- Whissendine
Whissendine is an English
village in the county ofRutland , lying north west of the county town,Oakham .It boasts two
pubs (The White Lion and The Three Horseshoes), a church, a Methodist chapel, and awindmill .Whissendine Windmill is again producing flour and miller Nigel Moon restored the full set of sails in September 2006 [http://cotswoldmillwrights.com/] . There is also a camp site called Rutland Greendale on Pickwell Lane.
The large parish church towards the east of the village centre has a prominent tower. The screen to the
Lady Chapel was brought here in the 19th century from the old chapel ofSt John's College, Cambridge .Whissendine Church of England Primary School is situated in the middle of the village and has a reputation which draws pupils from outside its catchment area.
The Village Hall is a centre for the community, hosting many events throughout the year including
antiques fayres, the villagepantomime , and the local Brownies.The village also has a Sports Club which plays host to a
cricket team,football pitch,tennis club,archery club and a bowling green.The pasture called The Banks is still let by an ancient custom. A candle in which a pin is stuck is lit and the last bidder before the pin falls is entitled to rent The Banks for the ensuing year.
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