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Gidding, Great

Settlement in Huntingdonshire Huntingdonshire

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Gidding, Great

Corner Cottage
Corner Cottage Credit: Michael Trolove

Gidding, Great is a small village located in the Huntingdonshire district of Cambridgeshire, England. Situated in the eastern part of the county, Gidding, Great is part of the civil parish of The Giddings, which also includes the neighboring villages of Steeple Gidding and Little Gidding.

With a population of around 400 residents, Gidding, Great offers a peaceful and rural setting. The village is characterized by its picturesque countryside views, charming cottages, and well-maintained gardens. It is known for its strong community spirit and friendly atmosphere, with many residents actively participating in local events and initiatives.

Gidding, Great boasts a rich history that can be traced back to the medieval period. The village is home to St. Michael's Church, a Grade I listed building that dates back to the 12th century. The church features stunning architectural details and serves as a focal point for the community, hosting regular services and events.

The surrounding area offers ample opportunities for outdoor activities, with numerous walking and cycling routes crisscrossing the countryside. The Giddings Millennium Green, a community-managed green space, provides a tranquil spot for relaxation and nature appreciation.

Although Gidding, Great does not have its own school or shops, it benefits from its proximity to nearby market towns such as Huntingdon and St. Ives, where residents can access a range of amenities and services. The village also has good transport links, with major roads and public transport options connecting it to other parts of Cambridgeshire and beyond.

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Corner Cottage
Corner Cottage
Tower Mill, Great Gidding Built in the mid C19 and last active as a mill in 1920. See <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-54773-tower-mill-great-gidding-cambridgeshire#.Vdh37PlViko" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-54773-tower-mill-great-gidding-cambridgeshire#.Vdh37PlViko">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> for entry in British Listed Buildings. The mill is currently undergoing restoration. See <a title="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4492246" href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4492246">Link</a> and others for a series of photos by Michael Trolove.
Tower Mill, Great Gidding
Built in the mid C19 and last active as a mill in 1920. See LinkExternal link for entry in British Listed Buildings. The mill is currently undergoing restoration. See Link and others for a series of photos by Michael Trolove.
St Michael's church, Great Gidding The chancel was built in C13. The nave and the chancel arch were rebuilt around 1400. The tower was added later in C14 but did not acquire its spire until C16.
St Michael's church, Great Gidding
The chancel was built in C13. The nave and the chancel arch were rebuilt around 1400. The tower was added later in C14 but did not acquire its spire until C16.
Important delivery Grainstore brewery vehicle delivering important liquid refreshment to the Fox and Hounds public house.
Important delivery
Grainstore brewery vehicle delivering important liquid refreshment to the Fox and Hounds public house.
Grain lorry Volvo bulker operated by Pytchley Farms Ltd
Grain lorry
Volvo bulker operated by Pytchley Farms Ltd
Highfield Transport Retford based haulier of farm produce.
Highfield Transport
Retford based haulier of farm produce.
Stennetts Transport Bury St Edmunds based haulier of farm produce.
Stennetts Transport
Bury St Edmunds based haulier of farm produce.
Supercrete 8 Wheeler Tipper lorry delivering aggregate to the farm.
Supercrete 8 Wheeler
Tipper lorry delivering aggregate to the farm.
A lift crane hire Crane on lifting duty at a building site in the village.
A lift crane hire
Crane on lifting duty at a building site in the village.
Palletways Distribution A rigid curtainsider from the PC Howard fleet sign written for the Palletways Distribution franchise.
Palletways Distribution
A rigid curtainsider from the PC Howard fleet sign written for the Palletways Distribution franchise.
Brick haulier Foley & Miles, brick hauliers and general goods based in Essex and Kent.
Brick haulier
Foley & Miles, brick hauliers and general goods based in Essex and Kent.
Steward Haulage Kent based haulier speacilising in bricks and blocks.
Steward Haulage
Kent based haulier speacilising in bricks and blocks.
Midday New Year's Day 2016 A drab overcast day following the lightest of overnight frost. The speed limit sign now has an addition, along with the Neighbour Hood Watch scheme we now have Community Speed Watch signage.
Midday New Year's Day 2016
A drab overcast day following the lightest of overnight frost. The speed limit sign now has an addition, along with the Neighbour Hood Watch scheme we now have Community Speed Watch signage.
2015 Tour of Cambridgeshire The first Tour of Cambridgeshire took place in stunning sunny weather. It was the first time a mass participant charity cycle ride had been run as a Gran Fondo event <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.sueryder.org/Get-involved/Events/All-events/2016/June/Tour%20of%20Cambs?gclid=CjwKEAiA5Ji0BRC5huTCyOTR3wISJACH4Bx43RO5cVMOgMp29smBCM7kBm6sM1vJKixdynKaBwhaTxoCQ1rw_wcB" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.sueryder.org/Get-involved/Events/All-events/2016/June/Tour%20of%20Cambs?gclid=CjwKEAiA5Ji0BRC5huTCyOTR3wISJACH4Bx43RO5cVMOgMp29smBCM7kBm6sM1vJKixdynKaBwhaTxoCQ1rw_wcB">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> The pre organisation in notifying the communities affected by road closures was a bit off the mark causing a few disgruntled residents along the route. Something if repeated I'm sure the organisers will get right because from a spectators point of view it was a unique and satisfying experience sitting on the verge consuming a picnic, clapping for ever and anticipating what 5000 cyclist might look like storming through the village. Next time round they will be lucky to get such a glorious day.
2015 Tour of Cambridgeshire
The first Tour of Cambridgeshire took place in stunning sunny weather. It was the first time a mass participant charity cycle ride had been run as a Gran Fondo event LinkExternal link The pre organisation in notifying the communities affected by road closures was a bit off the mark causing a few disgruntled residents along the route. Something if repeated I'm sure the organisers will get right because from a spectators point of view it was a unique and satisfying experience sitting on the verge consuming a picnic, clapping for ever and anticipating what 5000 cyclist might look like storming through the village. Next time round they will be lucky to get such a glorious day.
Welcome sign (hastily done) for the Gran Fondo Welcoming sign to counter the negative vibe about road closures and show support en route for a huge cycle event. The first Tour of Cambridgeshire took place in stunning sunny weather. It was the first time a mass participant charity cycle ride had been run as a Gran Fondo event <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.sueryder.org/Get-involved/Events/All-events/2016/June/Tour%20of%20Cambs?gclid=CjwKEAiA5Ji0BRC5huTCyOTR3wISJACH4Bx43RO5cVMOgMp29smBCM7kBm6sM1vJKixdynKaBwhaTxoCQ1rw_wcB" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.sueryder.org/Get-involved/Events/All-events/2016/June/Tour%20of%20Cambs?gclid=CjwKEAiA5Ji0BRC5huTCyOTR3wISJACH4Bx43RO5cVMOgMp29smBCM7kBm6sM1vJKixdynKaBwhaTxoCQ1rw_wcB">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> The pre organisation in notifying the communities affected by road closures was a bit off the mark causing a few disgruntled residents along the route. Something if repeated I'm sure the organisers will get right because from a spectators point of view it was a unique and satisfying experience sitting on the verge consuming a picnic, clapping for ever and anticipating what 5000 cyclist might look like storming through the village. Next time round they will be lucky to get such a glorious day.
Welcome sign (hastily done) for the Gran Fondo
Welcoming sign to counter the negative vibe about road closures and show support en route for a huge cycle event. The first Tour of Cambridgeshire took place in stunning sunny weather. It was the first time a mass participant charity cycle ride had been run as a Gran Fondo event LinkExternal link The pre organisation in notifying the communities affected by road closures was a bit off the mark causing a few disgruntled residents along the route. Something if repeated I'm sure the organisers will get right because from a spectators point of view it was a unique and satisfying experience sitting on the verge consuming a picnic, clapping for ever and anticipating what 5000 cyclist might look like storming through the village. Next time round they will be lucky to get such a glorious day.
Outriders for the 2015 Gran Fondo The first Tour of Cambridgeshire took place in stunning sunny weather. It was the first time a mass participant charity cycle ride had been run as a Gran Fondo event <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.sueryder.org/Get-involved/Events/All-events/2016/June/Tour%20of%20Cambs?gclid=CjwKEAiA5Ji0BRC5huTCyOTR3wISJACH4Bx43RO5cVMOgMp29smBCM7kBm6sM1vJKixdynKaBwhaTxoCQ1rw_wcB" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.sueryder.org/Get-involved/Events/All-events/2016/June/Tour%20of%20Cambs?gclid=CjwKEAiA5Ji0BRC5huTCyOTR3wISJACH4Bx43RO5cVMOgMp29smBCM7kBm6sM1vJKixdynKaBwhaTxoCQ1rw_wcB">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> The pre organisation in notifying the communities affected by road closures was a bit off the mark causing a few disgruntled residents along the route. Something if repeated I'm sure the organisers will get right because from a spectators point of view it was a unique and satisfying experience sitting on the verge consuming a picnic, clapping for ever and anticipating what 5000 cyclist might look like storming through the village. Next time round they will be lucky to get such a glorious day.
Outriders for the 2015 Gran Fondo
The first Tour of Cambridgeshire took place in stunning sunny weather. It was the first time a mass participant charity cycle ride had been run as a Gran Fondo event LinkExternal link The pre organisation in notifying the communities affected by road closures was a bit off the mark causing a few disgruntled residents along the route. Something if repeated I'm sure the organisers will get right because from a spectators point of view it was a unique and satisfying experience sitting on the verge consuming a picnic, clapping for ever and anticipating what 5000 cyclist might look like storming through the village. Next time round they will be lucky to get such a glorious day.
Clap clap clap clap With up to 5000 cyclists going past, that was a lot of clapping. We shall have to study the Tour de France for alternative roadside expressions of support although I'll rule out a Mankini! The first Tour of Cambridgeshire took place in stunning sunny weather. It was the first time a mass participant charity cycle ride had been run as a Gran Fondo event <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.sueryder.org/Get-involved/Events/All-events/2016/June/Tour%20of%20Cambs?gclid=CjwKEAiA5Ji0BRC5huTCyOTR3wISJACH4Bx43RO5cVMOgMp29smBCM7kBm6sM1vJKixdynKaBwhaTxoCQ1rw_wcB" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.sueryder.org/Get-involved/Events/All-events/2016/June/Tour%20of%20Cambs?gclid=CjwKEAiA5Ji0BRC5huTCyOTR3wISJACH4Bx43RO5cVMOgMp29smBCM7kBm6sM1vJKixdynKaBwhaTxoCQ1rw_wcB">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> The pre organisation in notifying the communities affected by road closures was a bit off the mark causing a few disgruntled residents along the route. Something if repeated I'm sure the organisers will get right because from a spectators point of view it was a unique and satisfying experience sitting on the verge consuming a picnic, clapping for ever and anticipating what 5000 cyclist might look like storming through the village. Next time round they will be lucky to get such a glorious day.
Clap clap clap clap
With up to 5000 cyclists going past, that was a lot of clapping. We shall have to study the Tour de France for alternative roadside expressions of support although I'll rule out a Mankini! The first Tour of Cambridgeshire took place in stunning sunny weather. It was the first time a mass participant charity cycle ride had been run as a Gran Fondo event LinkExternal link The pre organisation in notifying the communities affected by road closures was a bit off the mark causing a few disgruntled residents along the route. Something if repeated I'm sure the organisers will get right because from a spectators point of view it was a unique and satisfying experience sitting on the verge consuming a picnic, clapping for ever and anticipating what 5000 cyclist might look like storming through the village. Next time round they will be lucky to get such a glorious day.
Removal trucks on main Street Removal men waiting for the key holder.
Removal trucks on main Street
Removal men waiting for the key holder.
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Gidding, Great is located at Grid Ref: TL1182 (Lat: 52.433157, Lng: -0.35866)

Administrative County: Cambridgeshire

District: Huntingdonshire

Police Authority: Cambridgeshire

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