Ketton Hall
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Ketton Hall
Image: © Hugh Mortimer Taken: 30 Apr 2006
Ketton Hall was the home of Charles Colling, a well-known stock breeder. In 1784 he is said to have paid eight guineas for a bull from a neighbouring farmer, and after naming it 'Hubback', he used it to breed Durham short-horns. He received the first ever 100-guinea fee paid for a Shorthorn and, when he gave up farming, his bull, 'Comet' fetched 1,000 guineas.
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Image Location
Latitude
54.572521
Longitude
-1.534373