Oakham
Oakham is a historic English market town in Rutland in the East Midlands of England. It is situated to the west of Rutland Water, which is one of the biggest man-made lakes in Europe. It is home to All Saints' Church, built in the 14th Century, and Oakham Castle, which was built in the 12th Century. Only the great hall of the castle is still there, and it is a favourite tourist attraction in the borough.
Every Wednesday and Saturday in Oakham there is a market where a range of local goods are on sale. Every third Saturday there is a farmer's market on Gaol Street, where local farmers sell their goods.
An interesting landmark in Oakham is the Oakham Signal Box, which Airfix used as a template for all their model rail kits. Another tradition that the town has is displaying horseshoes in the great hall of the castle. Whenever a member of royalty or peer of the realm travelled to Oakham, they had to pay a forfeit in the form of a horseshoe. The horseshoes hang upside-down which is generally seen to be unlucky, but in Oakham this was to stop the Devil from sitting in the hollow. To get the best price for any house development work in Oakham, make sure you compare and contrast quotations from respected firms.
