Oakham in Rutland, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

Friends Meeting House - Oakham

Photographed by Ray Gurganus, May 5, 2026

1. Friends Meeting House - Oakham Marker

Inscription. Religious Society of Friends (Quakers). Quakers have been meeting together for worship in Rutland since 1671. Robert Hawley gave the land for the construction of this Meeting House în 1719. William Tompson left property at Somerby to the society and funds from this legacy helped to pay the £166 building costs.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Quakerism series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1671.

Location. 52° 40.142′ N, 0° 43.827′ W. Marker is in Oakham, England, in Rutland. It is on South Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 99 South Street, Oakham, England LE15 6BG, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in England’s Midlands.

Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean,

in the North Atlantic Region,

in Europe,

in Atlantic Europe,

on one of the British Isles,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.

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least 8 other markers are within 16 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Oakham Castle (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Hudson's Cottage (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Fit for a King (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Ancient Customs (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Conquest & Castles (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Deer, Cattle, and Horses (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); King Street (approx. 15 kilometers away); The Medieval Garden King Street (approx. 15 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oakham.

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Photographed by Ray Gurganus, May 5, 2026

2. Religious Society of Friends

Credits. This page was last revised on August 5, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 5, 2026, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 5 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 5, 2026, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.