What to do and see in Kettering, England: The Best Historic Sites

February 23, 2022 Jacquiline Darosa

Kettering is a town in Northamptonshire, England, about 81 miles (130 km) north of London and 15 miles (24 km) from Northampton. Kettering is mainly situated on the west side of the River Ise, a tributary of the River Nene which meets at Wellingborough. Originally named Cytringan, Kyteringas and Keteiringan in the 10th century, the name Kettering is now taken to mean 'the place (or territory) of Ketter's people (or kinsfolk)'.
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1. The Montagu Monuments

Warkton, Kettering NN16 9XH England http://www.boughtonhouse.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Montagu-Monuments-Information-and-Map.pdf
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The Montagu Monuments

Members of the Montagu Family were buried, and often commemorated by contemporary monuments, in churches in two of the villages on the Boughton Estate. With Saxon origins and Norman remains, St Edmund's Church in the village of Warkton, to the south of Boughton House, is distinguished by its Chancel, containing an exceptional grouping of four world class monuments to the last three generations of the Montagu family of Boughton. It was designed and built, in 1751, by Louis Francois Roubiliac, the greatest sculptor active in England in the 18th century, to house his individual monuments to John, Duke of Montagu and his Duchess wife, Mary. The two other niches were subsequently filled by monuments to John and Mary's daughter and granddaughter. In 2014 - 2015 the Montagu Monuments Conservation Project undertook major works to all four of the principal monuments in St Edmund's church, Warkton, to secure and protect them from damage caused, possibly, by over zealous cleaning in the past and by environmental issues, including pollution and high humidity levels. These monuments have now been secured and restored to their former glory.

2. RAF Grafton Underwood Memorial

Geddington Road , Grafton Underwood, Kettering NN16 8SL England http://www.americanairmuseum.com/place/141
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RAF Grafton Underwood Memorial

3. Beech Cottages

Beech Cottage Tanners Lane, Kettering NN16 8DP England http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/domesday/dblock/GB-484000-276000/page/8
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Beech Cottages

4. Eleanor Cross

Bridge Street West Street, Kettering NN14 1AD England http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/eleanor-cross-geddington/?utm_source=Trip%20Advisor&utm_campaign=Local%20Listings&utm_medium=Trip%20Advisor%20Profiles&utm_content=eleanor%20cross
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Eleanor Cross

Reviewed By 487malcolmj

Geddington village is worth a visit for many reasons but it is also unique in having the only triangular-section Queen Eleanor Cross of the 12 or so erected in the 1290s (nearby Hardingstone Cross on the southern side of Northampton and Waltham Cross are the other sole survivors). The quality of the stone carving at Geddington is outstanding and much of the detail remains sharp after over 700 years exposure to the elements! Historians debate the stylistic forms of the carvings and they may or may not be Spanish or English Gothic in origin but this is all a bit academic really. Go visit and spend a quiet 30 minutes or so in the centre of a virtually unspoilt English village with a rich heritage. St Mary Magdalene church, The Star Inn and the medieval bridge over the River Ise (with adjacent ford) are also worth visiting as you wander around. NB. Check SatNav for Geddington location as village now off main road but approx. mid-way between towns of Kettering and Corby.

5. Carey Mission House

Carey House Lower Street, Kettering NN16 8DJ England http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-230089-carey-house-northamptonshire/photos#.V_0e-tLrvIU
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Carey Mission House

6. St Mary the virgin Church

Weekley, Kettering England http://www.achurchnearyou.com/weekley-st-mary-the-virgin/
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St Mary the virgin Church

7. RAF Harrington War Memorial

Lamport Road, Harrington, Kettering England http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WM55WA_8th_Air_Force_801st_492nd_Bombardment_Group_Memorial_Harrington_Lamport_Northamptonshire_UK
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8. Fuller Baptist Church

51 Gold Street, Kettering NN16 8JB England http://www.fullerbaptist.org.uk/church/
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Fuller Baptist Church

9. Loddington Hall

28 Main St , Loddington, Kettering NN14 1LA England
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10. Saint Edmund's Parish Church

45 Pipe Ln Warkton, Kettering England
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Saint Edmund's Parish Church

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