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Croydon, Cambridgeshire Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Croydon, Cambridgeshire

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Croydon, Cambridgeshire history

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In 1086, about 28 peasants lived at Croydon. The village’s name was spelled Crauudene in the 1086 Domesday Book. It is derived from the Old English crawe and denu, meaning ‘valley of the crows’

Clopton

Clopton was a 30-acre (120,000 m) Anglo-Saxon village in place by the 10th century. It was mentioned in the 1086 Domesday book, when 18 peasants were in residence. The village stood on a prominent ridge and was terraced into the hillside. Archaeological excavations have revealed the former locations of a church, two sites with moats and a probable mill.

Croydon, Cambridgeshire landmarks

War memorial stands on Church Lane and commemorates Croydon men who were killed in the First and Second World Wars. Three buildings in the parish are listed: the parish church, row of cottages along Larkins Road and milestone along Tadlow Road.

Croydon, Cambridgeshire geography / climate

Croydon is 6 miles (9.7 km) north-west of Royston, 10 miles (16 km) south of Cambridge. It is 44 miles (71km) north of London, a short distance west of what was the Roman Ermine Street, now the A1198 road. It covers an area of 1,103 hectares.

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15 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Best Croydon, Cambridgeshire places to visit

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Croydon, Cambridgeshire has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Croydon, Cambridgeshire’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Croydon, Cambridgeshire’s information audio spots:

Hayley Wood Hayley Wood is a biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south-east of Great Gransden in Cambridgeshire. It is a Nature Conservation Review site, Grade 1, and managed by the Wildlife Trust. It was the subject of a book by the academic and woodland expert Oliver Rackham.

Wimpole Estate Wimpole Hall is the largest country house in Cambridgeshire. The house and 3,000 acres of parkland are owned by the National Trust. The estate is regularly open to the public and received over 335,000 visitors in 2019.

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