Rutland has a wealth of fascinating heritage, and a highly active heritage community dedicated to exploring and promoting our wonderful County.
Some of the key partners and resources are listed below – if we have missed your organisation, please email museum@rutland.gov.uk
Organisations
Friends of Rutland County Museum & Oakham Castle – our group of special supporters, who raise funds to support the acquisition of objects and improvements to the Museum
Rutland Local History & Record Society – the County’s umbrella heritage body, dedicated to researching, publishing and promoting Rutland’s varied history
The Record Office for Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland – the repository for Rutland’s written archives, located in Wigston
Museum Development East Midlands – the regional support body for museums and heritage
Leicestershire & Rutland Family History Society – supporting and researching family history across the two counties
Leicestershire & Rutland Heritage Forum – promoting and sharing the heritage of Leicestershire and Rutland
Rutland Town and Village History Societies
Belton In Rutland History Society
Lyddington Manor History Society
Uppingham Local History Study Group
Resources
Rutland Remembers – the archive remembering the men and women of Rutland who served and died in the First World War
Victoria County History: Rutland – online version of the seminal Victoria County History volumes on Rutland
Historical Directories of Leicestershire & Rutland – Leicester University’s online archive of trade directories for Leicestershire & Rutland
Rutland Morris Men – archive of the Rutland Morris