Historic churches · East of England
Chatteris
In or near Wimblington.
Chatteris ( ) is a market town and civil parish in the Fenland district of Cambridgeshire, England, situated in the Fens between Huntingdon, March and Ely. The town is in the North East Cambridgeshire
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Manea · 9.5 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Chatteris, the nearest railway station is Manea, located 9.5 km away. The postcode for your sat-nav is PE16 6BS, and entry is free.
About
Chatteris ( ) is a market town and civil parish in the Fenland district of Cambridgeshire, England, situated in the Fens between Huntingdon, March and Ely. The town is in the North East Cambridgeshire parliamentary constituency. The parish of Chatteris is large, covering 6,099 hectares, and for much of its history was a raised island in the low-lying wetland of the Fens. Mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086, the town has evidence of settlement from the Neolithic period. After several fires in the 18th and 19th centuries, the majority of the town's housing dates from the late Victorian period onwards, with the tower of the parish church the only medieval building remaining. Following the draining of the Fens, beginning in the 17th century and completed in the 19th century, the town's economy has been based on agriculture and related industry. Due to its proximity to Cambridge, Huntingdon and Peterborough, the town has emerged as a commuter town. The town had a population of 11,011 at the time of the United Kingdom Census 2021.
Photo gallery
Official information
Chatteris Museum showcases the natural and cultural heritage of Chatteris and the surrounding Fenland villages. Visitors can explore various exhibits that highlight local history and community stories.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Ouse Washes SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Ouse Washes
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Chatteris ( ) is a market town and civil parish in the Fenland district of Cambridgeshire, England, situated in the Fens between Huntingdon, March and Ely. The town is in the North East Cambridgeshire parliamentary constituency. The parish of Chatteris is large, covering 6,099 hectares, and for much of its history was a raised island in the low-lying wetland of the Fens. Mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086, the town has evidence of settlement from the Neolithic period. After several fires in the 18th and 19th centuries, the majority of the town's housing dates from the late Victorian period onwards, with the tower of the parish church the only medieval building remaining. Following the draining of the Fens, beginning in the 17th century and completed in the 19th century, the town's economy has been based on agriculture and related industry. Due to its proximity to Cambridge, Huntingdon and Peterborough, the town has emerged as a commuter town. The town had a population of 11,011 at the time of the United Kingdom Census 2021.
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Background
Description
Chatteris is sited in particularly fertile agricultural land, and as such, the town's local economy is largely based on this industry. Alan Bartlett and Sons Ltd, a major British grower and packer of root vegetables has a large facility in the town with over 2,500 hectares under cultivation, much of it growing parsnips and the Chantenay and Bushytops carrot. The company is a demerger of Albert Bartlett & Sons, which are now based in Scotland. Rustler Produce Ltd, also based in Chatteris, is another major player in this industry, and a number of smaller vegetable producers and processors operate in the Chatteris area. Another major employer in the town is Metalcraft (Stainless Metalcraft…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.4560, 0.0550
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- District
- Fenland
- Parish
- Chatteris
- Postcode
- PE16 6BS
- Parliamentary constituency
- North East Cambridgeshire
- Nearest railway station
- Manea — 9.5 km
- Official site
- chatterismuseum.org.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Chatteris (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Chatteris Village Sign
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Chatteris Abbey
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Chatteris Abbey
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Chatteris?
- Chatteris is in Cambridgeshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode PE16 6BS), in the parish of Chatteris.
- What is Chatteris?
- Chatteris ( ) is a market town and civil parish in the Fenland district of Cambridgeshire, England, situated in the Fens between Huntingdon, March and Ely. The town is in the North East Cambridgeshire
- How do I get to Chatteris?
- The nearest railway station is Manea, about 9.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode PE16 6BS.
- Is Chatteris a protected site?
- Yes — Chatteris is part of the Ouse Washes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Ouse Washes Ramsar wetland.
- Is Chatteris free to visit?
- Yes, Chatteris is free to enter.
- How do I get to Chatteris?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PE16 6BS. It sits within the North East Cambridgeshire parliamentary constituency.