Coordinates: 52°40′43″N 0°29′31″W / 52.6785°N 0.4919°W
| Little Casterton | |
  Little Casterton
Little Casterton shown within Rutland |
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| Area | 1.92 sq mi (5.0 km2) [1] |
|---|---|
| Population | 148 2001 Census[2] |
| - Density | 77 /sq mi (30 /km2) |
| OS grid reference | |
| - London | 83 miles (134 km) SSE |
| Unitary authority | Rutland |
| Shire county | Rutland |
| Ceremonial county | Rutland |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | STAMFORD |
| PE9 | |
| Dialling code | 01780 |
| Police | Leicestershire |
| Fire | Leicestershire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| European Parliament | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | Rutland and Melton |
| List of places: UK • England • Rutland | |
Little Casterton is a small village and civi parish in Rutland. It is about two miles north of Stamford on a minor road that runs to the south of the River Gwash between Great Casterton and Ryhall.
The village has a church (All Saints).
About half a mile to the north-east is Tolethorpe Hall, a 17th-century mansion. Since 1977, it has been used as the venue for an open-air Shakespearean theatre.
The Little Casterton Working Weekend is held in the village each September. Veteran and vintage agricultural machinery is showcased in a working context. Combines, tractors and other equipment demonstrate harvesting, threshing, ploughing and other activities.
External links
References
- ^ "A vision of Britain through time". University of Portsmouth. http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/data_cube_table_page.jsp?data_theme=T_POP&data_cube=N_AREA_A&u_id=10148042&c_id=10001043&add=Y. Retrieved on 14 March 2009.
- ^ "Rutland Civil Parish Populations". Rutland County Council. 2001. http://www.rutland.gov.uk/ppimageupload/Image27657.PDF. Retrieved on 14 March 2009.
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