This attractive sign shows a dove leaving the dovecote to fly over the village church and nearby thatched cottages. Empingham lies just to the east of Rutland Water, which was originally called Empingham Reservoir, but was renamed Rutland Water to preserve the name of the county which was being merged with Leicestershire.

The Battle of Empingham was fought in 1470 as part of the Wars of the Roses.

Empingham Community web site
Empingham on Wikipedia
Empingham Roll of Honour
British History Online
Battle of Empingham (Losecote)

Empingham, OS Grid Ref: SK 948 085

On the banks of Rutland Water, this simple wooden sign sits outside the village church. The church has a fine Norman Typanum, and is dedicated to St Edmund.

The British Birdwatching Fair is held in the parish and there is a birdwatching centre here.

Egleton on Wikipedia
Egleton History
Rutland Water on Wikipedia
British Birdwatching Fair
Anglian Water Birdwatching Centre

Egleton, OS Grid Ref: SK 875 075