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Steeple Morden
Steeple Morden — village and civil parish in Cambridgeshire, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Ashwell & Morden · 4.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Steeple Morden is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 1,188 people. Address: SG8. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Cambridgeshire, UK". Coordinates: 52.0660°, -0.1250°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Steeple Morden is a village and civil parish in Cambridgeshire, England, about 15 miles (24 km) south west of Cambridge and 5 miles (8 km) west of Royston. It is part of the South Cambridgeshire local government district. The parish is combined with the parishes of Abington Pigotts, Guilden Morden and Tadlow to form "The Mordens" ward, which is represented on South Cambridgeshire District Council by one councillor.
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Background
History
Steeple Morden parish covers and area of 1549 ha in a long thin shape stretching from the River Cam at its northern border with Tadlow and Croydon-cum-Clopton to the ancient Icknield Way (now the A505 road) at its southern border with Hertfordshire. Its long western border with Guilden Morden and eastern border with Abington Pigotts and Litlington largely follow streams. An airfield opened at RAF Steeple Morden in 1938, covering 175 acres to the east of Cheyney Water. It began as a satellite of the base at RAF Bassingbourn and was later used by the 355th Fighter Group of the USAAF. The site of the airfield has now been returned to agricultural use. It was also known as South Morden in the…
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- Coordinates
- 52.0660, -0.1250
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- District
- South Cambridgeshire
- Parish
- Steeple Morden
- Postcode
- SG8
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Cambridgeshire
- Population
- 1,188
- Nearest railway station
- Ashwell & Morden — 4.1 km
- Official site
- web.archive.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q1926477 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Steeple Morden (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Steeple Morden church and churchyard - geograph.org.uk - 510203.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Steeple Morden?
- Steeple Morden is in Cambridgeshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode SG8), in the parish of Steeple Morden.
- Is Steeple Morden free to visit?
- Yes, Steeple Morden is free to enter.
- How do I get to Steeple Morden?
- The nearest railway station is Ashwell & Morden, about 4.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SG8.