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Shepreth
Shepreth — village in Cambridgeshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Shepreth · 0.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Shepreth is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 202 people. Address: SG8. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Cambridgeshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.1122°, 0.0325°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Shepreth is a small village and civil parish lying halfway between Cambridge and Royston in South Cambridgeshire, England.
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Background
History
The parish of Shepreth is roughly rectangular and covers 1318 acres. It is bounded by the River Rhee to the north, which separates it from Barrington, Foxton brook to the east, across which lies Foxton, and Guilden Brook brook to the west, separating it from Meldreth and Melbourn. The field boundaries to the south border the parish of Fowlmere. Stone Age weapons and tools have been found in the parish, and the land, formerly marshy, could thus have housed a lakeside settlement. Evidence of Roman habitation has been found on the drier ground in the northeast corner of the parish. Two medieval moated sites in the village are scheduled as ancient monuments. Listed as Esceprid in the Domesday…
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- Coordinates
- 52.1122, 0.0325
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- District
- South Cambridgeshire
- Parish
- Shepreth
- Postcode
- SG8
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Cambridgeshire
- Population
- 202
- Nearest railway station
- Shepreth — 0.3 km
- Official site
- web.archive.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q2174477 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Shepreth (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: All Saints, Shepreth, Cambridgeshire - geograph.org.uk - 334083.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Shepreth?
- Shepreth is in Cambridgeshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode SG8), in the parish of Shepreth.
- Is Shepreth free to visit?
- Yes, Shepreth is free to enter.
- How do I get to Shepreth?
- The nearest railway station is Shepreth, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SG8.