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Great Gransden
Great Gransden — village and civil parish in Cambridgeshire, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- St Neots · 8.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Great Gransden is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 395 people. Address: SG19. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Cambridgeshire, UK". Coordinates: 52.1840°, -0.1430°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Great Gransden is a civil parish and village in the Huntingdonshire district of Cambridgeshire, England. In 2001, the parish population was 969, which rose to 1,023 at the 2011 Census. It lies 16 miles (25 km) west of Cambridge and 13 miles (21 km) south of Huntingdon. It contains the oldest post mill in England.
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Background
History
The village name translates as "valley of a man named Granta or Grante". It was spelled Grantandene in 973 and Grante(s)dene in the 1086 Domesday Book. Great Gransden was mentioned in 973 when its land was endowed to Thorney Abbey by Aethelwold, Bishop of Winchester. It already consisted of 33 households in 1086, with an annual rent of £30 being paid to the lord of the manor. Great Gransden's older centre consists of cottages grouped round a 16th-century church, dedicated to Saint Bartholomew, whose tower dates from about 1390. The connection between the village and Clare College, Cambridge appears to date from 1346, when the advowson for Great Gransden church parish formed part of the…
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- Coordinates
- 52.1840, -0.1430
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- District
- Huntingdonshire
- Parish
- Great Gransden
- Postcode
- SG19
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire
- Population
- 395
- Nearest railway station
- St Neots — 8.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1862850 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Great Gransden (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Great Gransden Windmill - geograph.org.uk - 266418.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Rippington Manor
Manor houses · 0.1 km
Providence Baptist Chapel
Chapels · 0.3 km
The Plough Public House With Attached Stables And Hayloft
Historic pubs · 0.3 km
base of medieval cross
Memorials & monuments · 0.4 km
war memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.4 km
405 Squadron RCAF Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.7 km
Great Gransden Mill
Windmills · 0.7 km
Great Gransden Windmill
Windmills · 0.7 km
Great Gransden Campsite
Campsites · 0.8 km
Gransden and Waresley Woods
Wildlife reserves · 1.2 km
cross
Memorials & monuments · 2.2 km
The Old Churchyard
Cemeteries · 2.2 km
Great Gransden is a village in Cambridgeshire, located in the London region, with a population of 395. Our guide lists N attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 395
- Administrative county
- Cambridgeshire
- Constituency
- St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire
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Things to see in Great Gransden
30 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Great Gransden →
📷 5Chapels · East of England
Baptist Chapel
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Caxton Manor House
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📷 5Wildlife reserves · East of England
Gamlingay Wood
Gamlingay Wood — nature reserve in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Wildlife reserves · East of England
Gransden and Waresley Woods
Gransden and Waresley Woods — nature reserve in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Windmills · East of England
Great Gransden Mill
Great Gransden Mill is a windmill in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Wildlife reserves · East of England
Hayley Wood
Hayley Wood — nature reserve in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Chapels · East of England
Providence Baptist Chapel
Providence Baptist Chapel — chapel in Great Gransden, Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire, England, UK.
📷 5Historic houses · East of England
The Crown House
The Crown House — house in Caxton, South Cambridgeshire, England, UK.
📷 5Cemeteries · East of England
The Old Churchyard
The Old Churchyard is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · East of England
war memorial
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📷 5Archaeological sites · East of England
Caxton Moats
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📷 5Historic churches · East of England
Parish Church of St Helen and St Mary
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📷 5Manor houses · East of England
Rippington Manor
Rippington Manor — Grade II* listed building-listed manor in england-london, United Kingdom.
📷 5Windmills · East of England
Great Gransden Windmill
Great Gransden Windmill — scheduled monument-listed windmill in england-london, United Kingdom.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · East of England
Bourn War Memorial, Cambridgeshire
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📷 5Public art & sculpture · East of England
Cow sculpture
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📷 5Memorials & monuments · East of England
base of medieval cross
base of medieval cross — a memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · East of England
405 Squadron RCAF Memorial
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📷 5📷 5Museums · East of England
Bourn
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📷 5Campsites · East of England
Great Gransden Campsite
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📷 5Literary houses · East of England
Bourn Castle
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📷 5Manor houses · East of England
Rippington Manor
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📷 5Chapels · East of England
Providence Baptist Chapel
Providence Baptist Chapel — chapel in Great Gransden, Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire, England, UK.
📷 5Historic pubs · East of England
The Plough Public House With Attached Stables And Hayloft
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📷 5Memorials & monuments · East of England
base of medieval cross
base of medieval cross — a memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · East of England
war memorial
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📷 5Memorials & monuments · East of England
405 Squadron RCAF Memorial
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Where to eat & stay near Great Gransden
Places to stay
📷 5Campsites · East of England
Great Gransden Campsite
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📷 5Hotels · East of England
The Cambridge Belfry
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📷 5Caravan parks · East of England
Caravan Club Site (members)
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📷 5Caravan parks · East of England
St Neots Mobile Home Park
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📷 5Campsites · East of England
St Neots Camping and Caravanning Club
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📷 5Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · East of England
The Plough Public House With Attached Stables And Hayloft
The Plough Public House With Attached Stables And Hayloft in England East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · East of England
Duncombe Arms Public House
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📷 5Restaurants · East of England
The Red House
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📷 5Historic pubs · East of England
Kings Arms Public House
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Great Gransden?
- Great Gransden is in Cambridgeshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode SG19), in the parish of Great Gransden.
- What is Great Gransden?
- Great Gransden — village and civil parish in Cambridgeshire, UK.
- How do I get to Great Gransden?
- The nearest railway station is St Neots, about 8.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode SG19.
- Is Great Gransden free to visit?
- Yes, Great Gransden is free to enter.
- How do I get to Great Gransden?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SG19. It sits within the St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire parliamentary constituency.