Memorials & monuments · London
stump cross
stump cross is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Huntingdon · 5.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
stump cross is a public memorial in Cambridgeshire, London, recording local sacrifice and named in the parish register of war and civic monuments. It sits within the Huntingdon parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Huntingdon, about 5.1 km away. Postcode area PE28.
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From the Wikipedia article
Stump Cross Caverns is a limestone cave system between Wharfedale and Nidderdale in North Yorkshire, England. First discovered around 1860 by the Newbold brothers and further explored in the 1920s, the caverns are now open to the public as a commercial tourist attraction.
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Background
History
The caves are thought to have been formed around 500,000 years ago, They were discovered in January 1860 by William and Mark Newbould, who were amongst a group of miners prospecting for lead veins in the Yorkshire Dales. Some sources have given the date of their discovery as 1858. By 1867 1,100 yd of the caves had been explored. In 1922 the caves were explored more thoroughly by Christopher Long, a student at Caius College, Cambridge. His discoveries included stalactites in a range of colours, suggesting that they were impregnated with iron and lead. Long claimed that he had also discovered an underground lake, but is said to have sealed its entrance when the caves' owners refused to allow…
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- Coordinates
- 52.3214, -0.1185
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- District
- Huntingdonshire
- Parish
- Hemingford Abbots
- Postcode
- PE28 9AU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Huntingdon
- Nearest railway station
- Huntingdon — 5.1 km
- Official site
- www.stumpcrosscaverns.co.uk
Sources
- osm: n313725589 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Stump Cross Caverns (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is stump cross?
- stump cross is in Cambridgeshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode PE28 9AU), in the parish of Hemingford Abbots.
- Is stump cross free to visit?
- Yes, stump cross is free to enter.
- How do I get to stump cross?
- The nearest railway station is Huntingdon, about 5.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PE28 9AU.