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Stretham
Stretham — village in East Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Ely · 5.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Stretham is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 6 km². Recent population estimates put it at around 636 people. Address: CB6. Wikidata describes it as: "village in East Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 52.3500°, 0.2200°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Stretham is a village and civil parish 4 miles (6 km) south-south-west of Ely in Cambridgeshire, England, about 74 miles (119 km) by road from London. Its main attraction is Stretham Old Engine, a steam-powered pump used to drain the fens. The pump is still in use today although converted to electric power. It has open days throughout the year.
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Background
History
A Bronze Age hoard consisting of gold jewellery including a torque, bracelet, six ribbed-rings as well as a bronze rapier was discovered in Granta Fen near Stretham in 1850. Dating to between 1300 and 1000 BC, the torque is in the Hunt Museum in Limerick while the remainder of the treasure is in the British Museum. (Pseud.) from The Gentleman's Magazine, and Historical Chronicle 1832]] Stretham means homestead or village on the road (possibly Roman); Latin strata for paved road or old English ystrad for road plus old English ham for village. The route of the Roman road from Cambridge is uncertain beyond Waterbeach. Brythnoth (the first Abbot of the Benedictine monastery at Ely Abbey) and…
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- Coordinates
- 52.3500, 0.2200
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- District
- East Cambridgeshire
- Parish
- Stretham
- Postcode
- CB6
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ely and East Cambridgeshire
- Population
- 636
- Nearest railway station
- Ely — 5.5 km
- Official site
- www.strethampc.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q655898 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Stretham (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Stretham Windmill.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Stretham?
- Stretham is in Cambridgeshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode CB6), in the parish of Stretham.
- Is Stretham free to visit?
- Yes, Stretham is free to enter.
- How do I get to Stretham?
- The nearest railway station is Ely, about 5.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CB6.