Oakham, Rutland

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Oakham is a town in Rutland

Other current and historical names

Location and coordinates are for the approximate centre of Oakham within this administrative area. Geographic features and populated places may cross administrative borders.

Oakham in historic gazetteers

Gazetteer of the British Isles (Edinburgh: Bartholomew, 1887). John Bartholomew

Oakham, market town, par., and county town of Rutland, 13½ miles W. of Stamford and 96 miles from London by rail - par., 3130 ac., pop. 3227; town (comprising the townships of Oakham Deanshold and Oakham Lordshold), pop. 3204; P.O., T.O. Market-days, Thursday and Saturday. Oakham is situated in the fine vale of Catmose, and is a healthy and well kept town. Its trade is chiefly in coal, corn, and malt; while there are considerable mfrs. of boots and shoes, and fancy hosiery. Brewing is also carried on. Oakham is the assize town of Rutland.

Gazetteer of the British Isles (Edinburgh: Bartholomew, 1887). John Bartholomew

Oakham Soke, hundred, Rutland, 18,225 ac., pop. 5201; contains Oakham.

Gazetteer of the British Isles (Edinburgh: Bartholomew, 1887). John Bartholomew

Oakham Lordshold, township, Oakham par., Rutland, pop. 2247.

Oakham in the Domesday Book

A village in Martinsley hundred, in the county of Leicestershire.

Two manors recorded in Domesday.

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