Ketton Stone and Cement
The village gives its name to Ketton Stone, a limestone which is quarried locally and is used in many buildings in the village and elsewhere. Some areas of former quarrying are now a Site of Special Scientific Interest, maintained by Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust.
The limestone is used in the production of cement. Ketton Portland Cement opened in 1928 and by November that year the number on the payroll had risen to 250. The plant owned by Hanson Cement (now part of HeidelbergCement) meets more than 10% of the UK demand for cement.
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