Rutland
- Thread starter littleowl
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Pappy
Living the Dream
I agree. Very nice, but what is the building on the little island?
Raven
Senior Member
- Location
- eastern Canada
Great pictures and I am wondering about the building too.
littleowl
Member
The building is actually a church.
I worked on Rutland water when it was being built. The church was I think do for demolition the Duke of Rutland said no as his ancestors were buried there.. The copper dam was built around it to save it from flooding.The first one did not work so this second one was built. To stop the water from entering under the church the vault was filled with concrete. This is the reason that when you enter the church you go down one step and up another.
When Rutland water was first built it was the largest man made lake in Europe and served London.
Believe it or not this was only my second visit to it for years.
I worked on Rutland water when it was being built. The church was I think do for demolition the Duke of Rutland said no as his ancestors were buried there.. The copper dam was built around it to save it from flooding.The first one did not work so this second one was built. To stop the water from entering under the church the vault was filled with concrete. This is the reason that when you enter the church you go down one step and up another.
When Rutland water was first built it was the largest man made lake in Europe and served London.
Believe it or not this was only my second visit to it for years.
Pam
Well-known Member
- Location
- Cumbria, England.
Looks a very interesting place to visit. 
Rainee
Member
Hi Little owl great to see you here and again lovely photos , you have so many beautiful ones maybe we will see
the bluebells in your area.. or daffs.. thanks for sharing your photos..
the bluebells in your area.. or daffs.. thanks for sharing your photos..