the period. It stands within walled earthworks, and remains of an earlier motte and bailey castle are also visible. Within, the columns are decorated with sculptures of medieval musicians, and other fine Romanesque carvings survive. On the walls hang over 200 unique presentation horseshoes forfeited by royalty and peers of the realm to the Lord of the manor of Oakham. Until 2001, Rutland's magistrates' courts were held here regularly, and the Great Hall still occasionally hosts court business.
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Articles
Craft Makers & Museums Brought Together In East Midlands
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General Information
Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Pre-booking service for groups
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Collections
Specialist publications on collections available
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Disability Access
Parking for disabled available
Wheelchair access to all public areas
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Facilities
Licensed for weddings
Shop
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Information published here was believed to be correct at the time it was prepared. Welsh language pages developed with CYMAL: Museums Archives and Libraries Wales, funded by the Welsh Assembly Government.
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