About Oakham
Oakham Congregational Church
Nestled in the Vale of Catmose, in the heart of rural England lies the town of Oakham: Oakham is the county town of Rutland, England's smallest county.
Oakham is a delightful market town boasting a Castle which is a major local tourist attraction. It remains a requirement that every peer of the realm who passes through the town must give a horseshoe which is hung in the main hall.
Oakham, and indeed Rutland as a whole, has become something of a tourist attraction following the major reservoir, known as Rutland Water, which came into existence in the early 1970's
The Congregational Church is situated in the middle of the High Street. It is a lovely gothic style building which was built in 1861. One of the Deacons who purchased the land on which the Church was built was Thomas Smith whose great granddaughter Elizabeth Beswick is a current deacon, and who is the Church organist and pulpit supply secretary.
The Church has a vibrant and hard-working congregation who are actively involved with the Churches' Together in Oakham and District Forum. This group occupies the Church premises each Wednesday to supply meals and social contact to a considerable number of elderly local residents.
A variety of clergy occupy the pulpit to preach the word of God each week. The Church is currently looking to expand its role in the wider local community as a whole.
For further information please contact Mr. Robert Beswick on 01780 460780.