Ketton

Also known as Ketton, Rutland

Ketton is a village and civil parish in Rutland in the East Midlands of England. It is about east of Oakham and 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 a primary school.

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Place details

Locality: Ketton
Region: England
Country: United Kingdom
Population: 1,926
Timezone: Europe/London

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Key facts

UK place.country: England
UK place.official_name: Ketton
UK place.region: East Midlands
UK place.static_image_name: St. Mary's Church, Ketton - geograph.org.uk - 738102.jpg
UK place.static_image_caption: Church of St Mary the Virgin, Ketton
UK place.label_position: left
UK place.area_total_sq_mi: 5.22
UK place.population: 1926
UK place.population_ref: 2011 Census
UK place.os_grid_reference: SK981047
UK place.post_town: Stamford
UK place.postcode_district: PE9
UK place.postcode_area: PE
UK place.dial_code: 01780
UK place.constituency_westminster: Rutland and Melton
UK place.london_distance: SSE
UK place.civil_parish: Ketton
UK place.lieutenancy_england: Rutland

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Wikidata facts

Population: 1926
Area: 5.22
Official website: www.kettonpc.org.uk
Image: St. Mary's Church, Ketton - geograph.org.uk - 738102.jpg
Dialing code: 01780

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Commons category: Ketton
OS grid reference: SK981047
postal code: PE9
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Etymology
Village
Ketton stone and cement
Renewable energy in Ketton
Transport
References
Further reading
External links

Ketton gave its name to the Ketton Rural District of Rutland which existed from 1894 to 1974. Ketton ward, which includes the parishes of Barrowden, Tinwell and Tixover, is represented by two councillors on Rutland County Council.