Egleton

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. The population of the village remained less than 100 at the 2011 census and was included with the parish of Burley.

Egleton
St Edmund's Church, Egleton
Egleton
Location within Rutland
Area1.44 sq mi (3.7 km2) 
Population79 2001 Census
 Density55/sq mi (21/km2)
OS grid referenceSK876074
 London84 miles (135 km) SSE
Unitary authority
  • Rutland
Shire county
  • Rutland
Ceremonial county
  • Rutland
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townOAKHAM
Postcode districtLE15
Dialling code01572
PoliceLeicestershire
FireLeicestershire
AmbulanceEast Midlands
UK Parliament
  • Rutland and Melton

St Edmund's Church, the Church of England parish church, is a Grade I listed building. It has a notable Norman tympanum.

The village's name means 'farm/settlement of Ecgwulf'.

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