Public art & sculpture · London
Perry
Perry — a public art in england-london, United Kingdom.
Simon Judd — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Perry 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.
Photo gallery
From the Wikipedia article
Perry or pear cider is an alcoholic beverage made from fermented pears, traditionally in England (particularly Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, and Worcestershire), parts of South Wales, France (especially Normandy and Anjou), Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. Interest is growing in artisanal perry production in the fruit-growing regions of the northwest United States. Perry typically has an alcohol content ranging from 5 to 8% ABV, but is sometimes distilled into calvados with 40–43% ABV, and blended with further pear juice to produce a fortified drink around 17% ABV.
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Background
History
The earliest known reference to fermented alcoholic drinks being made from pears is found in Pliny. Perry making seems to have become well established in what is today France following the collapse of the Roman empire; references to perry making in England do not appear before the Norman Conquest. In the medieval period, France retained its association with pear growing, and the majority of pears consumed in England were in fact imported from France. Many farms and estates had their own orchards, and many varieties of pears developed that were unique to particular parishes or villages. Whereas perry in England remained an overwhelmingly dry, still drink served from the cask, some sweet…
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- Coordinates
- 52.2879, -0.3174
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- District
- Huntingdonshire
- Parish
- Perry
- Postcode
- PE28 0SS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Huntingdon
Sources
- osm: node/9601643904 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Perry (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Perry?
- Perry is in Cambridgeshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode PE28 0SS), in the parish of Perry.
- Is Perry free to visit?
- Yes, Perry is free to enter.
- How do I get to Perry?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PE28 0SS. It sits within the Huntingdon parliamentary constituency.