Public art & sculpture · London
Lolworth
Lolworth — a public art in england-london, United Kingdom.
N Chadwick — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Lolworth is a public art located in england-london, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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From the Wikipedia article
Lolworth is a small village and civil parish in the district of South Cambridgeshire, in the county of Cambridgeshire, England, located approximately 8 miles (13 km) northwest of Cambridge city centre. The Prime Meridian passes through the village, around just 50 metres (160 ft) to the west of the crossroads in the centre.
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Background
History
Lolworth is a small village and parish, covering only 449 ha. It owes its position to the Via Devana, the Roman road running from Cambridge to Huntingdon that became a turnpike between 1772 and 1876. In the early Middle Ages the village was well populated for its size, with 154 adults registered for the poll tax of 1377. However, the population declined sharply after that, perhaps due to a devastating fire caused by a thunderstorm of September 1393. By 1524 there were only 17 taxpayers, and the 17 families comprising 90 people listed in 1728 occupied only six buildings. The population reached a peak of 170 in 1871, and has been relatively steady at around 130 since 1961. Listed as…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.2578, 0.0011
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- District
- South Cambridgeshire
- Parish
- Lolworth
- Postcode
- CB23 8HF
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire
- Official site
- www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk
Sources
- osm: node/9601643909 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Lolworth (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lolworth?
- Lolworth is in Cambridgeshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode CB23 8HF), in the parish of Lolworth.
- Is Lolworth free to visit?
- Yes, Lolworth is free to enter.
- How do I get to Lolworth?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CB23 8HF. It sits within the St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire parliamentary constituency.