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Eastrea
Eastrea — village in Cambridgeshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Whittlesea · 2.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Eastrea is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Address: PE7. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Cambridgeshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.5560°, -0.0890°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Eastrea is a village in Cambridgeshire, located on the A605 between Whittlesey and Coates. The site has been inhabited since Roman times. The population is included in the civil parish of Whittlesey.
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Background
History
There was once a church in the village, lost in the 18th century, as well as a chapel which still stands today, albeit converted for commercial use. The first official wedding there took place on 27 September 1927. The village also had a railway station (Eastrea railway station) from 1845 until 1866, as well as a shop which closed in the 1980s. Eastrea was formerly the home of two public houses, The Windmill and The Nags Head. The Windmill was demolished in the mid 20th century and it was hoped that the site would be used for a new village hall; such plans never came to fruition. In 2010 the owners of The Nag's Head sought planning approval to convert the pub into houses, citing a…
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- Coordinates
- 52.5560, -0.0890
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- District
- Fenland
- Parish
- Whittlesey
- Postcode
- PE7
- Parliamentary constituency
- North East Cambridgeshire
- Nearest railway station
- Whittlesea — 2.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1902505 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Eastrea (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: The Nag's Head, Eastrea.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Eastrea?
- Eastrea is in Cambridgeshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode PE7), in the parish of Whittlesey.
- Is Eastrea free to visit?
- Yes, Eastrea is free to enter.
- How do I get to Eastrea?
- The nearest railway station is Whittlesea, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PE7.