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Barkway
Barkway — village and civil parish in the North Hertfordshire district of Hertfordshire, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Royston · 6.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Barkway is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 656 people. Address: SG8. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in the North Hertfordshire district of Hertfordshire, England". Coordinates: 52.0000°, 0.0150°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Barkway is a village and civil parish in the North Hertfordshire district of Hertfordshire, England, about five miles south-east of Royston, 35 miles from London and 15 miles from the centre of Cambridge. The Greenwich Prime Meridian passes a mile or so to the west of Barkway.
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Background
History
Barkway is reputedly listed in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Birchwig, meaning Birch Way. Barkway has a number of 15th and 16th century properties, some with thatched roofs. Most properties are on or near the High Street, which is part of the old London to Cambridge coaching route. Barkway has had a village church for over 1,000 years. The current flint and stone church, which is over 800 years old and dedicated to St Mary Magdalene, has a full peal of 8 bells which are rung every week.
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- Coordinates
- 52.0000, 0.0150
- County
- Hertfordshire
- District
- North Hertfordshire
- Parish
- Barkway
- Postcode
- SG8
- Parliamentary constituency
- North East Hertfordshire
- Population
- 656
- Nearest railway station
- Royston — 6.6 km
- Official site
- www.barkway-village.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q785229 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Barkway (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Barkway village sign and pond - geograph.org.uk - 1380716.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Barkway?
- Barkway is in Hertfordshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode SG8), in the parish of Barkway.
- Is Barkway free to visit?
- Yes, Barkway is free to enter.
- How do I get to Barkway?
- The nearest railway station is Royston, about 6.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SG8.