Rutland
Sign in to saveRutland is a ceremonial county in the East Midlands of England. It borders Leicestershire to the north and west, Lincolnshire to the north-east, and Northamptonshire to the south-west.
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Rutland is a small ceremonial county located in the East Midlands region of England, positioned between Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and Northamptonshire. It is a geographic and administrative division within England's county system.
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Key facts
- English county.official_name
- Rutland
- English county.image_caption
- Oakham Buttercross; Rutland Water and Normanton Church; Uppingham High Street East.
- English county.locator_map
- 200px
- English county.region
- East Midlands
- English county.established_date
- 1 April 1997
- English county.established_by
- Local Government Commission for England
- English county.origin
- Ancient
- English county.lord_lieutenant_office
- Lord-Lieutenant of Rutland
- English county.lord_lieutenant_name
- Sarah Furness
- English county.high_sheriff_office
- High Sheriff of Rutland
- English county.high_sheriff_name
- Colonel Richard Thomas Chesterfield
Article
25 sectionsContents
- History
- Etymology
- Early history – 1974
- Plans for reorganisation
- District of Leicestershire (1974–1997)
- Unitary authority (1997–present)
- Geography
- Rivers
- Economy
- Politics and subdivisions
- Rutland County Council
- Wards
- Parliamentary constituency
- Civil parishes
- Demographics
- Transport
- In popular culture
- Traditions
- Education
- Places of interest
- See also
- Notes
- References
- Bibliography
- External links
Rutland is a ceremonial county in the East Midlands of England. It borders Leicestershire to the north and west, Lincolnshire to the north-east, and Northamptonshire to the south-west.
Rutland has an area of and had an estimated population of in , the second-smallest ceremonial county population after the City of London. The county is rural, and the only towns are Oakham in the west and Uppingham in the south; its villages include Cottesmore in the north and Ketton in the east. For local government purposes Rutland is a unitary authority area. The county was the smallest of the historic counties of England.