Museums · East Midlands
Kettering
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Kettering is a market and industrial town in the North Northamptonshire district of Northamptonshire, England. It lies 45 miles (72 km) west of Cambridge, 31 miles (50 km) south-west of Peterborough,
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Kettering · 0.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Kettering Museum, the nearest railway station is Kettering, located 0.6 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is NN15 7QB. Entry is free, but wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Kettering is a market and industrial town in the North Northamptonshire district of Northamptonshire, England. It lies 45 miles (72 km) west of Cambridge, 31 miles (50 km) south-west of Peterborough, 28 miles (45 km) south-east of Leicester and 15 miles (24 km) north-east of Northampton; it is west of the River Ise, a tributary of the River Nene. The name means "the place (or territory) of Ketter's people (or kinsfolk)". At the 2021 census, Kettering had a population of 63,150. It is part of the East Midlands, along with the rest of Northamptonshire.
Photo gallery
Official information
Kettering Museum offers insights into the local history and culture of Kettering. Visitors can explore various exhibits that showcase the town's heritage and enjoy the surrounding gardens.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Kettering is a market and industrial town in the North Northamptonshire district of Northamptonshire, England. It lies 45 miles (72 km) west of Cambridge, 31 miles (50 km) south-west of Peterborough, 28 miles (45 km) south-east of Leicester and 15 miles (24 km) north-east of Northampton; it is west of the River Ise, a tributary of the River Nene. The name means "the place (or territory) of Ketter's people (or kinsfolk)". At the 2021 census, Kettering had a population of 63,150. It is part of the East Midlands, along with the rest of Northamptonshire.
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Background
History
Kettering means "the place (or territory) of Ketter's people (or kinsfolk)". About 700 BC the use of iron spread into the area from the continent. Between then and about 300BC two alignments of hill forts appear to have been constructed, with roughly even spacing between each fort on each chain. One of the alignments was along the north western side of the county with one of them possibly at Desborough. Iron Age finds have been discovered there including the Desborough Mirror but the existence of that fort cannot be proved because the probable site has been quarried away. The other alignment was along the Nene Valley, roughly parallel to the first. One of these forts was at Irthlingborough…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.3931, -0.7229
- District
- North Northamptonshire
- Parish
- Kettering Town
- Postcode
- NN15 7QB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Kettering
- Nearest railway station
- Kettering — 0.6 km
- Official site
- www.kettering.gov.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Kettering (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kettering?
- Kettering is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NN15 7QB), in the parish of Kettering Town.
- What is Kettering?
- Kettering is a market and industrial town in the North Northamptonshire district of Northamptonshire, England. It lies 45 miles (72 km) west of Cambridge, 31 miles (50 km) south-west of Peterborough,
- How do I get to Kettering?
- The nearest railway station is Kettering, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode NN15 7QB.
- Is Kettering a protected site?
- Yes — Kettering is part of the Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Kettering?
- The nearest railway station is Kettering, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NN15 7QB.