Wittering, Cambridgeshire
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Wittering is a village in the Soke of Peterborough
, now in Cambridgeshire
formerly in Northamptonshire
, in the east of England
. The neighbouring land is predominantly arable farming and Forestry Commission
respectively. One such example is Cross Leys Farm, near the neighbouring village of Thornhaugh, run by the Fuller family.
All Saints Church, Wittering was built in the Saxon era between 885 and 1066. There is also an air base, RAF Wittering
, the Home of the Harrier
.
Soke of Peterborough
The Soke of Peterborough is an historic area of England that is traditionally associated with the City and Diocese of Peterborough, but considered part of Northamptonshire...
, now in Cambridgeshire
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...
formerly in Northamptonshire
Northamptonshire
Northamptonshire is a landlocked county in the English East Midlands, with a population of 629,676 as at the 2001 census. It has boundaries with the ceremonial counties of Warwickshire to the west, Leicestershire and Rutland to the north, Cambridgeshire to the east, Bedfordshire to the south-east,...
, in the east of 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...
. The neighbouring land is predominantly arable farming and Forestry Commission
Forestry Commission
The Forestry Commission is a non-ministerial government department responsible for forestry in Great Britain. Its mission is to protect and expand Britain's forests and woodlands and increase their value to society and the environment....
respectively. One such example is Cross Leys Farm, near the neighbouring village of Thornhaugh, run by the Fuller family.
All Saints Church, Wittering was built in the Saxon era between 885 and 1066. There is also an air base, RAF Wittering
RAF Wittering
RAF Wittering is a Royal Air Force station within the unitary authority area of Peterborough, Cambridgeshire. Although Stamford in Lincolnshire is the nearest town, the runways of RAF Wittering cross the boundary between Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire....
, the Home of the Harrier
Harrier Jump Jet
The Harrier, informally referred to as the Jump Jet, is a family of British-designed military jet aircraft capable of vertical/short takeoff and landing operations...
.