Museums · East of England
Prickwillow
In or near Ely.
Prickwillow is a village in the civil parish of Ely, in the East Cambridgeshire district, in Cambridgeshire, England, with an estimated population of 440 as of 2005. Originally a small hamlet on the b
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Shippea Hill · 5.2 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Prickwillow, the nearest railway station is Shippea Hill, located 5.2 km away. The postcode for navigation is CB7 4UY. Please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Prickwillow is a village in the civil parish of Ely, in the East Cambridgeshire district, in Cambridgeshire, England, with an estimated population of 440 as of 2005. Originally a small hamlet on the banks of the River Great Ouse, it is now on the banks of the River Lark since re-organisation of the river system. It lies in the south of the Fens, 4 miles (6.4 km) east of the city of Ely, and is home to Prickwillow Museum, which tells the story of the changing face of Fenland. Prickwillow Museum is housed in the old pumping station and contains a major collection of working pumping engines. The village is also home to the Ely Group of Internal Drainage Boards.
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From the Wikipedia article
Prickwillow is a village in the civil parish of Ely, in the East Cambridgeshire district, in Cambridgeshire, England, with an estimated population of 440 as of 2005. Originally a small hamlet on the banks of the River Great Ouse, it is now on the banks of the River Lark since re-organisation of the river system. It lies in the south of the Fens, 4 miles (6.4 km) east of the city of Ely, and is home to Prickwillow Museum, which tells the story of the changing face of Fenland. Prickwillow Museum is housed in the old pumping station and contains a major collection of working pumping engines. The village is also home to the Ely Group of Internal Drainage Boards.
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Background
History
Evidence for very early settlements near Prickwillow was unearthed in the 1930s, when an archaeological dig took place at Plantation Farm and Peacocks Farm, by the A1101. This provided evidence for Roman and three levels of prehistoric settlements just to the east of the village. The modern parish of Prickwillow was formed in 1878. The name is said to be a reference to the 'prickets' of willow—long thin skewers used to make thatch—that grew in the surrounding marshy land. Prior to the nineteenth century, the River Great Ouse flowed east of Ely as far as Prickwillow, before rejoining the modern course of the Ouse at Littleport. In 1829–30, however, the river was diverted north from Ely, and…
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- Coordinates
- 52.4150, 0.3400
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- District
- East Cambridgeshire
- Parish
- Ely
- Postcode
- CB7 4UY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ely and East Cambridgeshire
- Nearest railway station
- Shippea Hill — 5.2 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Prickwillow (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Prickwillow?
- Prickwillow is in Cambridgeshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode CB7 4UY), in the parish of Ely.
- What is Prickwillow?
- Prickwillow is a village in the civil parish of Ely, in the East Cambridgeshire district, in Cambridgeshire, England, with an estimated population of 440 as of 2005. Originally a small hamlet on the b
- How do I get to Prickwillow?
- The nearest railway station is Shippea Hill, about 5.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode CB7 4UY.
- How do I get to Prickwillow?
- The nearest railway station is Shippea Hill, about 5.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CB7 4UY.