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Milton
Also known as: Milton, Swydd Gaergrawnt
Milton — village in Cambridgeshire, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Cambridge North · 2.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Milton is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 273 people. Address: CB24. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Cambridgeshire, England". Coordinates: 52.2435°, 0.1615°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Milton is a village just north of Cambridge, England, with a population for the village and greater parish of 4,400 in the 2021 census down from 4,679 at the 2011 census.
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Background
History
Milton grew from a small population of 31 peasants in 1086, growing slowly up to 170 people making up 40 families in 1728. The Ordnance Survey map of 1897 shows the extent of the buildings to be clustered around the High Street and Fen Road, with Milton Hall occupying the greatest area. Compared with the Ordnance Survey map of 1901 showing just a modest expansion, but already possessing its two churches as well a school, smithy, brewery, and five public houses. The population expanded to around 740 then remained fairly static in the period of the 1910s to the 1950s, the parish then grew more rapidly to greater than 1,700 in 1971. The latest expansion started in 2012 with the development of…
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- Coordinates
- 52.2435, 0.1615
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- District
- South Cambridgeshire
- Parish
- Milton
- Postcode
- CB24
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ely and East Cambridgeshire
- Population
- 273
- Nearest railway station
- Cambridge North — 2.1 km
- Official site
- www.miltonvillage.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q605450 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Milton, Cambridgeshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: The Waggon and Horses, Milton - geograph.org.uk - 654969.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Milton?
- Milton is in Cambridgeshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode CB24), in the parish of Milton.
- Is Milton free to visit?
- Yes, Milton is free to enter.
- How do I get to Milton?
- The nearest railway station is Cambridge North, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CB24.