Buckden, Cambridgeshire
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Buckden in Cambridgeshire
(historically in Huntingdonshire
), England
is a village
near Godmanchester
, around 6 miles (10 km) south of Huntingdon
and 50 miles (80 km) north of London
.
). To the east are The Offords
on the B1043. Two miles to the north is the A14 and along the B1514 is RAF Brampton
to the north-east. A widening and diversion of the A14, known as CHUMMS may see the A14 placed only a mile from the village.
(or Buckden Palace
), one of the many former residences of the Bishop of Lincoln
.
Primary School and a Day Nursery. There is a library and three village pubs — The George, The Vine and the The Lion Hotel — all located on High Street. The church is dedicated to St Mary. There is Waterside Leisure Club to the east and a village club. There are regular buses on route 65/66 to St Neots, Huntingdon and Tesco (Huntingdon store).
Cambridgeshire
Cambridgeshire is a county in England, bordering Lincolnshire to the north, Norfolk to the northeast, Suffolk to the east, Essex and Hertfordshire to the south, and Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire to the west...
(historically in Huntingdonshire
Huntingdonshire
Huntingdonshire is a local government district of Cambridgeshire, covering the area around Huntingdon. Traditionally it is a county in its own right...
), England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
is a village
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
near Godmanchester
Godmanchester
Godmanchester is a small town and civil parish within the Huntingdonshire district of Cambridgeshire, in England. It lies on the south bank of the River Great Ouse, south of the larger town of Huntingdon, and on the A14 road....
, around 6 miles (10 km) south of Huntingdon
Huntingdon
Huntingdon is a market town in Cambridgeshire, England. The town was chartered by King John in 1205. It is the traditional county town of Huntingdonshire, and is currently the seat of the Huntingdonshire district council. It is known as the birthplace in 1599 of Oliver Cromwell.-History:Huntingdon...
and 50 miles (80 km) north of London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
.
Geography
The population is around 3000. The village was bypassed in 1962. There is a roundabout on the A1, with the B661 (Perry Road for nearby Grafham WaterGrafham Water
Grafham Water is a reservoir with a circumference of about . It is located between the villages of Grafham and Perry in the English county of Cambridgeshire ....
). To the east are The Offords
The Offords
The Offords is the name given to the two villages of Offord Cluny and Offord D'Arcy, situated on the east bank of the River Great Ouse between Saint Neots and Huntingdon in west Cambridgeshire. The Offords were both recorded in the Domesday Book as 'Upeforde' under two different landowners, which...
on the B1043. Two miles to the north is the A14 and along the B1514 is RAF Brampton
RAF Brampton
RAF Brampton is a Royal Air Force station near Huntingdon in Cambridgeshire. Formerly the home of RAF Support Command, it now houses several elements of Defence Equipment & Support , which itself was a result of a merger between the Defence Logistics Organisation and the Defence Procurement Agency...
to the north-east. A widening and diversion of the A14, known as CHUMMS may see the A14 placed only a mile from the village.
History
Formerly on the Great North Road (A1) out of London, Buckden is the location of Buckden TowersBuckden Towers
Buckden Towers, formerly known as Buckden Palace, is a 12th-century fortified manor house, located on High Street, Buckden, Cambridgeshire, England....
(or Buckden Palace
Buckden Towers
Buckden Towers, formerly known as Buckden Palace, is a 12th-century fortified manor house, located on High Street, Buckden, Cambridgeshire, England....
), one of the many former residences of the Bishop of Lincoln
Bishop of Lincoln
The Bishop of Lincoln is the Ordinary of the Church of England Diocese of Lincoln in the Province of Canterbury.The present diocese covers the county of Lincolnshire and the unitary authority areas of North Lincolnshire and North East Lincolnshire. The Bishop's seat is located in the Cathedral...
.
Facilities
The village has a C of EChurch of England
The Church of England is the officially established Christian church in England and the Mother Church of the worldwide Anglican Communion. The church considers itself within the tradition of Western Christianity and dates its formal establishment principally to the mission to England by St...
Primary School and a Day Nursery. There is a library and three village pubs — The George, The Vine and the The Lion Hotel — all located on High Street. The church is dedicated to St Mary. There is Waterside Leisure Club to the east and a village club. There are regular buses on route 65/66 to St Neots, Huntingdon and Tesco (Huntingdon store).