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Ketton
Ketton shown within Rutland |
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| Area | 5.22 sq mi (13.5 km2) [1] |
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| Population | 1,666 2001 Census[2] |
| - Density | 319 /sq mi (123 /km2) |
| OS grid reference | SK981047 |
| - London | 80 miles (130 km) SSE |
| Unitary authority | Rutland |
| Shire county | Rutland |
| Ceremonial county | Rutland |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | STAMFORD |
| Postcode district | PE9 |
| Dialling code | 01780 |
| Police | Leicestershire |
| Fire | Leicestershire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| EU Parliament | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | Rutland and Melton |
| List of places: UK • England • Rutland | |
Ketton is a village and civil parish in the county of Rutland in the East Midlands of England. It is located about eight miles (13 km) east of Oakham and three miles (5 km) west of Stamford in Lincolnshire. In 2001 it had a population of 1,666, making it the fourth largest settlement in Rutland, after Oakham, Uppingham and Cottesmore.
Ketton gave its name to the Ketton Rural District of Rutland which existed from 1894 to 1974. Ketton ward, which also includes the parishes of Barrowden, Tinwell and Tixover has two councillors on Rutland County Council.
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It was originally three separate villages: Ketton, Aldgate and Geeston; but as they grew they merged to form the village that Ketton is today.
Facilities in the village include a post office and general store, a library, two pubs (the Railway Inn and the Northwick Arms), one social club (Ketton Sports Club) and a Church of England primary school.
A feature of Ketton is the parish Church of St Mary's which is over 800 years old.
Robert of Ketton was the first person to translate the Qur'an into Latin. The translation was complete by 1143.
The village gives its name to Ketton Stone, a limestone which is quarried locally and is used in many buildings in the village and elsewhere. Some areas of former quarrying are now a Site of Special Scientific Interest, maintained by Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust.
The limestone is used in the production of cement. Ketton Portland Cement opened in 1928 and by November that year the number on the payroll had risen to 250. The plant owned by Hanson Cement (now part of HeidelbergCement) meets more than 10% of the UK demand for cement.
In 2004 Rutland County Council planning committee resolved to approve a planning application for a single wind turbine on land adjacent to the cement works off Steadfold Lane in Ketton. However issues surrounding fast jets flying from RAF Cottesmore meant that a planning permission was never formally issued.
In 2011 REG Windpower announced plans to install two wind turbines at the Steadfold Lane site. The plans are currently at consultation stage.
Ketton is served by buses on the Stamford to Uppingham service.[3] Ketton station closed in 1966 but has been proposed for reopening.
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