Towns & cities · East of England
Yaxley
Also known as: Yaxley, Swydd Gaergrawnt
Yaxley — village and civil parish in Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Orton Mere (NVR) · 4.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Yaxley is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 986 people. Address: PE7. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 52.5200°, -0.2600°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Yaxley is a village and civil parish in the Huntingdonshire district in Cambridgeshire, England. Yaxley lies approximately 4 miles (6 km) south of Peterborough, just off the A15 road. The village is located near the Hampton township, and is approximately three miles northeast of junction 16 of the A1(M) at Norman Cross.
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Background
History
Yaxley was listed as Lacheslei in the Domesday Book of 1086 in the Hundred of Norman Cross in Huntingdonshire. The name is thought to derive from the Old English geacs (cuckoos) + leah (clearing). In 1086 there was one manor at Yaxley and 39 households. The Church of England Parish Church of St Peter is a Grade I listed building. Norman Cross Prison, the earliest known prisoner-of-war camp, was constructed between Yaxley and the villages of Folksworth and Stilton from 1796 to 1797 for the purpose of holding captured troops during the French Revolutionary Wars.
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- Coordinates
- 52.5200, -0.2600
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- District
- Huntingdonshire
- Parish
- Yaxley
- Postcode
- PE7
- Parliamentary constituency
- North West Cambridgeshire
- Population
- 986
- Nearest railway station
- Orton Mere (NVR) — 4.7 km
- Official site
- www.yaxleypc.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q643760 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Yaxley, Cambridgeshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Pump on The Green Yaxley - geograph.org.uk - 379716.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Hampton Nature Reserve
Wildlife reserves · 2.3 km
Farcet
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Hedge Circle
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Norman Cross
Memorials & monuments · 2.7 km
Farcet
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Village Sign
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Windmill At Mill House
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Haddon
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Stanground Newt Ponds
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Harold Penketh Spitfire Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 3.9 km
The Bell Inn
Hotels · 3.9 km
Yaxley is a village located in Cambridgeshire, within the London region, with a population of 986. Our guide lists N attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 986
- Administrative county
- Cambridgeshire
- Constituency
- North West Cambridgeshire
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Yaxley?
- Yaxley is in Cambridgeshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode PE7), in the parish of Yaxley.
- What is Yaxley?
- Yaxley — village and civil parish in Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Yaxley?
- The nearest railway station is Orton Mere (NVR), about 4.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode PE7.
- Is Yaxley free to visit?
- Yes, Yaxley is free to enter.
- How do I get to Yaxley?
- The nearest railway station is Orton Mere (NVR), about 4.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PE7.