Towns & cities · East of England
Stow cum Quy
Stow cum Quy — village located in South Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Cambridge North · 4.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Stow cum Quy is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 235 people. Address: CB25. Wikidata describes it as: "village located in South Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 52.2231°, 0.2253°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Stow cum Quy, ( STOH-kəm-KWEYE) commonly referred to as Quy, is a village and civil parish in Cambridgeshire, England. Situated around 4 miles (6.4 km) north east of Cambridge lying between the Burwell Road (B1102) and the medieval Cambridge to Newmarket road (B1303, formerly A14), it covers an area of 764 hectares (1,890 acres).
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Background
History
The area has been occupied for millennia and Bronze Age remains have been found in the parish. A Roman villa has been found just to the west of Quy Hall. The Saxon Fleam Dyke runs close by the village. The two Saxon settlements of Stow and Quy built up on a raised area at the southern edge of The Fens that ran north all the way to Lincolnshire. The settlements were already joined by 1066, though had separate manors, and became a single ecclesiastical parish by the early 13th century. Stow was the area around the present parish church, and Quy around The Swan public house. Jeremy Collier (1650–1727), the bishop and theatre critic, was born in the village and has a street named after him. The…
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- Coordinates
- 52.2231, 0.2253
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- District
- South Cambridgeshire
- Parish
- Stow cum Quy
- Postcode
- CB25
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Cambridgeshire
- Population
- 235
- Nearest railway station
- Cambridge North — 4.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q616468 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Stow cum Quy (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Stow cum Quy village centre.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Bridge Spanning Quy Water To South Of Quy Hall
Historic bridges · 0.6 km
Quy Hall
Historic houses · 0.7 km
Pair Of Obelisks And Attached Balustrade, At Coronation Avenue, At Anglesey Abbey
Forts · 1.4 km
Quy Water Mill
Watermills · 1.5 km
Four Term Busts, At Rose Garden, At Anglesey Abbey
Public art & sculpture · 1.8 km
Anglesey Abbey
Museums · 1.9 km
Pair Of Obelisks And Pinetum, At Anglesey Abbey
Forts · 1.9 km
Anglesey Abbey Visitor Centre
Abbeys & priories · 2.0 km
Memorial to William Ison
Memorials & monuments · 2.0 km
Lode
Towns & cities · 2.1 km
Bottisham Lode
Canals · 2.2 km
Anglesey Abbey Mill
Mills · 2.2 km
Stow cum Quy is a village in Cambridgeshire, located in the London region, with a population of 235. Our guide lists N attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 235
- Administrative county
- Cambridgeshire
- Constituency
- South Cambridgeshire
- Top categories near here
Things to see in Stow cum Quy
5 attractions within 12 km.
📷 5Historic churches · East of England
Church of Holy Trinity, Bottisham
Church of Holy Trinity, Bottisham — Grade I listed church in East Cambridgeshire, England, UK.
📷 5📷 5Historic bridges · East of England
Bridge Spanning Quy Water To South Of Quy Hall
Bridge Spanning Quy Water To South Of Quy Hall — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-london, United Kingdom.
📷 5Watermills · East of England
Quy Water Mill
Quy Water Mill — Grade II listed building-listed watermill in england-london, United Kingdom.
📷 5Public art & sculpture · East of England
Bottisham
Bottisham — a public art in england-london, United Kingdom.
Nearby
📷 5Historic bridges · East of England
Bridge Spanning Quy Water To South Of Quy Hall
Bridge Spanning Quy Water To South Of Quy Hall — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-london, United Kingdom.
📷 5📷 5Forts · East of England
Pair Of Obelisks And Attached Balustrade, At Coronation Avenue, At Anglesey Abbey
Pair Of Obelisks And Attached Balustrade, At Coronation Avenue, At Anglesey Abbey — a martello broad in england-london, United Kingdom.
📷 5Watermills · East of England
Quy Water Mill
Quy Water Mill — Grade II listed building-listed watermill in england-london, United Kingdom.
📷 3Public art & sculpture · East of England
Four Term Busts, At Rose Garden, At Anglesey Abbey
Four Term Busts, At Rose Garden, At Anglesey Abbey in England East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Museums · East of England
Anglesey Abbey
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Where to eat & stay near Stow cum Quy
Places to stay
📷 5
📷 5Campsites · East of England
Wicken Fen Wild Camping
Wicken Fen Wild Camping — a campsite in england london.
📷 7
📷 5Caravan parks · East of England
Lodeside Mobile Home Park
Lodeside Mobile Home Park — a caravan park in england london.
📷 5Campsites · East of England
Bounds Campsite
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📷 5Caravan parks · East of England
Cosy Nook Caravan Park
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Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · East of England
The Plough And Fleece
The Plough And Fleece in England East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Restaurants · East of England
Crown & Punchbowl
Crown & Punchbowl — a restaurant in england london.
📷 7Historic pubs · East of England
King's Head Public House
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📷 5Historic pubs · East of England
Lion And Lamb Public House
Lion And Lamb Public House in England East, United Kingdom.
📷 7Historic pubs · East of England
The Globe Public House
The Globe Public House in England East, United Kingdom.
📷 7Historic pubs · East of England
The Robin Hood
The Robin Hood in England East, United Kingdom.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Stow cum Quy?
- Stow cum Quy is in Cambridgeshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode CB25), in the parish of Stow cum Quy.
- What is Stow cum Quy?
- Stow cum Quy — village located in South Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Stow cum Quy?
- The nearest railway station is Cambridge North, about 4.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode CB25.
- Is Stow cum Quy free to visit?
- Yes, Stow cum Quy is free to enter.
- How do I get to Stow cum Quy?
- The nearest railway station is Cambridge North, about 4.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CB25.