Empingham, a village and a parish in Rutland. The village stands on the river Gwash, 3 1/2 miles NNW from Ketton station on the M.R., and 6 WNW from Stamford; was once a market-town; is traditionally said to have been anciently an important town, containing two churches. It has a post, money order, and telegraph office under Stamford. The parish comprises 4875 acres; population, 688. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Peterborough; gross value, £380 with residence. Patron, the Bishop of Peterborough. The church is Early English, with Norman arches, and has a curious handsome tower. There is a Wesleyan chapel. The parish has a share in Forster's charities.
