KEY FACTS
Ketton is a large village situated in the county of Rutland about 3.5 miles south west of the outstanding historic town of Stamford. Here are some key facts:
- Ketton is the 4th largest urban area in Rutland, which is the smallest county in England.
- Population at the 2011 census was 1926.
- The village is built around the River Chater from which it takes its name.
- It includes two subsidiary settlements – Aldgate and Geeston.
- The village is dominated by the magnificent 150ft tower and spire of St Mary’s Church, a sister to the church of the same dedication in Stamford.
- It has 86 listed buildings and a number of modern estate developments.
- The village is famous for its stone quarries producing high-quality oolitic limestone.
- Ketton Cement Works, owned by Hanson, supplies about 10% of the UK’s Portland cement.
- The Church of England primary school has Outstanding Ofsted status.
- Facilities include The Hub library and surgery facility and a Post Office/village shop.
- Ketton has one of the biggest solar farms in the UK – a 9MW facility which supplies power to the cement works.
- There are two pubs: The Railway and The Northwick Arms.
- The village boasts an extensive sports complex and a well-equipped children’s playground.
- The village has a parish council made up of 13 councillors.
- A bus service connects Ketton with Stamford and Uppingham while the nearest railway station is in Stamford which is about 3.5 miles to the north east.
- There are good walking routes to Duddington, Empingham, Collyweston and Easton-on-the Hill and an open-access nature conservation area in the old quarry workings off Pit Lane.
- There is a fast broadband service.
- The nearest place for shopping and services is the historic town of Stamford, which has outstanding architecture, four supermarkets, lots of independent shops and plenty of good pubs and restaurants.
