Welcome to Brooke
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Brooke is a village and civil parish in the county of Rutland in the East Midlands of England. It is situated about three miles (4.8 km) southwest of Oakham. The village is near the source of the River Gwash near Braunston-in-Rutland; the river forms part of the parish boundary. From the 2011 census the population is included in the civil parish of Braunston-in-Rutland. The parish church is dedicated to St Peter. The church appeared in the 2005 film adaptation of Pride & Prejudice.The small Brooke Priory was founded for Austin Canons, as a cell of St Mary's Abbey, Kenilworth, apparently during the third quarter of the 12th century.No trace of the buildings survive, but there are earthworks and crop marks associated with fishpools or outbuildings. Some of these may date from the English Civil War or the formal gardens of the succeeding Brooke House, itself now gone. Some fragments of the original buildings are thought to have been used in the present 16th century house, called Brooke Priory. The land was sold in 1549 to Andrew Noel who built Brooke House, of which only the dovecote and octagon lodge now survives. James VI and I stayed at Brooke in August 1612 as a guest of Edward Noel.Brooke Priory School was founded here in 1989 but moved to Oakham in 1996.The Brooke Reliquary was discovered in c.1805 in the cellar of Priory House. This small enamelled casket dates from the 13th Century and originates from workshops in Limoges, France. It is now on display at Rutland County Museum.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
872 hectares |
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Population |
1,392 (2021) |
Density |
160 people/km2 |
Mean age |
48.7 |
Ward |
Brooke |
District |
South Norfolk |
Postcodes |
NR15 |
ONS ID |
E04006522 |
Council
Contact details for Brooke Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Brooke Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Brooke Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Brooke Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Brooke Parish.
Local News
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Little Black Book: The Kings Head Inn, Brooke | Muddy Stilettos Norfolk | Muddy Stilettos
Published: 18th Dec 2023
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‘It has been the honour of my life’: Council leader to step down
Published: 22nd Feb 2024