Little Casterton

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Little Casterton

Coordinates: 52.6785° N 0.4919° W

Little Casterton (United Kingdom)
Little Casterton
OS grid reference TF020100
Unitary authority Rutland
Ceremonial county Rutland
Region East Midlands
Constituent country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town Stamford
Postcode district PE9
Dial code 01780
Police Leicestershire
Fire Leicestershire
Ambulance East Midlands
UK Parliament Rutland and Melton
European Parliament East Midlands
List of places: UKEngland

Little Casterton is a small village in Rutland. It is about two miles north of Stamford on a minor road that runs to the south of the River Gwash between Great Casterton and Ryhall.

The village has a church (All Saints).

About half a mile to the north-east is Tolethorpe Hall, a 17th century mansion. Since 1977, it has been used as the venue for an open air Shakespearean theatre.

The Little Casterton Working Weekend is held in the village each September. Veteran and vintage agricultural machinery is showcased in a working context. Combines, tractors and other equipment demonstrate harvesting, threshing, ploughing and other activities.

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