Ketton
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Ketton is a village and civil parish in the county of Rutland in the East Midlands of England. It is located about eight miles east of Oakham and three miles west of Stamford in Lincolnshire. In 2001 it had a population of 1,725, making it the fourth largest settlement in Rutland, after Oakham, Uppingham and Cottesmore. It was originally 3 separate villages Ketton, Aldgate and Geeston but as they grew they merged to form the village that Ketton is today. The village gives its name to Ketton Stone, a limestone which is quarried locally and is used in many buildings in the village.
Facilities in the village include: a Post Office and General Store, a library, two pubs (The Railway Inn The Northwick Arm), two social clubs (Ketton Club and the Sports Club) and a Church of England primary school.
Ketton Ward, which also includes the parishes of Barrowden, Tinwell and Tixover has two councillors on Rutland County Council.
Ketton gave its name to the Ketton Rural District of Rutland which existed from 1894 to 1974.
A significant feature of Ketton is the wonderful parish Church of St Mary's which is over 800 years old.
