Ketton
| Ketton | |
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 St Mary the Virgin parish church |
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 Ketton
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| Ketton shown within Rutland | |
| Area | 5.22 sq mi (13.5 km2) |
| Population | 1,926 2011 Census |
| • Density | 369/sq mi (142/km2) |
| OS grid reference | SK981047 |
| • London | 80 miles (130 km) SSE |
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| 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 | |
| Website | Ketton Parish Council |
Ketton is a village and civil parish in Rutland in the East Midlands of England. It is about 8 miles (13 km) east of Oakham and 3 miles (5 km) west of Stamford, Lincolnshire. The 2011 Census recorded a parish population of 1,926, making it the fourth largest settlement in Rutland, after Oakham, Uppingham and Cottesmore.
The village has an outstanding primary school with 204 children currently on roll.
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.
Ketton was originally Chetene meaning "on the banks of the River Chater". It was originally three separate settlements: Ketton, Aldgate and Geeston; but as they grew they merged to form the village that Ketton is today.
The village has a post office and general store, a library, two pubs (the Railway Inn and the Northwick Arms), a flower shop, a sports centre, a playschool and a Church of England primary school. The village has two churches (Church of England and Methodist).
The earliest parts of the Church of England parish church of St Mary the Virgin are 12th century. The church has a central tower and spire. The west front is an example of late 12th century transitional architecture and the remainder of the church is mainly 13th century. The nave was restored under the direction of George Gilbert Scott in 1861–62 and the chancel under the direction of his pupil Thomas Graham Jackson in 1863–66. Jackson's chancel roof was painted by Ninian Comper in 1950. The stone is from Barnack. There are Ketton headstones in the churchyard; one by the lychgate depicts mason's tools and is by stonemason William Hibbins of Ketton. William Hibbins built Hibbins House, which is still standing today.
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