Kettering is a
town in
Northamptonshire,
England. It is situated about from London. 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)'.