Belton-in-Rutland

Belton-in-Rutland is a village and civil parish in the county of Rutland in the East Midlands of England. The population at the 2001 census was 345 increasing to 348 at the 2011 census.^[3] It is situated about six miles (9.6 km) southwest of Oakham and about four miles (6.4 km) west of Uppingham and overlooks the A47. The Eye Brook forms the county boundary with Leicestershire.

Belton-in-Rutland
St Peter's Church, Belton
Belton-in-Rutland Location within Rutland
Area	1.6 sq mi (4.1 km2) [1]
Population	335 2001 Census[2]
• Density	209/sq mi (81/km2)
OS grid reference	SK816014
• London	82 miles (132 km) SSE
Unitary authority	Rutland
Shire county	Rutland
Ceremonial county	Rutland
Region	East Midlands
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	OAKHAM
Postcode district	LE15
Dialling code	01572
Police	Leicestershire
Fire	Leicestershire
Ambulance	East Midlands
UK Parliament	Rutland and Melton
List of places UK England Rutland 52.60°N 0.80°W / 52.60; -0.80

The village's name probably means 'farm/settlement near a beacon or funeral pyre'. Then again, 'Bel' may likewise address a component signifying 'island' or 'glade'.^[4] Belton was renamed Belton-in-Rutland in 1982 to distinguish the village from Belton in Leicestershire.

Crossroads in the village

St Peter's Church is a Grade II* listed building.^[5] The Old Hall and Westbourne House are also Grade II*.

The village has one public house, The Sun Inn.

Belton is part of the Braunston & Martinsthorpe ward which elects two councillors to Rutland County Council.