Public art & sculpture · East of England
Impington
In or near Girton.
Impington — a public art in england-london, United Kingdom.
Michael Trolove — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Cambridge North · 3.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the public art in Impington, you can take a train to Cambridge North station, which is approximately 3.9 km away. The postcode for navigation is CB24 9EL, and entry is free.
About
Impington is a public art located in england-london, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2018
Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0
Official information
Impington is a local area featuring a community gallery and various council activities. Visitors can explore the local scenery and participate in community events.
From the Wikipedia article
Impington is a village and civil parish about 3 miles north of Cambridge city centre, in the South Cambridgeshire district, in the county of Cambridgeshire, England. It forms part of the Cambridge built-up area. In 2011 the parish had a population of 4,060. The parish borders Girton, Histon, Landbeach, Milton and Orchard Park. Impington shares a parish council with Histon called "Histon & Impington Parish Council".
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The earliest part of Impington to be inhabited is near the junction of Cambridge Road and Arbury Road, where there is a large ancient settlement, thought to have been built by the ancient Celtic Britons. The settlement was taken over by the Roman conquest of Britain. There are several roads in Impington that are thought to be based on Roman roads. The Parish probably dates from about the sixth century, when a Saxon tribe called the Empings lived there. Over time, dukes have gone off to help prevent the Danes from invading, while William I sorted out an argument over the town (then 'Epintone') between the Norman Sheriff of Cambridge and the Church. The first area of settlement in the village…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.2441, 0.1119
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- District
- South Cambridgeshire
- Parish
- Impington
- Postcode
- CB24 9EL
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire
- Phone
- 01223 235906
- Nearest railway station
- Cambridge North — 3.9 km
- Official site
- www.hisimp-pc.gov.uk
Sources
- osm: node/9601643908 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Impington (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Impington?
- Impington is in Cambridgeshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode CB24 9EL), in the parish of Impington.
- What is Impington?
- Impington — a public art in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Impington?
- The nearest railway station is Cambridge North, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode CB24 9EL.
- Is Impington free to visit?
- Yes, Impington is free to enter.
- How do I get to Impington?
- The nearest railway station is Cambridge North, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CB24 9EL.