A new post “Oakham adverts 1932”. Some pages from an All Saints Oakham church guide of 1932 that show adverts for a number of business in the town at that time. profchrisbaker.com/2025/12/18/o...

A new post. “All Saints Oakham Flower Festival 1996”. A photo blog showing some views of the 1996 flower Festival at All Saints Oakham. profchrisbaker.com/2025/12/18/a...

A new post “The floor memorials in the Lady Chapel of All Saints Oakham”. that describes the memorial floor slabs that cover graves in the Lady Chapel at All Saints Oakham – discussing the memorial inscriptions and the layout of the plots. profchrisbaker.com/2025/12/18/t...

Cypress Trees on the south side of All Saints Oakham. A 1980s guide to the church says these “were grown from seed brought back in 1925 from the Garden of Gethsemane”. So we celebrate their centenary this year.

A series of new posts. The diaries of William Baker 107-1919. My great grandfather from Pensnett in the Black Country, Stationary Engine Driver at Woodside Iron Works. Part 1 – Introduction profchrisbaker.com/2025/12/09/t...

The Rev. Henry Alford, A.W.N. Pugin and the Restoration of St Mary’s Church, Wymeswold: cclesiology & architecture in 19th-century Leicestershire. Conference Saturday 11th April 2026. 10am to 4.30pm St Mary’s Church, Wymeswold, Leicestershire.

Tomorrow!

A video of the presentation given by Chris Baker at the Black Country History Day on November 8th entitled "Agenoria, Aristocrats and Iron Masters – Railway Beginnings in the western Black Country 1820 to 1860 " is now available on the Society YouTube site youtu.be/mcyE57Dqdbw

The All Saints Lecture, Saturday November 15th at 3.00pm in All Saints Church, Oakham. Bijan Omrani will talk about his new book"God is an Englishman - christianity and the creation of England. More details at oakhamteam.org.uk/oakham-and-l...

The All Saints Lecture, Saturday November 15th at 3.00pm in All Saints Church, Oakham. Bijan Omrani will talk about his new book"God is an Englishman - christianity and the creation of England. More details at oakhamteam.org.uk/oakham-and-l...

You are very welcome to join us at All Saints Oakham for our All Souls service on Monday November 3rd at 12.00, to light a candle in memory of loved ones. See the church web site for location and further details oakhamteam.org.uk/oakham-and-l...

Do join us at All Saints Oakham for our Patronal Service on Sunday November 2nd. See the church web site for location and further details oakhamteam.org.uk/oakham-and-l...

A guided tour around all Saints church in Oakham - Saturday November 1st, 10.00 for 10.30. No booking required - just turn up. See the church web site for location and further details oakhamteam.org.uk/oakham-and-l...

You are very welcome to join us at All Saints Oakham for our All Souls service on Monday November 3rd at 12.00, to light a candle in memory of loved ones. See the church web site for location and further details oakhamteam.org.uk/oakham-and-l...

Do join us at All Saints Oakham for our Patronal Service on Sunday November 2nd. See the church web site for location and further details oakhamteam.org.uk/oakham-and-l...

A ghost sign of sorts - seen from Platform 1 of Leicester station

Mickey and Minnie Mouse in alcoves at Settle station. Explanation at www.facebook.com/FriendsSettl...

Ribblehead Viaduct

A guided tour around all Saints church in Oakham - Saturday November 1st, 10.00 for 10.30. No booking required - just turn up. See the church web site for location and further details oakhamteam.org.uk/oakham-and-l...

Knaresborough viaduct

Yorkshire

Settle station. Classic Midland Railway

The All Saints Lecture, Saturday November 15th at 3.00pm in All Saints Church, Oakham. Bijan Omrani will talk about his new book"God is an Englishman - christianity and the creation of England. More details at oakhamteam.org.uk/oakham-and-l...

A guided tour around all Saints church in Oakham - Saturday November 1st, 10.00 for 10.30. No booking required - just turn up. See the church web site for location and further details oakhamteam.org.uk/oakham-and-l...

The Galton Bridge (taken through a hole in the fence on Smethwick Galton Bridge station)

Some pictures of an impressive exhibition of village history by the Langham Village History Group in Langham Church.

One of three posts that contains material from the recent events to celebrate the work of J L Petit held in Oakham. “An exhibition of Petit’s East Midlands paintings” profchrisbaker.com/2025/10/05/a...

One of three posts that contains material from the recent events to celebrate the work of J L Petit held in Oakham.. “A Choral Evensong” profchrisbaker.com/2025/10/05/a...

One of three posts that contains material from the recent events to celebrate the work of J L Petit held in Oakham.. “John Louis Petit - then and now” - a comparison of his paintings with modern views profchrisbaker.com/2025/10/05/j...

Harvest Festival at All Saints Oakham. Sunday October 12th at 10.30. A service for all the family – come along with your children, grandchildren, parents or grandparents and bring your Harvest Gifts for the Rutland Foodbank. oakhamteam.org.uk/oakham-and-l...

Coat of arms for George III at Egleton Church near Oakham - recebtly cleaned and conserved. From Egleton church Facebook Page

In association with the exhibition of John Louis Petit's paintings at the Rutland County Museum that runs until October 4th, a Choral Evensong will be held at All Saints Oakham at 6.00pm, 5/10 to celebrate and reflect on Petit’s role as a clergyman and theologian. profchrisbaker.com/john-louis-p...

In association with the exhibition of John Louis Petit's paintings at the Rutland County Museum that runs until October 4th, a Choral Evensong will be held at All Saints Oakham at 6.00pm, 5/10 to celebrate and reflect on Petit’s role as a clergyman and theologian. profchrisbaker.com/john-louis-p...

A new blog post “An ancient solar alignment in Oakham?” that considers the somewhat uncertain evidence for a mid-winter sunset / mid-summer sunrise solar alignment through All Saints Oakham profchrisbaker.com/2025/09/19/a...

John Louis Petit – yesterday and today. A series of posts showing some of the pictures of Petit’s work from the current exhibition at Rutland County Museum profchrisbaker.com/john-louis-p... and their modern equivalent 8. Crowland Abbey 1845

The video recording of the Society Virtual Heritage Group talk "From the Black Country to Brazil - a story of hate, hope and upheaval" by Keith Robinson is now onlne at youtu.be/ZuM2hwkOh4M

John Louis Petit – yesterday and today. A series of posts showing some of the pictures of Petit’s work from the current exhibition at Rutland County Museum profchrisbaker.com/john-louis-p... and their modern equivalent 7. Trinity Bridge, Crowland 1861

John Louis Petit – yesterday and today. A series of posts showing some of the pictures of Petit’s work from the current exhibition at Rutland County Museum profchrisbaker.com/john-louis-p... and their modern equivalent 6. Peterborough Cathedral north choir aisle 1845

John Louis Petit – yesterday and today. A series of posts showing some of the pictures of Petit’s work from the current exhibition at Rutland County Museum profchrisbaker.com/john-louis-p... and their modern equivalent 5. St Peter and St Paul, Exton 1845

John Louis Petit – yesterday and today. A series of posts showing some of the pictures of Petit’s work from the current exhibition at Rutland County Museum profchrisbaker.com/john-louis-p... and their modern equivalent 4. Oakham Buttercross c1850

The rather striking east end of St Michael and All Angels in Alberbury in Shropshire. The three panels show the Lord's Prayer on the left, the ten commandmens (in two columns) in the centre, and the Apostles Creed on the right.

John Louis Petit – yesterday and today. A series of posts showing some of the pictures of Petit’s work from the current exhibition at Rutland County Museum profchrisbaker.com/john-louis-p... and their modern equivalent 3. Oakham Castle and All Saints church c1850

A painting and a tapestry depicting the martyrdom of St Edmund - taken on a visit to the cathedral in Bury St Edmunds. St Edmund the Hedgehog?

A symposium on the Gothic controversy in the 19th century, with a focus on the East Midlands, in Oakham in September. Full details at profchrisbaker.com/john-louis-p... Please share if your able

John Louis Petit – yesterday and today. A series of posts showing some of the pictures of Petit’s work from the current exhibition at Rutland County Museum profchrisbaker.com/john-louis-p... and their modern equivalent 2. St Mary’s, Melton Mowbray c1850

John Louis Petit – yesterday and today. A series of posts showing some of the pictures of Petit’s work from the current exhibition at Rutland County Museum profchrisbaker.com/john-louis-p... and their modern equivalent 1. St Mary le Castro, Leicester

The pulpit and reading desk at Holy Trinty,Teigh in Rutland. "The three boxes give an irresistible hope that at any moment preacher and readers might pop out like the little figures in a weather house.", Nikolaus Pevsner in The Buildings of England - Leicestershire and Rutland

Black Country Society History Day 8/11/2025. After Agenoria: Aspects of the Railway Revolution in the Black Country. Organised in cooperation with the Black Country Living Museum. The programme for the day and booking details can be downloaded from tickets.bclm.com/127979/127980

From Oakham Nub news oakham.nub.news/whats-on/cul...

A new blog post. "A cross country experience". Reflections on a train / bus journey from Oakham to Cambridge using Whippet Coaches T1 service along the Cambridge Busway. profchrisbaker.com/2025/08/14/a...