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Rutland Postcards for Sale

Browse vintage Rutland postcards for sale, featuring collectable views of Oakham Castle and Rutland Water, along with other towns across England's smallest historic county.

If you're interested in a neighbouring county, take a look at our Leicestershire postcards, or use the search on this page to find a particular place name or landmark.

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Rutland Postcards: From Oakham Castle to Rutland Water

Rutland postcards for sale often centre on Oakham, the county town of England's smallest historic county. Oakham Castle's Great Hall, built between 1180 and 1190 for the Norman baron Walkelin de Ferrers, is the best-preserved Norman domestic hall in Europe, and it's known for its walls lined with over 230 horseshoes, forfeited over the centuries by visiting royalty and peers under an old local custom. The oldest surviving horseshoe was presented by Edward IV in 1470.

Rutland Water is another well-known subject in the county. Built in the early 1970s by flooding the Gwash valley, including the villages of Nether Hambleton and Middle Hambleton, it's the largest reservoir by surface area in England, and postcards from the period often show the newly formed lake alongside the market town of Uppingham nearby.

Postcards from Ketton, Empingham, Uppingham and Cottesmore, and Rutland's other villages and countryside, appear in this collection too, and new stock is added from time to time.

FAQs

Why does Oakham Castle have so many horseshoes on its walls?
By old local custom, visiting royalty and peers of the realm were expected to forfeit a horseshoe to the Lord of the Manor on their first visit to Oakham. Over the centuries this built up the castle's collection of more than 230 horseshoes, the oldest given by Edward IV in 1470.

How old is Oakham Castle?
The surviving Great Hall was built between 1180 and 1190 for the Norman baron Walkelin de Ferrers, making it over 800 years old and one of the best-preserved Norman halls in Europe.

When was Rutland Water built?
Rutland Water was created in the early 1970s by flooding the Gwash valley, a project that also submerged the villages of Nether Hambleton and Middle Hambleton. It remains the largest reservoir by surface area in England.

Is Rutland really England's smallest county?
Yes, Rutland is England's smallest historic county, sitting between Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire, with Oakham as its county town.

What period are these Rutland postcards from?
Most date from the early to mid-1900s, though this varies by item. Where a postcard has been posted, the postmark on the back can help pinpoint an exact date, and we note this in the listing where we know it.

What condition are the postcards in?
We photograph each postcard closely so you can see its actual condition before you buy. Due to their age, some general wear is normal, such as light creasing, corner wear, or toning, and condition can vary from postcard to postcard.

Do you combine postage if I order more than one postcard?
Yes, we combine postage across all items on our store. We post worldwide, and UK orders of £50 and over qualify for free shipping.

How are the postcards packaged when posted?
Each postcard is placed within a protective sleeve and posted in a hardback envelope, to keep it protected in transit.

Is the postcard photo the actual item I'll receive?
Yes, every photo shows the exact postcard you'll receive, not a generic or stock image.

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