Summary of contents:

Sections on the following villages with details of history, buildings, families and personalities:
Barnsdale, Burley on the Hill
Edith Weston, Egleton, Empingham
Hambleton
Manton
Normanton
Whitwell

Agricultural and historical background
Lost homes, changing communities, and early opposition to the reservoir
Geology of the Gwash valley
Archaeology including excavation of medieval settlements at Nether Hambleton and Whitwell
Planning, developing and constructing Rutland Water
The rivers, canals and reservoirs of Rutland, and aspects of topography
Fauna and flora before Rutland Water
History of the nature reserve, the birds of Rutland Water and the osprey project
Fishing, sailing and other Rutland Water activities;
Bibliography and Index.

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