Map sources for Uppingham at grid reference SP8699

Uppingham is a small town in the county of Rutland in the East Midlands of England. It is located on the A47 between Leicester and Peterborough, about 6 miles south of the county town, Oakham. With a population of around 4,000, it is the second largest town in the county. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1802x2589, 186 KB) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1802x2589, 186 KB) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... The British national grid reference system is a system of geographic grid references commonly used in Great Britain, different from using latitude or longitude. ... Rutland is traditionally Englands smallest county and is bounded on the west and north by Leicestershire, northeast by Lincolnshire, and southeast by Northamptonshire. ... The East Midlands is one of the regions of England and consists of most of the eastern half of the tradional region of the Midlands. ... Royal motto: Dieu et mon droit (French: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area  - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population  - Total (2001)  - Density Ranked 1st UK 49,138,831 377/km² Ethnicity... The A47 is a trunk road in England linking Birmingham to Great Yarmouth. ... Leicester (pronounced ) is the largest city in the English East Midlands, on the River Soar. ... This is about the English city of Peterborough. ... Oakham is the county town of Rutland, England, and has a population of about 20,000. ...

Uppingham is notable as the home of Uppingham School, a public school founded in the 16th century. It is claimed that the school has the largest playing fields of any school in the country. Uppingham School is an English public school in the small town of Uppingham in Rutland. ... A public school, in common English and Welsh usage, is a (usually) prestigious school, for children usually between the ages of 11 or 13 and 18, which charges fees and is not financed by the state. ...

There is also a state secondary school (Uppingham Community College) and two primary schools - Leighfield and Uppingham Church of England School.

Uppingham Railway Station was opened in 1894 and was located at the bottom of Queen Street. It was closed to passengers in 1960 and closed completely in 1964. The area has now been redeveloped as an industrial estate.

External links

• Rutland Website – Uppingham
• Uppingham School
• Uppingham Community College
• Leighfield School
• Uppingham Church of England Primary School