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Ketton sits just over the Rutland border, about three miles west of Stamford, and is defined largely by the Jurassic limestone that lies beneath it. The village is built almost entirely from this pale, honey-colored stone, which has been quarried here for centuries and used in the construction of several Cambridge colleges and even parts of the Tower of London. While the modern cement works on the village outskirts is a significant local employer and a dominant feature of the skyline, the historic core remains remarkably quiet. The River Chater flows through the lower part of the village, eventually joining the Welland, and the skyline is marked by the tall, slender spire of St Mary’s Church - often cited as one of the finest in the county. It is a practical, well-served community with its own post office, a library, and a primary school, while the proximity to the A1 and the railway station in Stamford provides straightforward links elsewhere, making it a functional base for those who work in the surrounding market towns.