Welcome to Empingham
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Empingham is a village in the county of Rutland in the East Midlands of England. The population of the civil parish was 815 at the 2001 census including Horn and increasing to 880 at the 2011 census. It lies close to the dam of Rutland Water and the A606 runs through the village. During construction, Empingham Reservoir was the name of the reservoir but it was renamed Rutland Water to preserve the name of the county which was being merged with Leicestershire. The village's name means 'farm/settlement of the people of Empa'.The church of St Peter was a Peculiar of the see of Lincoln. When the diocese of Peterborough was created, this church remained tied to Lincoln Cathedral and the title of a Prebend there. To the north east on the Great North Road (now A1) the Battle of Empingham was fought in 1470 as part of the Wars of the Roses. The battle is also known as Battle of Losecoat Field (or Losecote Field), supposedly because the defeated Lancastrians, when fleeing, threw off the distinguishing clothing. However the name probably predates the battle and means pigsty field. Forms of Losecote also appear as field names in other parishes in Rutland. Contemporary accounts refer to the battle site as Hornfield. An adjacent woodland is now called Bloody Oaks.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
1,970 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
878 (2021) |
Density |
45 people/km2 |
Mean age |
47.6 |
Ward |
Normanton |
District |
Rutland |
Postcodes |
LE15, PE9 |
ONS ID |
E04000640 |
Council
Contact details for Empingham Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
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Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Empingham Parish.
Planning
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Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Empingham Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Empingham Parish.
Local News
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Rutland Hairworks salon in Empingham to close next month as owner Sarahjayne Peachey announces her retirement
Published: 15th Nov 2023
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Local hairdresser gets ready to retire after 30 years
Published: 21st Nov 2023
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Explosive Ordnance Disposal team and police called to report of unexploded Second World War bombs in Main Street ...
Published: 19th Mar 2024