As the Sun Goes Down at Rutland Water

Normanton Church

The medieval St Matthews Church was built for the Earl of Ancaster on the foundations of a building dating back to the 14th century. It was later rebuilt in a classical style in the 18th century when the Heathcote Baronets created their estate in Rutland and used the parish church as their private chapel. In 1920 the aristocrat family relocated and the church was abandoned until Rutland Water was created in the 1970s.

Due to the growing population in the area, the need for a water reservoir became obvious. The Gwash Valley in Rutland was chosen as the most suitable location for a new reservoir in the Midlands. The locals protested against the church being demolished and it was decided that it would only be partially submerged underwater.

The lower level of the deconsecrated church was filled with rubble and concrete and a new floor was created. A causeway and an embankment were created to make the building accessible from the shore of Rutland Water. The outcome was one of the most iconic churches in the UK, seemingly floating above the waterline.

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Taken in: UK / England / Edith Weston (show map)

Taken on: July 28, 2021

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Camera: Olympus E-M1, f/9.0, 1/320 sec, 12mm (=24mm), ISO 200 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Olympus E-M1
Lens:	OLYMPUS M.12-40mm F2.8
Aperture:	f/9.0
Exposure Time:	0.003 sec (1/320)
Focal Length:	12mm (35mm equivalent: 24mm)
ISO:	200
Exposure Bias:	-0.7 EV
Flash:	Auto, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Creative (Slow speed)
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Gain Control:	Low gain up
Saturation:	High
Sharpness:	Hard
Color Space:	Uncalibrated
Software:	Adobe Photoshop 23.1 (Macintosh)
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